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OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Public hearing on deer set for March 24
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering expanding white-tail deer hunting into 14 counties across the western Panhandle, and other opportunities in east Texas.
The recommendations are among a slate of proposed deer hunting regulation changes for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
TPWD will be taking public comment, with any input to be considered prior to action by the TPW Commission at its March 24 public hearing.
Conservation council awards trusts
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council on March 3 approved land trust funding totaling $1.4 million for conservation easements.
These easements will help bring more than 14,300 acres of the state’s working farm and ranch lands under long-term protection.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program received 12 funding applications for projects in 10 of the state’s 254 counties – with diverse backgrounds such as cattle ranches, rice production and crayfish farming.
Habitats also were diverse, ranging from high desert grasslands to Hill Country springs and tidal wetlands.
Criteria used to rank and second each project include: Threat of development or other conversion of productive working lands, value and contribution to the landscape.
Applications accepted for game wardens
The 61st Texas Game Warden Cadet class will soon take place, and applications are open now through April 30.
Applicants must be 21 years old prior to entering the academy in 2017, and have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to Sept. 1, 2016.
Those applicants also must undergo a preliminary interview, background investigation and physical skills tests focusing on agility and swimming.
All cadets are required to live at the Game Warden Training Center near Hamilton for the all of the 30-week training period.
Game wardens also enforce the Water Safety Act, and conduct standard peace officer duties.
For information, check the game warden website, or call Lt. Kevin Malonson at Kevin.malonson@tpwd.texas.gov or call 1-877-229-2733. Read more in the March 9 Bowie News.
Texas mule deer. (Courtesy photo by the TPWD, used with permission)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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