SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Turkey hearing March 6
Changes could be coming on how Texans hunt turkey.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering closing spring eastern turkey hunting in 11 East Texas counties, restructure the season in two other counties and extend the youth-only fall turkey season.
If adopted, hunting season for eastern turkey would be closed in 11 counties (Angelina, Brazoria, Camp, Fort Bend, Franklin, Harrison, Hopkins, Morris, Titus, Trinity and Wood) and on National Forest lands in Jasper County.
While closed, TPWD wildlife biologists will evaluate the prospects for future eastern turkey restoration and restocking.
The TPWD is also proposing to restructure the existing spring turkey hunting season in Wharton and Matagorda Counties. The proposal would continue to allow for a 30-day spring-only, one gobbler season and eliminate mandatory harvest reports.
In an effort to expand hunting opportunities for youth, the department is proposing to expand by 14 days the late youth-only season in counties having an open Rio Grande fall turkey season – to run concurrent with the late youth-only season for white-tailed deer.
Comments on the proposed changes may be submitted by phone or e-mail to Robert Macdonald at (512) 389-4775 or email: Robert.macdonald@tpwd.texas.gov.
The physical address is: TPWD 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744.
A live online public hearing via webinar will also be conducted at noon on March 6. Details and instructions are available at the TPWD website.
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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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