Springtime alligator activity prompts public safety tips
Texas residents expanding into alligator country face more encounters as spring through summer brings peak gator activity and nesting. TPWD warns that many nuisance calls stem from misidentification, urges education and a live and let live approach, and notes most gator interactions are nonfatal with several injuries over 15 years.
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Houston
Texas
Monique Slaughter
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management
Port Arthur
Department
Tpwd Law Enforcement Division
la Porte
Slaughter
TPWD
Chambers
Jefferson
Catmaster's Catfish Tournament Heads to Free Fishing Day
The 11th annual Catmaster's Catfish Tournament comes to Trinity River this Saturday from daylight to 2 p.m. with 326 entrants in 2005. Waynette Braswell won with a 9.8 pound catfish earning 1174 dollars. Jeremy Gibson, Wesley Andrews, Nathan Trahan capture other top prizes. Proceeds benefit a Barbers Hill student scholarship funded by the One Shot Association, which aims to endow 2006 funds with about 1500 more dollars. spokesman Charlie Tallant notes expectation of good weather.
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Texas
Trinity River
Waynette Braswell
Braswell
Jeremy Gibson
Wesley Andrews
Nathan Trahan
Gus Trahan
Bubba Williams
One Shot Association
Barbers Hill
Charlie Tallant
Past champions push for new scholarship with district gain
Tailored quote shows Tallant backing a future scholarship to the district with the most entrants. The remark frames an incentive based on district participation and past champions’ stance on endowing funds before pursuing another award.
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Tallant
Catmasters Catfish Tournament at Trinity River
The 11th Catmaster's Catfish Tournament will be held Saturday June 3 from daylight until 2 p.m. at Long Island Bayou on the Trinity River with registration at the weigh station south of Wallisville Ranger Station. Free hot dogs, a horseshoe tournament, and a bean cookoff accompany the fishing event. Catmaster Tallant aims to fund a district scholarship through support for the event.
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Long Island Bayou
Trinity River
Wallisville Ranger Station
Baytown Boat Ramps and Free Public Fishing Docks
Baytown parks offer free boat ramps at Bayland Park Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center Roseland Park and Bayland Waterfront. Free fishing piers and docks include Bayland Waterfront Baytown Nature Center Goose Creek Roseland Park and San Jacinto Point. Nearby area ramps and docks dot Clear Lake Channelview La Porte Anahuac Cove and Oak Island parks with access.
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Baytown
Bayland Park
Eddie V. Gray
NASA
Clear Lake
River Terrace Park
Market St
Channelview
Sylvan Beach Park
Bayshore Drive
la Porte
Cove
I-10
Malley Road
Fort Anahuac Park
S. Main St
Anahuac
Hugo Point
Gou Hole Road
Job Benson
West Bayshore Road
Oak Island
Harris and Chambers County Deer and Dove Seasons Summary
Harris County lists archery deer October 1 30 general season November 5 January 1 muzzleloader January 7 15 with a 4 bag limit 2 bucks 2 antlerless. Quail 15 daily, dove central north zones bag 12 with limit 45 possession. south zone dates vary by month. Chambers County mirrors deer seasons with same bag limits and pheasant October 29 February 26 two cock limit.
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I-10
Chambers County
SALT members plan powder puff tournament and grants
The Saltwater Anglers League of Texas SALT talks memberships events and grants. SALT conducts board meetings at Eddie Gray Wetlands Center with a 10 percent quorum and general meetings at Budweiser Plant Houston. The next sanctioned event is a women’s powder puff tournament on June 17. contact Karen Kelly at 281 421 8548. Officers for 2006 include President Mike Hindman and Vice President Bill Stevens.
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The
Saltwater Anglers League of Texas
SALT
Baytown
Eddie Gray
Salt Board of Director
Eddie Gray Wetlands Center
Karen Kelly
Mike Hindman
Bill Stevens
Ann Curry
Shawnee Hobbs
Terry Bender
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Albert Lynch
Baytown Sun
Michael Pineda
Ken Hockless
Glenn Slaven
Kevin Mitchell
Catmaster
Ainsee
Albert Evans
Bill Fulgham
Robert West
Tina Tilton
Roly Leavins
Alford McGee
Mark Claymons
Dale Harp
Harris County
Greater
Houston Area
Budweiser
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