The Future of Light Goose Harvest Management in Texas
News Release
Nov. 1, 2023
| AUSTIN — At two upcoming scoping meetings along the Gulf Coast, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will seek public comment on the future of light goose harvest management in Texas. Historically, Texas coastal prairies and marshes were home to one of North America’s largest wintering populations of light geese. Light geese can be defined as snow geese (white and blue phases) and Ross’s geese. Due to a variety of reasons, including habitat loss, changes in agricultural practices, increase in hunting pressure and regulations, the Texas Gulf Coast no longer winters a significant number of light geese. Additionally, the mid-continent population of light geese are now experiencing an unprecedented large-scale population decline across North America. Wintering abundances, hunter numbers and hunter success are now at all-time lows in Texas. TPWD wildlife staff encourage public attendance and commentary at the following meetings: Nov. 8, 6 – 8 p.m., Long Acres Ranch, 2335 Richmond Pkwy., Richmond, TX, 77469, https://longacresranch.org Nov. 9, 6 – 8 p.m., El Campo Civic Center, 2350 N. Mechanic St., El Campo, TX, 77437 Comments and questions can be submitted to kevin.kraai@tpwd.texas.gov. TPWD receives funds from the DHS and USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/nondiscrimination or call 512-389-4800 for information on where you can file a complaint. To obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989 or by email at accessibility@tpwd.texas.gov. If you speak a language other than English, and need assistance, please email lep@tpwd.texas.gov. You can also contact Department of the Interior Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240 and/or U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), Mail Stop #0190, Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. 20528 |
