Operation Game Thief

05/24/2026

For information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for this illegal act.

Sometime after 10:00 PM May 23, 2026, an axis deer was shot from FM887 in Pawelekville, TX on private property. It was shot in the neck and no attempt was made to recover the carcass.

Please call, text, browse, or use the Operation Game Thief app to report any information -
Text- 847411, use keyword TXOGT followed by your message.
Download the OGT app available for iOS and Android.
Online Report-tpwd.texas.gov/warden/connect/ogt
Call-1.800.792.GAME(4263)

05/22/2026

Here is a follow up to the New Braunfels poaching incidents that were posted on this page last year.

Hats off to the Texas Game Wardens who spent countless hours patrolling and investigating to make this arrest.

05/09/2026

🚨 OGT Case of the Year Featured on PBS! 🚨
Check out the case details and body‑cam footage here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAPqeN3cto4 👈

REPORT HUNTING, FISHING, AND BOATING CRIMES:

📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)

👉 You Spot It. We Stop It. 👈

💰 Tipsters may be eligible for rewards up to $1,000 if their information leads to a conviction. 💰

Texas Game Wardens
CCA Texas
Safari Club International - SCI
International Wildlife Crimestoppers, Inc.

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04/23/2026

For information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for this illegal act.

Within the last 2 weeks, two alligators approximately 7' - 8' in length were shot and left to rot in the Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area.

Please call, text, browse, or use the Operation Game Thief app to report any information –

📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)
👉 You Spot It. We Stop It. 👈

04/10/2026

🚨 B U S T E D 🚨
4 apprehended, 249 fish seized – Dallas County

Texas Game Wardens received a tip via the OGT Tip 411 system from a concerned citizen reporting several people illegally cast netting game fish along Rowlett Creek in Dallas County.

Game Wardens responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the description provided in the tip. They staged and observed the individuals for a short time, then made contact and discovered three bags filled with nearly 250 illegally taken fish.

The catch included:

• 245 White Bass (9 undersized)
• 2 Hybrid Striped Bass (1 undersized)
• 2 Yellow Bass

Wardens also located two cast nets used to unlawfully take game fish. None of the individuals had valid fishing licenses.

As a result:
• Numerous citations and Warnings issued
• Civil restitution filed for all fish
• All fish and equipment seized

This case highlights the serious impact a small number of determined bad actors can have on Texas’ natural resources. Be vigilant; report wildlife and fishing crimes to Operation Game Thief:

📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)

💰 Tipsters may be eligible for rewards up to $1,000 if their information leads to a conviction. 💰

👉 You Spot It. We Stop It. 👈

04/06/2026

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03/19/2026

🚨 BUSTED 🚨
Operation Game Thief Online Tip Leads to Multi-County Investigation

Recently, Texas Game Wardens received an anonymous Tip411 online report of an unpermitted business advertising seafood packages online. The tipster also reported concerns that people had previously become ill after eating food purchased from the business.

The tip indicated the business was promoting seafood sales at various locations across multiple counties. Texas Game Wardens coordinated a response and checked the advertised locations, where the business was found operating out of refrigerated trucks in parking lots.

During the investigation, wardens conducted interviews and inspections that uncovered numerous violations, including:

• Multiple No Fish Dealer Truck License violations
• Multiple No FISH Dealer Decal violations
• No Finfish Dealer License
• Possession of co***ne
• Possession of ma*****na
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Texas Game Wardens made one arrest and issued multiple citations as a result of the investigation.

This case highlights how one anonymous tip can lead to significant enforcement action and help protect the public and Texas’ natural resources.

If you witness a wildlife, hunting, or fishing violation, report it anonymously through Operation Game Thief:

📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)

👉 Remember: You Spot It, We Stop It 👈

Texas Game Wardens
CCA Texas
International Wildlife Crimestoppers, Inc.

03/16/2026

🚨 UPDATE - $650 REWARD ISSUED🚨

The concerned citizen who reported this illegal activity has received a $650 reward for helping protect Texas' wild things and wild places!

Texas Game Wardens need your eyes and ears to help cover Texas' 254 counties. Report illegal hunting, fishing, and boating activity, and receive up to $1,000 following a conviction:

📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
📱 Download the Tip411 app
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share
🌐 Report online: ogttx.org
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)

🚨 B U S T E D 🚨
OPERATION GAME THIEF – PHONE TIP
ILLEGAL NET, UNDERSIZED RED DRUM, AND MORE

On Sept. 4, a Texas Game Warden responded to an Operation Game Thief call about men illegally cast netting undersized red drum at Calaveras Lake near the fishing pier. The tipster provided a vehicle description, license plate, and clothing details for one of the suspects, all of which proved critical.

Soon after the warden arrived, a grey Ford SUV matching the description sped away from the pier. The warden caught up and stopped the vehicle after confirming the matching plate. The driver, wearing the clothing described, admitted to catching “small fish.” In the back, the warden found an illegal oversized cast net and an ice chest loaded with 17 undersized red drum (11–14 inches) and several tilapia. (Red drum must be at least 20 inches to keep, and the daily bag limit is 3.)

The driver received multiple citations. The fish and net were seized, and civil restitution will be assessed.

While wrapping up, another vehicle from the pier circled back. The warden approached the vehicle and after a short interview, the driver admitted to cast netting tilapia, but had no fishing license. The warden seized 12 tilapia and issued a citation for no fishing license.

This case was made possible by one person observing a flagrant violation against our state’s natural resources and reporting it through Operation Game Thief. Individuals who report fish, wildlife, or boating crimes may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. The public’s involvement is vital in protecting Texas’ wild things and wild places for present and future generations.

👉 Remember: You Spot It, We Stop It 👈
📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)
📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd&pcampaignid=web_share

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02/12/2026

Did your ex shoot a white-tail out of season? Keep a stringer full of fish over the limit? Hunt doves over bait?

Don’t text them, text Tip411. Their friendly neighborhood Texas Game Warden will pay them a visit, with a pink “love letter” in hand.

Tips can be submitted anonymously and if they lead to a conviction, you could be eligible for a reward that can be used for dinner with your new Valentine.

👉 You Spot It, We Stop It 👈
📞 Call: 1.800.792.GAME (4263)
💬 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip.
📲 Or use the TX OGT website or APP available on iOS and Android.
iOS- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
Android- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...
Web: https://www.ogttx.org/blank-3

01/08/2026

🚨 PROTECTOR BUNDLE GIVEAWAY UPDATE 🚨

The first Operation Game Thief Protector Bundle is officially out the door and on its way to a supporter who stepped up and took action. 👏

That means we’ve hit our first milestone, and we’re working toward the next one now.

If you want a chance to win an Operation Game Thief Protector Bundle, now’s the time to jump in.

🎁 Each Protector Bundle includes
• Official Operation Game Thief hat
• No Hunting / No Trespassing signage
• Operation Game Thief challenge coin

These bundles represent standing up for Texas’ fish, wildlife, and outdoor traditions, and supporting the Texas Game Wardens who protect them.

🔥 HOW TO ENTER 🔥

https://www.facebook.com/OGTTX/posts/pfbid0257EAMH7BKsExyHma13aHBYNsKppUsAK15HKyzw4nvimUJi1sv8axgdVN4RwGchf2l

1️⃣ Like and share the above post
2️⃣ Follow the Operation Game Thief page
3️⃣ Download the Tip411 app (links below)
4️⃣ Comment “DONE” 👇

More milestones = more winners.
When we reach the next milestone for followers and app downloads, another Protector Bundle will be awarded.

💡 Why it matters:
Tip411 lets you report hunting, fishing, and boating violations anonymously, 24/7. Tips can be eligible for rewards up to $1,000 if they lead to a conviction.

👉 You Spot It. We Stop It.

📲 Download Tip411
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd

Stay alert. Stay involved. And help us hit the next milestone.

01/01/2026

For information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for this illegal act. On or about December 30th, 2025, three (3) white-tailed deer carcasses were discovered to be illegally dumped under the Valeno Bridge in Zapata County. One of the carcasses had its' head removed and the meat was left to waste.

📞 Call: 1-800-792-GAME (4263)
📲 Text: 847411 with keyword TXOGT, followed by your tip
🌐 Report online: https://www.ogttx.org
📱 iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/texas-ogt/id6747773233
📱 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.citizenobserver.txpwd