If a violation is currently in progress, please call 800 792-GAME (4263) immediately.

OGT

Texas' Premiere Wildlife Crime-Stoppers Program Combined with enhanced statutory penalties for poaching and trespassing, OGT’s efforts have resulted in a substantial reduction in the numbers of poaching incidents in Texas

	Cash RewardsProvides cash rewards up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of flagrant violations.
	Technology GrantsHas provided over $600,000 in grants to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the purchase of specialized and technologically advanced equipment for Texas Game Wardens.
	BenefitsContributes death benefits to the families of Game Wardens and Park Peace Officers killed in the line of duty.

Authorized in 1981 by acts of the 67th Legislature, the Operation Game Thief program was created to assist game wardens in our state’s ongoing battle against poaching. Operation Game Thief quickly became a vital link between the sporting public and our game wardens, and has since evolved into one of the nation’s premier wildlife crimestopper programs.