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For violations currently in progress, call 800 792-GAME (4263) - 24/7

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Operation Game Thief

Protecting Texas Wildlife Together

About Us

Help Stop Poaching

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Help fight against illegal hunting and fishing in Texas by anonymously reporting individuals in violation.

Report a Violation

Membership & Signs

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Buy signs to prevent poaching on your land and membership to support OGT.

Buy Signs and Membership

Clay Stopper Events

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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our success depends on the support of the public and participants at our fundraising events.

View Upcoming Events

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Help Us Conserve
Texas Wildlife

Since 2014 there have been

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$110,000

rewards paid out

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$300,000

grants to law enforcement

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13,417

calls to OGT

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614

poaching convictions

OGT Sponsors

Together we can help end Texas wildlife poaching

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Make a Difference

When you donate, you're helping fight flagrant game law violations, poaching, and helping to support Texas’ Game Wardens.

Donate Now

OGT in the News

April 21, 2023

4 Conservation Lessons I Learned

May 2, 2021

The precarious position of wildlife conservation funding in the US

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Locate a Game Warden

The mission of Game Wardens is to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Find a Warden

OGT Photo Gallery

Five women at an 'Operation Game Thief' raffle booth with prize signage. A trailer and event grounds are visible in the background.

Stage photo: five men and a boy hold certificates at a live auction, surrounded by signs for raffles like vacations and hunting trips.

Four men holding rifles, smiling outdoors at a shooting station, with sunlight filtering through the wooded setting.

A young girl in a bright pink jacket and patterned pants holds a large taxidermy sea turtle.

Four young shooters in vests and glasses pose with rifles near a shooting station under a clear blue sky.

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