Wildlife
We offer a wide range of resources, publications and events to provide landowners, conservationists and hunters an array of information regarding wildlife, including white-tailed deer, dove, quail, waterfowl and turkeys as well as non-native species like feral hogs as well as habitat and population management.
Related Department: Animal Science, Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Feral Hog Management
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Texas Master Naturalist 2023 Annual Meeting
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the southernmost point of the South Texas Plains ecoregion, surrounded by mesquite and prickly pear brush country in McAllen, Texas.
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This 4th edition of the Texas Wildlife and Recreation CDE Study Guide incorporates revisions approved by the Texas FFA Career Development Events committee in July 2021. Revisions were made in plant listings and descriptions, and content was reviewed by subject matter experts and WAY Committee members. (187 pp.)
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Learn how white-tailed deer use scent to communicate! Our free factsheet teaches you about the seven white-tailed deer glands. You’ll learn each of their names, locations, and their role in deer communication. Download your free factsheet today!
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This publication discusses supplemental feeding, how it relates to habitat management, and other information white-tailed deer managers in Texas can use when deciding whether and how to engage in supplemental feeding of white-tailed deer. (
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This 3-page document explains the most and least reliable characteristics for differentiating these 2 species.
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Populations of white-tailed deer are becoming abundant in many areas of Texas and the nation. When large deer populations inhabit urban and suburban areas, problems can occur. Learn about the options communities have for managing deer and dealing with this challenge.