Agrilife Extension Resources
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
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As Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts begin to expire this publication helps landowners to explore their options for their land.
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This set includes: Box Traps for Feral Hogs, Corral Traps for Feral Hogs, Door Modifications for Feral Hog Traps, Making a Feral Hog Snare, Placing and Baiting Feral Hog Traps, Recognizing Feral Hog Sign, Snaring Feral Hogs, and Using Fences to Exclude Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeding Stations.
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This 12-page publication provides information on distinguishing venomous snakes from nonvenomous species and safety tips on how to stay safe.
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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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Roosting birds include blackbirds, starlings, grackles, and cowbirds. Like pigeons and sparrows, their droppings cause problems, and they carry diseases. This publication describes various methods of control. (4 pages)
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Updated with the latest research on quail habitat management, predator control, and recent issues such as aflatoxin contamination, Hernández and Guthery help land stewards understand the optimum conditions for encouraging and sustaining quail populations while continuing to manage rangeland for cattle production.
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This publication features all the hummingbirds found in Texas and the southwestern United States and discusses some of the ways humans interact with these tiny birds.
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This publication provides science-based information on the history and distribution of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in the US and how these animals negatively impact water quality.
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This publication is the proceedings of a symposium that examined the role of fire in managing wildlife habitat in various ecological regions of Texas.
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This publication explains how to determine quail population and describes direct and indirect management practices for quail.