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.
All Resources on Wildlife
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Coyotes cause millions of dollars of damage yearly to livestock and crops in Texas. The leaflet explains coyote habits and the types of trap set, such as scent posts, dirt holes, and trail and carcass sets. The variety of traps available and how to set them are also discussed. (4 pages)
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Many kinds of snakes live in Texas, but only a few are poisonous. This leaflet focuses on the control of poisonous snakes by altering their habitats, fencing, trapping, poisoning and shooting. (4 pages)
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House rats and mice eat and contaminate human and animal food, and they damage and destroy property. This leaflet explains how to identify rats and mice by their droppings, runways, food crumbs and noises. Various control methods are discussed. (4 pages)
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This leaflet focuses on control methods such as trapping and poisoning.
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This publication describes various brush management methods and illustrates treatment patterns that both increase forage and preserve enough brush cover for deer and other wildlife.
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This 4-page publication explains how you can increase your chances of capturing feral hogs by placing and baiting traps properly.
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This 3-page publication explains current research findings and details how to build fences that will exclude feral hogs but still allow deer to access wildlife feeding stations.
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This publication provides guidelines associated with feral hog-approved holding facilities, also known as buyer stations. Approved holding facilities provide a way for landowners to earn income to offset the damage costs created by the feral hogs. (8 pages)
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This 8-page publication outlines the distribution and life cycles of the 4 species of quail that are found in Texas.
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News sources and landowner inquiries report seeing these creatures on a fairly regular basis. Some believe this is a supernatural creature, but this publication explains the science behind this phenomenon. This science can also help people manage the disease of wildlife, as well as protect domestic animals and human health. (3 pages)