May 13, 2004
USA EXPERIENCES POPULATION BOOK — OF FERAL HOGS
Booming numbers of wild hogs are colliding with motorists, devouring crops, spreading disease and terrifying landowners from tony towns on the Pacific Coast to the swamps of the Carolinas.
December 16, 2003
TEXAS QUAIL INDEX-CONCHO COUNTY CONNECTION
PAINT ROCK – What's a quail worth? Ben Sims, longtime Concho County ranchman, figures his wild quail crop last year netted him $16 a bird. He's seen times when a good lamb didn't bring that much.
September 1, 2003
FERAL HOGS: THE GOOD, THE BAD OR THE UGLY?
OVERTON -- The early Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto didn't realize the impact feral hogs
would have on Texas when he dropped off the first few way back in 1539. Things haven’t been
quite the same since, according to Dr. Billy Higginbotham, Texas Cooperative Extension
wildlife specialist here.
September 1, 2003
FEEDING DEER- SUPPLEMENTING OR BAITING?
SAN ANGELO -- Wildlife biologists are often asked, “What and when should I feed the deer”?
“Nothing - ever” may well be the answer according to Ken Cearley, Texas Cooperative
Extension wildlife associate at San Angelo.
September 1, 2003
HUNTING AND THE CHANGING FACE OF TEXAS
OVERTON -- What is the future of hunting in Texas and how is our population going to impact
that future? Those are questions frequently pondered by Dr. Billy Higginbotham, Texas
Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist at Overton.
September 1, 2003
REMOTE-SENSING CAMERAS-- MORE THAN JUST A TOY
OVERTON – Using remote cameras to photograph wildlife dates back almost 100 years
according to Dr. Billy Higginbotham, Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist at
Overton.
September 1, 2003
HUNTERS USE CAUTION WHEN FEEDING CORN TO WILDLIFE
COLLEGE STATION – Texas hunters and wildlife enthusiasts feed almost 300 million
pounds of corn to deer and other wildlife annually, unfortunately, they may be doing
much more harm than good.
September 1, 2003
AGING DEER ON-THE-HOOF
UVALDE -- Harvesting deer at the right age is an important aspect of trophy deer management
according to Dr. Byron Wright, Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist.
September 1, 2003
HUNTING IS BIG BUSINESS
OVERTON -- Hunting is a long-standing American tradition, whose roots run especially deep in
Texas. Hunting is also big business in Texas and many other states.
September 1, 2003
QUAIL “BLOBS”
SAN ANGELO – It’s generically referred to as a “blob”, but relax, it’s not the protoplasm
pseudopod that engulfed everything in its path and mortified you as a teenager at a 1960s drive-in
theater. According to Dr. Dale Rollins, Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist here, this
blob is a cross between a blue quail and a bobwhite. And yes, he says it’s genuine, unlike the
taxidermy-contrived jackalope.
September 1, 2003
JOINING LANDS
UVALDE -- Dr. Byron Wright, Texas Cooperative Extension’s Uvalde-based wildlife specialist,
is big on names. He believes a name should have some meaning behind it.
September 1, 2003
DEER HUNTERS AND CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
UVALDE -- Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a deadly disease affecting the nervous system
of deer and elk. The illness has received much publicity in the U.S. recently because of its
similarity to “mad cow disease”.
September 1, 2003
HUNTER ORANGE: A BRIGHT IDEA FOR HUNTERS
SAN ANGELO -- It's opening day and the rising sun is only a faint glow when the doe is spotted
by the anxious hunter. He peers through his scope as the deer disappears into the brush 75 yards
ahead, pausing only to look back over her shoulder as if being followed.
September 1, 2003
TIPS FOR FIELD JUDGING ANTLERS
UVALDE -- “How big is he? Will he make the record book? I think he’ll go 160, no wait a
minute, maybe 155.”
September 1, 2003
POCKET CAMERA VALUABLE TOOL ON HUNTS
SAN ANGELO -- The pocket instamatic camera may not be a good choice for traditional
wildlife photography, but they're great for "capturing the moments" of the hunt, according to San
Angelo-based Texas Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist, Dr. Dale Rollins.
September 1, 2003
SHOOTING WITH A SHUTTER
SAN ANGELO-- Shooting with a "shudder", often called "buck fever", is a common malady
among deer hunters. But increasingly Texas hunters are learning how to shoot with a "shutter."
September 1, 2003
USING SUPPLEMENTAL FORAGE PROGRAMS FOR DEER
OVERTON – Once the decision has been made to supplement the native diet of a deer herd,
maximum effort should be made to "get the most bang for your buck," according to an East Texas
deer expert.
September 1, 2003
VENISON QUALITY DEPENDS ON THE HUNTER
OVERTON – Has the cook banned all venison from your home’s kitchen?
October 28, 2002
LAS DOS PALOMAS RANCH RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING MANAGEMENT
ABILENE – The 11,000 acre Las Dos Palomas Ranch in Brooks County received the "Outstanding Rangeland Management Award" from the Texas Section-Society for Range Management (TS-SRM) during their annual meeting October 9-11.
October 3, 2002
Use Caution when Feeding Corn to Wildlife
COLLEGE STATION - Deer hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are urged to use caution this fall when feeding corn to wildlife, paying special attention to product labeling. Failing to do so could pose a potential health threat to Texas wildlife.
July 17, 2002
West Nile Virus Information Sheet
TEXAS DEPT. OF HEALTH -- West Nile virus (WNV) was first isolated in North America in New York City in
September of 1999. The following year one additional state had positive WNV tests. Nine states
tested positive in 2001, and 25 states, including Texas, have confirmed the presence of WNV in
2002.
February, 2002
Enemy of the State
The Cattleman; Range and Pasture Issue
Saltcedar has infested rivers and streams across the western United States, slowing down their flow and dipping into regional water supplies.
February, 2002
A Bird Dog's View on Life
Farmer Stockman
In her lifetime, Suzie was the teacher and I was the student.
By Dr. Dale Rollins
Comments: Dr. Allan McGinty or Dr. Dale Rollins
