UVALDE– A seminar on wildlife business development strategies, featuring advice from wildlife entrepreneurs around the state, will be held at the Coke Stevenson Center in Junction on June 4.
The group will help landowners and managers decide if a wildlife-related enterprise would fit their land resources and ownership goals.
“With a decline in agricultural profits and a changing landowner base, many landowners in Central Texas are seeking alternatives to traditional agricultural enterprises,” said Dr. Byron Wright, a wildlife specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.
“Many landowners are looking with increasing interest at enterprises based on hunting. The seminar will give landowners an opportunity to explore some of the trends and opportunities for developing wildlife-related businesses.”
While the focus of the seminar is the central portion of Texas, the information will also be useful for other areas of the state. The seminar is sponsored by the Texas Leadership Institute, Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Lower Colorado River Authority, and Texas Tech University.
Wright said an additional objective of the event is to provide information useful for enhancing existing wildlife enterprises. An added bonus is the opportunity to meet with a variety of professional wildlife biologists and experienced managers. Also, a selection of commercial vendors will display the newest products and technologies for managing wildlife-related enterprises.
Registration for the seminar is $50 in advance and $65 at the door. Early registration for trade show booths is $85, which includes one registration. Late registration for trade show booths is $100 after May 26. All registrations include materials, refreshments and a catered lunch.
For more information go to http://wildlife.tamu.edu or contact Wright at (830) 278-9151 or Ray Alvarez at the Texas Leadership Institute (800) 776-5272, ext. 3252.
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