COLLEGE STATION — More and more Texas hunters are just learning how to shoot with a “shutter.” “Wildlife photography shares many of the same challenges and rewards as hunting with a rifle or bow and arrow,” says Dr. Dale Rollins, Extension Wildlife Specialist based in San Angelo. And, photography can even top regular hunting in… Read More →
SAN ANGELO–Thousands of quail hunters will pursue bird dogs this fall hoping to bag a limit of bobwhite quail for the dinner table. A San Angelo- based wildlife specialist would be interested at looking those that may not make the frying pan. “If anyone finds a quail that appears sick, I’d be interested in it,”… Read More →
(Editor’s Note: Pocket-sized rabies reminder cards are available to news media and the public and may be ordered through county Extension agents.) SAN ANGELO –Hunters going afield this fall might get more than they bargained for, especially if they confront a rabid animal. Three turkey hunters near San Angelo certainly won’t argue that. While making… Read More →
COLLEGE STATION — It’s opening day and the sun is still a faint glow when the doe is spotted by the anxious hunter. He peers through his scope as she disappears into the brush 75 yards ahead, pausing only to look back over her shoulder as if being followed. The hunter turns his head slowly… Read More →
OVERTON — Many landowners hate the thought of having feral hogs on their property because of the potential for damage to crops, ranch facilities, livestock, and wildlife. But others view feral hogs as an emerging popular game species for Texas hunters. Since feral hogs are not considered wildlife by legal definition, no season or bag… Read More →
OVERTON — Many landowners and hunters supplement their deer herd’s diet with corn, prepared rations, minerals and/or forages. Although the jury is still out on the impact of supplemental feeding, it is a common practice wherever deer are found in Texas, said Dr. Billy Higginbotham, Extension wildlife specialist. “Once the decision to supplement has been… Read More →
COLLEGE STATION — Deer hunting provides many hours of outdoor recreation for Texans each year. Besides providing recreation, deer harvested also yield a huge resource in terms of table fare — venison. The potential yield runs in the neighborhood of 11 million pounds of boneless deer meat annually in the United States, said Dr. Don… Read More →
Writer: Kathleen Davis Phillips, (979) 845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: James Grichar, (512) 293-6326 YOAKUM — Fungus in soils can cause peanut diseases that trim as much as $40 million off the Texas crop, but growers now have a new tool to fight the common ailments. “Field studies with Moncut at two to four pounds per acre… Read More →
YOAKUM — Fungus in soils can cause peanut diseases that trim as much as $40 million off the Texas crop, but growers now have a new tool to fight the common ailments. “Field studies with Moncut at two to four pounds per acre reduced Southern blight disease pressure up to 83 percent when compared to… Read More →
COLLEGE STATION — 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 Extension wildlife specialist Dr. Dale Rollins. “The small 35mm instamatics don’t have the zoom capabilities necessary to take a picture of a buck at… Read More →
