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,”…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
COLLEGE STATION — A national love of outdoor cooking has met with a boundless supply of unwanted mesquite trees to produce a $20 million-a-year Texas industry. Chips and chunks of mesquite and other woods such as hickory from several Texas processing companies have found a sizzling market for this commodity that often has a dubious…
WACO — McLennan County was added today to the state quarantine restricting the movement of commercial bee operations following the detection of Africanized honey bees there. Texas now has 84 counties quarantined for Africanized honey bees. A hive of bees was found at 401 E. Ross St. in Mart attached to a house, according to…
COLLEGE STATION — A national love of outdoor cooking has met with a boundless supply of unwanted mesquite trees to produce a $20 million-a-year Texas industry. Chips and chunks of mesquite and other woods such as hickory from several Texas processing companies have found a sizzling market for this commodity that often has a dubious…
