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USDA announces final environmental impact statement on feral swine damage...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the APHIS Feral Swine...
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Rainfall impacts on wildlife
The overwhelming amount of rain much of Oklahoma has seen over the past couple months has made it presence felt in the wildlife community. Both long-term and short-term impacts will be evident, said...
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Recent flooding could potentially speed up spread of zebra mussels
Among all the negative effects of the recent drought in Texas, there was one positive result: low lake levels, and the resulting closure of many boat ramps, may have limited the spread of zebra...
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CWD discovered in Medina County captive deer
Source: Texas Animal Health and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department A 2-year-old white-tailed deer at a Medina County deer breeding facility has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease...
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Survey: Lesser prairie-chicken population continues to climb
The population of the lesser prairie-chicken is on the rise, according to survey results released last week by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA). Based on aerial surveys,...
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Black bear sightings on the rise in Oklahoma
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Black bears have become a common sight in parts of Oklahoma in recent years, a good indicator that the species is expanding its habitat range...
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Nesting habitat is vital to healthy quail populations
Source: AgriLife Today Maintaining a healthy wild quail population hinges on the success of their annual production, because they are short lived and have a high mortality rate, said a Texas quail...
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It’s shaping up to be a jubilee quail year
Source: AgriLife Today From seemingly teetering on the brink of extinction to roaring back with a vengeance, wild quail seem to have made a miraculous comeback across Texas, said one wildlife expert....
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New feral hog video series offers management expertise
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is taking steps to help landowners manage the state’s ever-increasing feral hog population. A recent step is the Wild Pig Management Video Series. Read more...
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CWD confirmed in Lavaca County deer linked to index herd
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission According to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), a captive white-tailed deer at a Lavaca County breeding...
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Feral hog workshop teaches attendees latest in management techniques
Source: AgriLife Today More than 100 attendees heard the latest on feral hog management at a workshop held recently at the Brazos Expo Complex in Bryan. The day-long program featured a number of...
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Hunters asked to submit samples for CWD testing
With the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in 2 captive deer breeding facilities in south-central Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will be stepping up efforts to...
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Feral swine study moves to analysis phase
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Wildlife Services (APHIS-VS) have collaborated on the first-ever comprehensive study of feral...
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TPWD details plans for hunter harvest CWD sample collection
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas hunters wishing to assist with the statewide chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring effort this fall can do so by voluntarily taking their harvested...
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NRCS partners with farmers, ranchers to aid Monarch butterflies
This year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is launching a targeted effort in ten key states to create and enhance habitat for the iconic monarch on private lands. Through this...
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Mule deer season begins soon; forecast promising
The general mule deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Panhandle and southwestern Panhandle, and Friday, Nov. 27 in the Trans-Pecos. Mule deer, like most big game animals, are faring very well...
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Invasive pest giant silvinia found at Lake Fork in East Texas
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed the presence of giant salvinia in Chaney Branch on Lake Fork. The infestation appears to be...
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Warthogs invade South Texas
African warthogs, considered an invasive species with potential to negatively affect native wildlife and habitat, have established a small but reproducing population in South Texas. Read more at The...
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Winter wild pig management: Monitoring acorns
Watch this video blog entry by Mark Tyson to learn about monitoring the availability and abundance of acorns on your property in the late fall and early winter. As acorns become less abundant, wild...
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Texas ramping up fight against aquatic invasive species
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Texas is ramping up its efforts in the Pineywoods ecoregion of East Texas to fight the invasion of aquatic species that pose significant threats to the...
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Fever tick fight escalates on Texas border
In spite of efforts in recent months to reduce risks along the Texas-Mexico border in deep South Texas, state and federal officials are stepping up their war on unwanted invaders that continue to...
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Bobwhite chicks reported before Oklahoma flooding, hail
Landowners reported seeing some early broods of bobwhite quail chicks in western Oklahoma during the first week of May, according to biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation...
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Bat monitoring and surveillance efforts underway in Oklahoma
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Groups of bat biologists and cavers are quietly filtering into Oklahoma’s caves this month to monitor the hibernating bat populations found within....
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Rattlesnake ‘gassing’ issue stumps state working group
More than a year after Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners punted on a controversial proposal to ban the use of gasoline fumes to lure rattlesnakes out of hibernation, a working group they appointed...
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New case of CWD confirmed in captive deer release site
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department A 3 1/2-year-old captive raised white-tailed buck harvested in early January by a hunter from a release site on a ranch in Medina and Uvalde counties has...
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