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Controlling Skunk Damage
(2007-03-13)
This publication discusses rabies, a diseases that skunks can transmit, and the damage that skunks can cause. Suggestions for environmental and mechanical control are given, as well as instructions on how to neutralize skunk odor.
Controlling Roosting Birds in Urban Areas
(2006-09-06)
Roosting birds include blackbirds, starlings, grackles and cowbirds. Like pigeons and sparrows, their droppings cause problems and they carry diseases. This publication describes various methods of control.
Wildlife Diseases
(2007-03-13)
Some wildlife diseases can be transmitted to humans. This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of rabies, giardiasis, bubonic plague, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, leptospirosis and histoplasmosis.
Controlling Badger Damage
(2004-06-28)
Dens or holes dug by badgers can be a hazard to livestock, horseback riders and machinery. Badgers can be controlled by trapping, shooting, habitat modification or frightening them away with bright lights.
White-tailed Deer Browse Preferences for South Texas and the Edwards Plateau
(2003-01-06)
Deer prefer forbs, but these plants are not always available. Browse plants actually make up the major part of deer diets, and the specific browse plants deer eat depends on plant palatibility and availability. This ...
Counting Quail
(2005-10-05)
Landowners and managers need a way of estimating quail populations to determine whether quail management practices are successful. Several direct and indirect methods of counting quail are described, including roadside ...
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Land Management with Wildlife in Mind
(2008-11-25)
When contracts for the Conservation Reserve Program expire, landowners must find profitable ways to manage their properties. These management decisions affect wildlife and habitat. Former CRP land can be returned to crop ...
West Nile Encephalitis in Humans and Horses
(2000-08-25)
Humans and horses are infected with West Nile Encephalitis after being bitten by mosquitoes that transmit the virus. Migratory birds are thought to be responsible for the introduction of the virus into new areas. This ...
Venomous Terrestrial Animals of Texas
(2004-08-13)
This pocket guide describes 24 species of venomous insects, spiders and snakes found in Texas. Color photos and descriptive text aid in identifying each species. There is also information about each animal's biology, as ...
Harvesting Rainwater for Wildlife
(2008-08-11)
Landowners can attract wildlife to their properties by installing rainwater catchment devices. This publication explains wildlife water sources, management considerations, rainfall catchment areas and wildlife tax valuation. ...