Seminars sponsored by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and the Texas Wildlife Association will focus on educating landowners and wildlife managers on aspects of managing property for white-tailed deer.
On March 7, CKWRI will hold its annual Deer Associates Meeting at the J.W. Marriott Resort in San Antonio.
Topics will include, among others:
Dynamics of an urban deer population
Generational nutrition effects on buck antler and body size
Dietary energy influence on body and antler size
Pasture-level body size observations from the Faith Ranch
DMP as a tool to increase trophy bucks
Registration is available by calling (361) 593-4120 at ckwri.tamuk.edu. The cost is $250 for one registrant and one guest.
On April 10-11, the Texas Deer Study Group, sponsored by TWA, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Columbus, followed by a field tour on the J3J4 Ranch discussing habitat management techniques, native and introduced vegetation and a deer necropsy will be conducted.
Topics will include, among others:
History of deer management in the Post Oak Savanna and Gulf-Coast Prairies
Habitat changes in the Post Oak Savanna and Gulf-Coast Prairies
Managing deer on small acreage: The CO-OP model
Deer management in “farmland” habitat
Value of wildlife: Managing deer from a new perspective
Good science, bad science, no science at all
Registration is available by calling (979) 541-9803 or at texas-wildlife.org. The cost is $75 until March 31 and $100 thereafter.
