Texas Deer Study Group workshop to cover many topics
The Texas Deer Study Group will convene May 11-12 at the Kuykendall Events Center, 2200 RR 152, in Llano. This year’s event will focus on “Land Stewardship: The Basis for Good Deer Management.” Everyone with an interest in deer and deer management is encouraged to attend. The program starts at 8 a.m. the first day with a wide array of topics, including: • Land Stewardship and Deer Management • Brush Management for Deer • Prescribed Burning and Habitat Management • Deer Nutrition • Deer Energetics • What a Deer Eats and Why After that, the first day will also cover: • History of Deer Management in the Hill Country • Harvest Strategies, Effectiveness of Survey Techniques • How Deer Populations Impact Other Wildlife Species • Native Genetics and Quality • News about changes to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Managed Lands Deer Program • Chronic Wasting Disease • Speaker Panel Discussion On day two, the group will meet at a local ranch for a half-day of presentations covering getting to know your deer, habitat management techniques and native vegetation. Sponsorship will be available for businesses and individuals to support the event. Early registration is $45 until May 4 and $60 after that date. Anyone can register online or get more information via the Texas Wildlife Association website, or contact Clint Faas at [email protected].
