As the year winds down, year-end lists wind up. Songs, movies, books, and more are ranked. What were the hits for 2020 and what were the misses? We decided to…
kolenickJanuary 4, 2021
As we write this month’s blog, the clouds threaten rain and the burn ban has long been lifted. Trees are budding, wildflowers are on the cusp on blooming, and the…
kolenickMarch 13, 2017
A friend’s family was recently looking at property in the Texas Hill Country. On the gate next to the ranch they were touring was a sign that indicated the neighboring…
kolenickOctober 7, 2016
If converting to wildlife management is “plan A” for your agricultural property, have you considered “plan bee”? More than 95 percent of Texas lands are privately owned, which means private…
kolenickJune 8, 2016
If you Google the word “snag” the first definition to pop up is “an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback.” While many might look at a dead tree and consider…
kolenickOctober 1, 2015
A decline in Texas quail populations over the past couple of decades is a single, undeniable fact, but the exact reasons for the decline are myriad. Drought and red imported…
kolenickFebruary 5, 2015
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If you perform a wildlife activity but don’t have an…
kolenickNovember 5, 2014
Texas land is a hot commodity so, not surprisingly, we've spoken with lots of new landowners recently. One of the biggest concerns expressed is maintaining the property’s wildlife management valuation.…
kolenickOctober 16, 2014
The deadline to file new wildlife management plans is April 30, 2013. Landowners needing to submit new applications include those who wish to convert their property to wildlife management in…
kolenickFebruary 4, 2013
