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
“Porcupine attacks on the rise in Central Texas” So read the headline for an article published a couple of years ago, evoking visions of marauding quilled beasts on a murderous,…
kolenickAugust 9, 2016
Spring and winter, it seems, garner the lion’s share of attention when it comes to wildlife. Admittedly, it’s hard to beat the allure of newborn fawns and baby birds in…
kolenickJuly 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
We all love spring! The wildflowers. The still comfortable temperatures. The pips of baby birds. The wobbly legs of newborn fawns. The snakes. They may not make the typical line-up…
kolenickMay 10, 2016
It’s the state mammal of Texas, and the reason some of us can be found in quite a state after one has had its way with our lawns and gardens.…
kolenickApril 8, 2016
When it comes to wild cats, Texas holds its fair share of bragging rights. The ocelot, margay, jaguarondi, and jaguar have currently or, more commonly, historically ranged northward from Mexico…
kolenickMarch 7, 2016
While there are an estimated 6 million feral hogs nationwide, nearly half of those are believed to inhabit Texas. When one hog can reproduce into 200 hogs in the matter…
kolenickFebruary 3, 2016
Ask a friend with a hummingbird feeder and they’ve probably seen, at some point, that one lone, lingering hummingbird still hanging around long after the rest of your feeder patrons…
kolenickJanuary 13, 2016
