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Archives for September 2015

Predator Control Helps Wildlife As Well As Livestock

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  Making the rounds of our place out west of Lampasas I saw vultures fly up off the ground out in the pasture.  Being a sheep rancher I feared a lamb kill by coyotes and went to investigate. Instead of a lamb I found a small deer fawn, the third fawn killed by coyotes that I have found this season.  I had already found two adult deer this year that were killed by coyotes.  I … [Read more...] about Predator Control Helps Wildlife As Well As Livestock

Nikon’s new Prostaff Rimfire II riflescopes

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Texas’ rabbit and squirrel hunters, plinkers at the range and those who just like to shoot their .22 long rifle accurately will be happy with two new riflescopes from Nikon. The PROSTAFF RIMFIRE II series, specifically designed and engineered for the .22 Long Rifle caliber, comes in 3-9×40 and 4-12×40 and features Nikon’s BDC 150 reticle. The PROSTAFF RIMFIRE II riflescopes … [Read more...] about Nikon’s new Prostaff Rimfire II riflescopes

09-16 | Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Lavaca County Captive White-tailed Deer; Linked to Index Herd

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AUSTIN - The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that a captive white-andshy;and#8208;tailed deer in a Lavaca County deer breeding facility has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The Texas Aandamp;M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station detected the presence of CWD … [Read more...] about 09-16 | Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Lavaca County Captive White-tailed Deer; Linked to Index Herd