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01. 20. 20

Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Announces 2020 Inductee

Posted in: Association News

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee announced Shane Wilson, retired public educator and founder of Fishing’s Future, will be inducted into the hall of fame in 2020.

“This year’s inductee to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame has made unique and significant contributions to freshwater fishing across the state,” said Dan Kessler, TFF Hall of Fame Committee Chair. “We are proud to honor him not only for what he’s done – but for what he continues to do to promote fishing opportunities and protect our natural resources for present and future generations of anglers.”

Shane Wilson, of South Padre Island, is a retired public educator of 35 years and founder of the non-profit organization Fishing’s Future – which is devoted to strengthening family bonds through fishing. Wilson started Fishing’s Future in Texas in 2007, which has since expanded to 70 chapters in 21 states and the United Kingdom. Fishing’s Future’s family fishing events have taken hundreds of thousands of Texans fishing in Texas alone and more than a million people fishing across their chapters reach.

Because of Wilson’s vision, Fishing’s Future has accumulated 28 active chapters in the state of Texas that are embraced by selfless volunteers who contribute their hours to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Angler Education Program. Fishing’s Future was named the Conservation Organization of the Year in 2015 by the Kansas Wildlife Federation and in 2016 was nationally recognized by being named the Roland Sigurdson Outstanding Aquatic Education Program by the Aquatic Resources Education Association.

According to the writer of his nomination letter, “Shane Wilson has always been an individual who truly lives to serve… Shane is one of those people who is always anxious to lift a hand and help others wherever and whenever help is needed, all while continuing to host family fishing camps and acting as a pillar in his community.”

As a tireless supporter of aquatic resources and fishing, in addition to Fishing’s Future, Wilson is a past president of Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, a past president of the Laguna Madre Fly Fishing Association, and has been the chairman of the Board of Sea Turtle, Inc. for the last 17 years. He was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame in 2013, honored by the Texas Senate in 2009 with Senate Resolution 864, and was a recipient of the “Council of the Sagamore of the Wabash” an honor bestowed by the Governor of the State of Indiana.

In addition to Wilson’s efforts being tremendously impactful to the future of fishing in Texas and beyond, his selfless actions have highlighted the positive effects that fishing can have in strengthening family bonds, reconnecting children to nature, and increasing aquatic conservation. Hence, Fishing’s Future motto of “more than a sport.”

The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is housed at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. Its mission is to “recognize and honor those who have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas, and to foster a sense of appreciation, awareness and participation in the sport of fishing.”

Wilson will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and recognized at the 2020 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department June 5-9 at Lake Fork.

 

 

Credit to Texas Park & Wildlife News

10. 10. 19

Chronic Wasting Disease in Texas

Posted in: Association News

Sick white-tailed deer

Photo: Warden Micheal Hopper, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a neurological disease in deer, elk, moose and other members of the deer family, known as “cervids.” The disease was first recognized in 1967 in captive mule deer in Colorado, and has since been documented in captive and free-ranging deer in states and two Canadian Provinces. The first case of CWD in Texas was discovered in 2012 in free-ranging mule deer in an isolated area of far West Texas.

This disease presents numerous challenges for state wildlife agencies across North America. Of concern is the potential for decline within deer, elk, or other susceptible cervid populations. In addition, CWD could have indirect impacts on hunting, hunter participation, and economic benefits derived from big game hunting. In Texas, hunting is a $2.2 billion economic engine, supporting many rural towns across the state.

Because eradication is thought to be impossible once CWD becomes established in a population, it is imperative that a sound CWD management program is established to reduce the severity of implications resulting from the disease. Of course, disease prevention is the best approach to protect cervid populations and prevent social and economic repercussions. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) have developed a cooperative CWD management plan to guide both agencies in addressing risks, developing management strategies, and protecting big game resources from CWD in captive or free-ranging cervid populations.

CWD Management and Regulations for Hunters

Mandatory CWD Testing Requirements

Hunters who harvest mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, red deer, or other CWD susceptible species within the Trans-Pecos, Panhandle, and South-Central Texas CWD Containment and Surveillance Zones are REQUIRED to bring their animals to a TPWD check station within 48 hours of harvest. TPWD urges voluntary sampling of hunter harvested deer outside of the CWD zones. Hunters interested in providing voluntary samples can contact their local TPWD biologist or bring their animals to any of the check stations located around the state. If bringing a quartered animal and the associated head to a check station, be sure to remove the head from the carcass 2 to 3 vertebrae below the head to ensure that the appropriate tissues for CWD testing are not damaged. Hunters should keep heads cool but not frozen. Rules also impose restriction of permitted live-deer movements to and from CWD zones. The rules are part of the state’s comprehensive CWD management plan to contain the disease to the areas where it is known to exist.

Hunters are encouraged to report any “sick looking” deer, elk, or other CWD susceptible species while hunting in any CWD zone to TPWD. Contact information for the CWD zone check stations is found within the CWD section of the current Outdoor Annual and associated smart device application. To report a “sick looking” deer outside of a CWD zone, contact a TPWD wildlife biologist or Texas Game Warden.

Mandatory Carcass Movement Restrictions

Hunters cannot bring into Texas deer, elk, or other CWD susceptible species’ carcasses or parts of carcasses from another state or country known to have CWD or transport carcasses or parts of carcasses out of a CWD zone within Texas except under the following conditions:

  • cut quarters with all brain and spinal cord tissue removed;
  • boned meat — Texas regulations do not allow processing beyond quarters until reaching your final destination (home or processing facility);
  • cut and wrapped meat — Texas regulations do not allow processing beyond quarters until reaching your final destination (home or processing facility);
  • caped hides with skull not attached;
  • skull plate with antlers attached and cleaned of all soft tissue
  • finished taxidermy products;
  • the skinned or unskinned head of a susceptible species may be transported to a taxidermist, provide all brain material, soft tissue, spinal column and any unused portions of the head are disposed of in a landfill in Texas permitted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. A Deer Head Waiver Form must be obtained from a TPWD CWD check station or the TPWD CWD website before transporting an intact head from CWD zone or state or country known to have CWD. The waiver should be completed and kept on your person or with the deer head until it reaches the taxidermist. Present the form to the taxidermist to ensure they are aware of the disposal requirements on non-useable parts from the head;

Carcass movement restrictions do not apply if the carcass will not be moved outside of a CWD zone. However, it is recommended to always properly dispose of unused carcass parts.

For a map of the current distribution of CWD in North America, see the U.S. Geological Survey’s Distribution of Chronic Wasting Disease in North America Sept 2018 webpage.

Other states may have rules regarding CWD susceptible species carcasses entering their state. If you are from another state and hunting in Texas, be sure and check your home state’s CWD requirements. A map of states with CWD carcass entry restrictions is available on the CWD-INFO’s webpage Carcass Transportation Regulations in the United States and Canada.

The TPWD Outdoor Annual Chronic Wasting Disease webpage has detailed information on CWD including regulations, check station information, and carcass movement restrictions.

Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) website has detailed information on their statewide mandatory testing requirements of exotic CWD susceptible species such as elk, red deer, sika, moose, reindeer, and any associated subspecies and hybrids.

CWD in Texas

The first case of CWD in Texas was discovered in 2012 in free-ranging mule deer in the Hueco Mountains of far West Texas. The disease has since been detected in free-ranging mule deer, white-tailed deer, and elk in Dallam and Hartley counties, located in the northwest Panhandle.

The first case of CWD in Texas white-tailed deer was found in a Medina County deer-breeding facility in 2015 as a result of routine disease monitoring. Increased testing requirements resulted in the detection of CWD in 4 additional deer breeding facilities and two release sites adjacent to the CWD-positive deer breeding facilities. CWD was also detected in a free-ranging white-tailed deer in Medina County in 2017 — for details and chronology of CWD detections in Texas, see CWD Positives in Texas webpage.

With the discovery of CWD in a captive deer breeding facility in south-central Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission adopted comprehensive CWD Management Rules on June 20, 2016. Developed through a collaborative process that involved substantial stakeholder input, these rules address CWD management associated with permitting programs that authorize intensive deer management activities — for more information, read the Comprehensive CWD Management Rules PDF.

Additional rules regarding CWD monitoring zones and carcass movement restrictions were adopted by the TPW Commission on August 25, 2016. As new cases of CWD were discovered in additional captive deer breeding facilities as well as free-ranging deer and elk in 2016/2017, the TPW Commission adopted modifications to the rules pertaining to live-deer movements into, within, and out of CWD Containment Zones and Surveillance Zones. Both sets of rules are intended to reduce the chances of spreading CWD and increasing the chances of detecting and containing CWD in areas where it might be present.

TPWD CWD Management Plan

The Chronic Wasting Disease Management Plan PDF will serve to guide TPWD and TAHC in addressing risks, developing management strategies, and protecting big game resources from CWD in captive or free-ranging cervid populations. Both agencies recognize the need for full cooperation and partnership among government agencies, conservation organizations, private landowners, hunters, and the general public should CWD occur in Texas. CWD is a reportable disease and TAHC has authority for reporting and tracking this disease in alternative livestock, which includes elk, red deer and sika deer. TPWD has regulatory authority for free-ranging white-tailed deer and mule deer, and both agencies share regulatory authority over captive deer held under the authority of Deer Breeder Permits.

This management plan is intended to be dynamic; management strategies described within are likely to change as both the epidemiology and management of this disease become better understood through time. Specific response plans may be developed and incorporated into this plan following local or regional discoveries of CWD. Three major goals of this CWD management plan are:

  1. Minimize CWD risks to the wild and captive white-tailed deer, mule deer, and other susceptible species in Texas.
  2. Establish and maintain support for prudent CWD management with hunters, landowners, and other stakeholders.
  3. Minimize direct and indirect impacts of CWD to hunting, hunting related economies, and conservation in Texas.

Texas CWD Symposiums

CWD Symposium 2018

  • Panel Discussion: Challenges in Texas
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Overview
  • Myths, Facts and Legends
  • CWD Drives Population Decline
  • Pre-Symptomatic Prion Detection
  • CWD Transmission
  • Sampling CWD
  • Advantages and Limitations
  • Diagnostics and Detection
  • CWD in Wyoming 30 plus Years Later
  • CWD Management and Response in Wisconsin
  • Missouri's Approach to CWD Surveillance
  • CWD Management in Texas
  • Report on Ante-Mortem Testing in Texas
  • Overview of CWD Positive Breeder Facilities
  • What We Have Learned After 21 Years
  • Hunter/Landowner Perspective
  • Panel Discussion: Challenges in Texas
  • Welcome and Introductions
Credit to Texas Parks & Wildlife
09. 19. 19

Summer Hunting for Exotics

Posted in: Association News

ARE YOU HUNTING EXOTICS THIS SUMMER TO STAY SHARP FOR DEER SEASON?

I’ve been shooting the Burris Oracle for the last month and I must admit that I’m as impressed as the day that it was installed by my local bow shop. For whatever reason, your intuition as a shooter is that technology will fail you at some point, but this one proves otherwise. After shooting the new setup at several different yardages and consistently hitting my mark, the Oracle’s accuracy and reliability has impressed me. Even in the worst case scenario, the Oracle has a bunch of fail-safe features in place to keep you operating in the field, should something go awry.

CONFIDENCE AND ETHICAL SHOTS

Up until recently, my confidence with other sights was always rock solid right about to 40 yards.  Really, this was only due to the fact that I had a 20, 30 and 40 yard pin setup on most of my bows. Even though I’ve been shooting for decades my confidence at a distance where I had no set pin was very weak, and I’m not afraid to admit that. I believe in ethical shots and humane kills. No matter what your archery experience is, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes a shot will present itself and it might be at a distance where you either don’t have a pin or it’s just out of your comfort zone. The Oracle eliminates this exact scenario and gives you the right pin every time that you hit the button. Not only is this a confidence-builder for the shooter but it’s also a much more ethical way to hunt. No more floating pins and no more guessing, simply range the target, concentrate behind the shoulder and send the arrow.

THE SUMMER SEASON

With turkey season now well in the rearview mirror, my focus in the summer turns to the world of exotics and hogs. We’re seriously blessed as hunters in the great state of Texas to have the ability to continue our passion of hunting and conservation throughout the summer months. This also makes us better hunters for when whitetail season arrives on our doorstep, come September.

But as we all know, summer hunting is a whole different beast. It’s different weather, different vegetation and the animals are acting entirely new it seems. What might have been a “hot spot” last fall has gone dormant and you might not be able to figure out just why.

MY POP-UP SUMMER HOME

With the temperatures reaching well over 100 in much of the state, heat is a major factor when considering your summer setup and game plan. Where I hunt in South Texas, we’re lucky to have a number of water holes scattered across the property and with the rain being as plentiful as it has been thus far, this will be one of my main tactics to seal the deal with an exotic. Waterholes make for great all day setups, but many times pose a challenge of having limited areas to place a blind. So to battle this challenge and to remain concealed, I’m using the Rhino Blinds 600XL pop-up tent. Last year I was introduced to this setup when I was hunting Antelope in Wyoming. Since that hunt, I bring my Rhino with me everywhere I can.

Rhino Pop-Up Hunting Blind

The 600XL might as well be called “Tex” because it’s so big. It’s an absolute brute of a blind and is made of some seriously tough material that is reinforced and is completely UV protected. In the field, this blind is up and running within seconds. Yes, that’s right, seconds. Because the interior rods are already integrated within the tent, it’s one less thing on your to-do list. Plus, it’s  significantly more sturdy and wind resistant once expanded.

As a bowhunter, extra room is something that I cherish. Between my pack, water jug, bow and the rest of the sports store that I bring along with me, having plenty of room to shift around is a real plus. This blind is literally large enough to fit an entire Superbowl party inside. With a 72×72 inch footprint and a 6’6” ceiling height, this can be considered a camouflage weekend home. But what I think really sets it apart is the design of the windows in this unit. How many times have you hunted out of a blind where your target was caught between two windows and you didn’t have a shot? This blind essentially has one extremely large front window that spans the width of the tent. Pair that with adjustable shootable mesh and this blind won’t ever limit your shots.

As of today, my blind is out becoming one with the brush of South Texas and is on standby for my next hunt.

 

Credit to Texas Trophy Hunters Association

11. 21. 17

EWA Loss of Member

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Article credited to Exotic Wildlife Association: http://www.myewa.org

 

Exotic Wildlife Association
NEWS ALERT
“Promoting Conservation through Commerce”

 

  

 
 
Loss of Member
 
It is with heavy heart that the Exotic Wildlife Association is notifying our membership of the passing of one of our former board members.
Mr. George Sistrunk, who was seriously injured by a male Bongo, has succumbed to his injuries. He leaves behind many friends in this industry. Services for Mr. Sistrunk are pending at this time and the EWA will send our membership a subsequent notice when arrangements have been made. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Sistrunk family.
 
Exotic Wildlife Association
Charly Seale, Executive Director

105 Henderson Branch Rd., West
Ingram, Texas 78025
830.367.7761 * 830.367.7762 (fax)
www.myewa.org

 
November 21, 2017
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11. 20. 17

NEWS : ‘Tractor Man’ Totals Teenage Poacher’s Truck After Police Fail to Respond

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NEWS :

‘Tractor Man’ Totals Teenage Poacher’s Truck After Police Fail to Respond

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A landowner in Orting, Washington, had been detained after he rammed his tractor into a truck believed to belong to someone who was poaching near his property. He’s now known to authorities as “Tractor Man.”

According to KGW8 News, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police received the call on Saturday evening reporting somebody shooting on a family’s property.

When authorities eventually pulled onto the scene, they witnessed a man riding his tractor, and smashing up a parked pickup truck.

The Facebook post from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police says an officer removed the man from the tractor, detained him, and removed a .44 Magnum revolver hanging from his belt.

Here is where this little saga takes a twist, because the landowner – who apparently reported the shooting on his land – commented on the Facebook post to “further elaborate” on the story:

And the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police also provided further clarification on what transpired that night:

 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police added 3 new photos.
November 13 at 11:00am · 

Landowner uses tractor to remove trespasser:

Respect private property, but if you feel someone isn’t, don’t take matters into your own hands – a license plate gets us what we need most of the time.

Officer Flowers and Officer Prater responded to a phone call Saturday evening that his neighbor had an active poacher on his property. The first thing that Officer Flowers observed when he arrived in the area was a bit out of the ordinary. He witnessed a man on a tractor ram into the back of a parked pickup truck. The man on the tractor pushed the truck down an embankment into the tree line.

Officer Flowers removed the man from the tractor, removed a loaded .44 magnum revolver from his waist band and detained the man. The tractor man was the property owner and did not want the poacher to get away so he took it upon himself to disable the poachers vehicle which he totaled.

The poacher turned out to be a 16 year old neighbor and his grandfather. The 16 year old had killed a closed season cow elk. The cow elk was recovered and the meat donated to the Orting Food Bank.

Don’t be tractor man – call us (360) 902-2936 or 911

#WDFWPolice

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All in all, how do you feel “tractor man” handled this particular situation?

11. 15. 17

Change To 2018-19 Whitetail Season Proposed

Posted in: Animal Rights, Association News

Article credited to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association: https://www.ttha.com

 

 NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Change To 2018-19 Whitetail Season Proposed

Change To 2018-19 Whitetail Season Proposed

CLOSE OF WHITETAIL SEASON WOULD BE UNIFORM ACROSS STATE

The Houston Chronicle reports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider extending the whitetail season an extra two weeks for next season. According to the paper, members of the public submitted a Petition for Rulemaking Consideration to Texas Parks and Wildlife requesting the change.

Currently, whitetail season closes on the first Sunday in January for the North Zone. It closes on the third Sunday in January in the South Zone.

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11. 15. 17

NEWS :  Source Claims that Chris Brackett Poached Two Bucks in Indiana

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Article credited to OutdoorHub: http://www.outdoorhub.com

 

 

NEWS |

Source Claims that Chris Brackett Poached Two Bucks in Indiana

OutdoorHub Reporters

A well-known TV hunter has been accused of poaching, and some say the video evidence against him is pretty damning.

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11. 14. 17

EWA Member in Need of Prayer

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Article credited to Exotic Wildlife Association: http://www.myewa.org

 

Exotic Wildlife Association
NEWS ALERT
“Promoting Conservation through Commerce”

 

  

 
 
EWA Member in Need of Prayer
We were advised tonight that Lifetime EWA member, George Sistrunk, was seriously injured by a male Bongo. Mr. Sistrunk had entered the bull’s pen and was attacked and injured before he could escape. He is listed in extremely serious condition, has undergone surgery and is in the intensive care unit of Methodist hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
The family has asked that he not receive visitors or calls at this time but to keep him in your thoughts and prayers. The EWA office will give our members updates as we receive them from the family.
Exotic Wildlife Association
Charly Seale, Executive Director

105 Henderson Branch Rd., West
Ingram, Texas 78025
830.367.7761 * 830.367.7762 (fax)
www.myewa.org

 
November 13, 2017
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11. 13. 17

Exotic Wildlife Association  NEWS ALERT 

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Article credited to Exotic Wildlife Association: http://www.myewa.org

 

Exotic Wildlife Association
NEWS ALERT
“Promoting Conservation through Commerce”

 

  

 
 
Senator Ted Cruz
 
The EWA is looking for any member or members who may have a close relationship with Senator Ted Cruz (R) Texas.
If you could contact our Executive Director, Charly Seale, at 830-928-3158for details ASAP it would be appreciated. This is extremely important for some our legislative efforts.
Exotic Wildlife Association
Charly Seale, Executive Director

105 Henderson Branch Rd., West
Ingram, Texas 78025
830.367.7761 * 830.367.7762 (fax)
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November 13, 2017
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11. 10. 17

How Much Does a Canada Goose Poop in a Day? The Answer is Kind of Surprising

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NEWS |

How Much Does a Canada Goose Poop in a Day? The Answer is Kind of Surprising

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How much poop can a Canada goose poop in one day?

The answer to this revolting question will gross you out entirely, but it probably won’t surprise you all that much. . .

According to the Detroit Free Press, Canada goose numbers were way down in the 20th century due to over-hunting, so efforts were made to introduce the birds to Michigan. To say they thrived would be an understatement.

Going from a population of 9,000 birds in 1970, the state is now home to more than 300,000 Canada geese. With that drastic increase in geese moving in, comes a whole lot of poop.

Now, before we get to any numbers, it’s worth mentioning the growing problem these birds present.

Canada geese appear to share the same interest in areas that we as humans also like to hangout at, such as golf courses, beaches, parks, the list goes on. . .

And when the geese find a prime spot to set up camp, they tend to stick around. They eat, they poop, (a lot) swim, and repeat. Then of course they have dozens of young Canada geese to carry on the same tendencies.

“You’ve got a lot of golf courses, a lot of cemeteries; anywhere you have well manicured grass, that’s where they are going to be,” said Eric McGhee, a waterfowl hunter who sits on the state’s Citizen Waterfowl Advisory Committee.

Canada goose complaints usually fit into one of three categories, McGhee said:

Category 1: Aggressive birds

“People have them around their offices, and, especially in the springtime, when they are mating and laying eggs, that’s when you get a lot of people saying they are being harassed by the geese,” he said. They’re being chased by them; they’re having to fight them off.”

Category 2: The pooping 

According to the Detroit Free Press, an adult Canada goose poops an average of 2 pounds per day. . . These aren’t even proper, dainty poops either. In fact, it’s not at all uncommon for beaches to be closed due to high levels of E. coli bacteria in shoreline waters.

And finally,

Category 3: Farmer’s crops

Farmers and Canada geese don’t get along real well. The geese love corn, wheat and soybeans, and Michigan has plenty of fields filled with them.

“They’ll come and feast all day on your crops,” McGhee said. “They’ll eat a couple of acres of crop, go sleep it off, and come back the next day to do it all over again.”

The solution, McGhee believes, is getting more people into hunting.

“Waterfowl hunting is in decline right now,” he said. “If we could teach the younger hunters it’s OK to go out and manage this problem, it would help. And it is a problem; despite the hunters, the bag limits and what the state is doing to harvest and conserve these birds.”

11. 09. 17

Exotic Wildlife Association  NEWS ALERT 

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 Article credited Exotic Wildlife Association: http://www.ewa.org

Exotic Wildlife Association
NEWS ALERT
“Promoting Conservation through Commerce”

 

  

 
 
EWA is Moving
 
The EWA IS MOVING. The directors, in an effort to promote the exotic industry and to have greater visibility to the thousands of visitors to the Texas Hill Country, has sold our current office building at 105 Henderson Branch Rd. in Ingram, Texas. The Board of Directors approved the purchase of a tremendous building in the city of Kerrville with a fantastic location along one of the busiest streets in the city.
This new building, after remodeling will not only house the EWA staff but will be the new location of the Second Ark Foundation’s display of most of the non-native species found in Texas and throughout many places in the U.S.
The remodeling project will take approximately 3months and any EWA member who would like to provide goods or services to this project can contact the EWA office for more information. Please call 830-367-7761 or email the office at info@myewa.org.
We are scheduled to begin the remodeling project December 1
Exotic Wildlife Association
Charly Seale, Executive Director

105 Henderson Branch Rd., West
Ingram, Texas 78025
830.367.7761 * 830.367.7762 (fax)
www.myewa.org

 
November 9, 2017
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11. 07. 17

TPW 2017 November News Release

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News release credited to Texas Parks and Wildlife: http://www.tpwd.texas.gov

 

2017 News Releases

 

Nov. 6, 2017 — Bundled Plain Text

  • Whooping Cranes Make Late Migration into Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
    AUSTIN – With the first pods of iconic, endangered whooping cranes starting to arrive on their wintering grounds along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state.
  • Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Species [Print – Plain Text –Permalink]
    AUSTIN – With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and equipment before traveling from lake to lake to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels.

 

11. 07. 17

You know who you are…. (Public Service Announcement)

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Texas Deer Association

You know who you are…. (Public Service Announcement)

WARNING!!! The mass exodus of doe slayers, from cites to the country, has begun! They are easily identifiable by, their need to wear full camo‘s in public, face paint, big jacked up four-wheel-drive pick-ups (with zero scratches), and the biggest Texas Trophy

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11. 07. 17

  NEWS : Wisconsin Could Axe Minimum Hunting Age Requirements Under New Bill

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NEWS :

Wisconsin Could Axe Minimum Hunting Age Requirements Under New Bill

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Folks in Wisconsin appear to be torn over a new hunting bill the Assembly passed, which could eliminate the state’s minimum hunting age requirement.

Current law states a resident of Wisconsin must be at least 12 years old to purchase a hunting license or hunt with a gun, unless they’ve participated in a mentored hunt – Children who have gone through that program can hunt as young as 10 years old.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the bill allows for any individual at any age to participate in a previously mentioned mentored hunt, and would also squash the requirement that a hunter and mentor only carry one weapon between them.

This new bill stirred up quite the debate, with some calling the proposal “absolute insanity.”

“It’s just crazy (the minimum age) would go below 10,” Rep. Gary Hebl of Sun Prairie said. “Absolute insanity that we’re talking about giving a kid a gun at any age so they experience the heritage of hunting. The most important factor is safety.”

Rep. Katrina Shankland, of Stevens Point, shared her thoughts as well:

“To allow a toddler, a two-year-old (to carry a gun,) and I’m not being hyperbolic because someone will allow it, is dangerous,” she said. “Other hunters in the woods are not going to choose to get hurt by a child with a rifle.”

In an effort to counter, the bill’s author, Rep. Rob Stafsholt, of New Richmond, pointed to the fact that not every hunter carries high-powered rifles, and  believes he was capable of handling a .22-caliber rifle when he was just eight-years-old.

“We’re returning the choice to the parent,” Stafsholt said.

The legislation will now be passed onto the state Senate as bill 455.

What do you all think of this new bill? Would you like to see a similar law in your state? Drop a line a let us know!

10. 31. 17

Texas Deer Association

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Just. One. More. Week.
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10. 30. 17

TDA News

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Picking Bucks and Does at the LoneHollow and TDA Deer Summit really paid off! Congratulations Brooklyn! We are so happy you got to fulfill the hunt of a lifetime at Hunt Lonehollow. The team at LoneHollow are some of the best in Texas and the experience is always world-class! Congrats again!

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10. 27. 17

MARTINO: Researchers offer insight on whitetail deer’s vision

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Article credited to Kokomo Tribune: http://www.kokomotribune.com

 

MARTINO: Researchers offer insight on whitetail deer’s vision

  • By JOHN MARTINO Outdoors columnist

SHADES: The eyes of whitetail deer contain only two types of photo pigments, giving them dichromatic color vision.

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MARTINO: Researchers offer insight on whitetail deer's vision

 

It’s a question asked since sportsmen have been mandated to wear “hunter orange” during specific deer hunting seasons. Are deer color blind or do you stick out like a blazing pumpkin? Everyone knows a deer’s best defense is its nose, but what about its eyes?

At a Quality Deer Management Association’s annual conference, researchers from the University of Georgia’s School of Forestry and Natural Resources presented findings of their in-depth study on whitetail vision.

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10. 25. 17

HSUS Attacks “Saving Our Endangered Species Bill”

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HSUS Attacks “Saving Our Endangered Species Bill”
As expected the Humane Society of the United States has gone on the attack targeting Congressman Louie Gohmert’s HR 2603, “Saving our Endangered Species Bill”.  Wayne Pacelle, the head of HSUS, uses lies and a distortion of the true facts surrounding this very important bill to convince his followers and those liberal congressmen and women that, if passed, the animals currently on this list in their native land and those born in this country would soon become extinct.  This charlatan uses deceit, money and the power of persuasion to distort the truth when in fact those very species would be further in jeopardy if something isn’t done to revamp the outdated Endangered Species Act.  This archaic act signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1973 has done more harm than good and has, in fact, done very little to save any species.  The law that was supposed to save those species that were either threatened or extinct in their native land is actually having a detrimental effect.  Poaching, drought, loss of habitat, and illegal trade in animal parts is causing the demise of most, if not all, of these species in their native land. A drastic overhaul of the ESA is greatly needed and the passage of Congressman Gohmert’s HR 2603 is a long awaited solution to the problem.
Please contact your Congressman and Senator and tell them to please support this all important bill.
Charly Seale
Executive Director
https://blog.humanesociety.org/wayne/2017/10/congress-mounts-unprecedented-attacks-endangered-species.html
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Ingram, Texas 78025
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10. 24. 17

Letter to the Editor – Deer farming not the reason for CWD

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Letter to the Editor – Deer farming not the reason for CWD

Cedar County Republican (MO)
Friday, October 20, 2017 
Dear Editor,
Bud Olinger’s claim Chronic Wasting Disease could have been stopped if Missouri banned deer farming as Colorado did simply is false. Colorado first detected CWD in a research facility in the 1960s and first found it in free-ranging deer in the 1980s. The disease has continued spreading throughout Colorado and into other states since; including Wyoming, which does not allow deer farming, either.
Even if you magically made deer farms disappear tomorrow, which isn’t going to happen, CWD still would be in Missouri and still would continue spreading. It’d be a particularly pointless gesture when one considers that deer farms are enclosed environments for which numerous state and federal regulations exist to mitigate the risk of CWD. Deer farms are not the problem.
The Department of Conservation can help by testing more free-ranging deer for CWD so hunters have an accurate picture of where the disease is and is not; but since CWD already exists in free-ranging deer, there’s no known way of stopping its spread.
It also would be wise for the Department of Conservation to stop importing free-ranging elk into the state which do not meet the stringent import protocols as deer farmers do.
Sincerely,
Charly Seale
American Cervid Alliance
Medina. Texas
http://cedarrepublican.com/news/letter-to-the-editor—deer-farming-not-the/article_9823ce46-b446-11e7-9983-5b8bc2c81e8f.html
10. 23. 17

Exotic Wildlife Association NEWS ALERT

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Hunters Reminded of South Texas 
Fever Tick Quarantines
This update provided by the Texas Animal Health Commission
Austin, TX – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and United States Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services (USDA-VS) officials are reminding hunters in South Texas that additional precautions are required when handling white-tailed deer, nilgai antelope, black buck, axis deer, and other exotics located on fever tick quarantined premises.
Portions of Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kinney, Kleberg, Live Oak, Maverick, Starr, Webb, Willacy and Zapata counties have established fever tick quarantine areas and 37 additional Texas counties have individual premises quarantined.
“Hunters play a critical roll in protecting the state from fever tick expansion,” said Dr. Andy Schwartz, TAHC Executive Director, “and we are asking for their help this hunting season to ensure this tick is not inadvertently transported to unaffected areas of the state when harvested deer or exotics are moved from quarantined premises.”
Landowners, lessees, or other individuals who plan to harvest, move or capture white-tailed deer, nilgai antelope, or other exotic animals located on an infested, exposed, adjacent, or check quarantined premises must have the animals inspected and treated by a TAHC or USDA-VS representative before moving off the premises.
“The inspection and treatment process is fairly quick and simple,” said Dr. TR Lansford, TAHC Assistant Executive Director for Animal Health Programs. “Hunters must notify their TAHC region office or a USDA-VS representative after harvesting an animal and before movement, so the hides can be inspected and treated.”
All inspected hides, capes, and animals will be issued a movement permit after treatment and the movement permit must accompany the animal or animal parts at all times.

To learn more about the TAHC and USDA-VS wildlife inspection requirements, visit this Link. 

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