The familiar whistle of “bob-white” cutting through a South Texas morning is music to the ears of quail hunters. For generations, bobwhite quail have been one of the most sought-after game birds in the U.S., deeply woven into the hunting heritage of South Texas. The reason we still get to enjoy this tradition today? Conservation […]
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Texas is known for its iconic white-tailed deer, making it a hub for hunting enthusiasts. What you might not know is that effective deer management relies on understanding the animals, their requirements, and their struggles. A balance of genetics, age, and nutrition are required to grow healthy deer with big antlers. While a ranch cannot necessarily change the existing genetics or control the age of the deer their neighbors harvest, they can improve the availability of nutritious feed. Spring and summer nutritional intake are also important for both does and bucks alike, making good year-round nutrition a vital aspect of maintaining a healthy deer herd.
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Texas is known for its iconic white-tailed deer, making it a hub for hunting enthusiasts. What you might not know is that effective deer management relies on understanding the animals, their requirements, and their struggles. A balance of genetics, age, and nutrition are required to grow healthy deer with big antlers. While a ranch cannot necessarily change the existing genetics or control the age of the deer their neighbors harvest, they can improve the availability of nutritious feed. Spring and summer nutritional intake are also important for both does and bucks alike, making good year-round nutrition a vital aspect of maintaining a healthy deer herd.
“Somewhere in South Texas.” I can still remember those words when my dad first told me about a ranch in the brush country of the South Texas Plains he and two of his brothers had just become owners of. I’d grown up outside Houston in the small town of Humble, spent a good amount time
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