Released September 9, 2008
OZONA, Texas – Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a multi-county predator management workshop from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 in the Fair Park Convention Center in Ozona.
“Predators are an increasing concern across West Texas, and in our area, which is the heart of sheep and goat country, the problem is fast becoming critical,” said Chase McPhaul, AgriLife Extension agent for agriculture and natural resources in Crockett County. “This workshop is being done in an effort to get this growing menace under control.”
Topics will include interpreting physical evidence of predation, predator biology, trapping techniques and disease dangers for humans. Coyotes, bobcats and feral hogs will be the main species discussed.
Scheduled speakers are Jim Gallagher, AgriLife Extension wildlife specialist, Uvalde; Mark Mapston and Hoppy Turman, with Texas Wildlife Damage Management Service in Uvalde and Fort Stockton respectively, and Tim Leary, Texas Animal Health Commission, Marfa.
The workshop is being conducted by the AgriLife Extension offices in Crockett, Sutton and Edwards counties.
Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be offered.
Registration is $10 by noon Sept. 19 and $15 thereafter.
For more information and to register, call the AgriLife Extension office in Crockett County at 325-392-2721.
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Contacts: Chase McPhaul, 325-392-2721, pcmcphaul@ag.edu
Steve Byrns, 325-653-4576, s-byrns@tamu.edu
