Walker County, Texas
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Demonstrations

Educational Programs:

October 4^th, 2001 we will be holding an Exotic Animal Tour and Program at Huntsville Livestock Services. Join us for the tour, program and meal. Learn about alternative Agricultural Production and opportunities. Follow the link for program agenda and information.

We held a pond management program on September 14^th, 2000. Dr. Mike Masser, Extension Fisheries Specialist and Alan Rudd with Lone Star Lake Management worked with the group on fish population management. Take a look at the photos from the activity.

Pond Management Assistance
In addition to your local County Extension Agent (Reggie Lepley, CEA-AG 936 435 2426), Texas Cooperative Extension has staff members at Texas A&M who are available for educational information/assistance. For more information contact Dr. Michael Masser mmasser@wfscgate.tamu.edu 979-845-7473.

• Pond Management:
  
  One of the most popular pastimes in our county is fishing. Almost everybody with a piece of land has (or wants) a pond or lake. We have a variety of Aquatic Management information available.
  
  If you need some basic Walker County related information on:
  * pond fertilization
  * stocking rates
  * oxygen problems
  * pond management try this link.
  
  

• Aquatic Weed Identification:
  
  If you need additional detailed information or advice on your Walker County pond or lake give us a call. Any weed control measures should begin with proper identification of the problem weed. Before you apply any chemical control measures, call us for assistance in identifying your weeds. Follow this link for photos of some of the common aquatic weeds found in Walker County.
  
  Dr. Mike Masser, Extension Fisheries Specialist has an excellent Weed I.D. web site with chemical & non chemical control options listed. In addition, the chemical controls have links to manufactures sites with product labels.
  
  
• Additional Aquaculture Publications:
  
  For a source of excellent pond/lake design & construction/fish/production/management publications, you may want to try the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publications at the Texas A&M publications web site.
  
  
• Wildlife Management:
  
  We will be posting information related to:
  * wildlife food plots
  * feral hog control: Feral Hog Symposium: A Compendium for Resource Managers.
  * deer census methods: Spotlight Counts
  * non-game species
  * general wildlife management
  MORE in the near future.

Feral swine are a problem for many agricultural
landowners in our Walker County. These animals
can damage large areas of land seemingly overnight.

Animal Damage Information:
* Armadillos
* Beaver
* Skunks
* Racoons
* Gophers
* Moles
* Opossums
* Snakes
* Rats & Mice
* Nutria
* Feral Pigeons
* Sparrows
* Birds
* Woodpeckers
* Feral Hogs

Additional Extension Ag Publications on Wildlife:
* Predation Guide
* Predators in the Classroom
* Diseases
* Dressing Big Game
* Coyotes in the Southwest
* Trapping Coyotes
*****MANY MORE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE*****

Extension Publications on Recreation

• Other Useful Wildlife Links Include:
  
  Dr. Dale Rollins, Extension Wildlife Specialist - Information regarding the Bobwhite Brigade and Buckskin Brigade plus other wildlife programs publications and research from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
  
  Overton Research Center - Deer Production information.
  
  Texas Parks & Wildlife - Texas Regulatory Authority for Wildlife issues.
  
  Fur, Feather and Fin Online - Texas businesses who offer guided tours, fishing, bird and other wildlife watching opportunities.
  
  Wild Things - the Texas A&M Wildlife Site (Lots of good information).
  
  Texas Aquatic Plant Management Society
  

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Walker County Extension Office

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This page last modified on: August 27, 2001