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We work to enhance native rangelands for both wildlife conservation and sustainable livestock production. These publications showcase our progress.

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Techniques for Estimating Quail Abundance in Rangeland Vegetation

Measuring Adaptive Decision Making in Livestock Grazing Systems

Timing of Rainfall Influences Juvenile and Yearling Mass of a Long-Lived Herbivore in a Semiarid Environment

2025 Presentation and Publication Report

Assessment of Ultra-Rapid Freezing as a Simplified, Field-Friendly Technique for Semen Cryopreservation in Wild Ocelots and Bobcats in Southern Texas

Factors Influencing the Discovery and Use of Carrion by Vertebrate Scavengers from Human-Induced Mass-Mortality Events

Management Bulletins

Management Bulletin No. 13: Economic Incentives for At-risk Species Management on Private Lands

Management Bulletin No. 12: Non-permitting Approaches for Landowners to Obtain Endangered Species Act Assurances

Management Bulletin No. 11: Permitting Approaches for Establishing Endangered Species Act Assurances on Private Lands

Management Bulletin No. 10: Endangered Species Act Information for Private Landowners – An Introduction

Management Bulletin No. 9: South Texas Bobwhites and Eyeworms: Regional History, Prevalence, and Implications for Management

Management Bulletin No. 8: Designing Quail Lanes to Increase Huntable Acreage and Distribute Hunting Pressure

Management Bulletin No. 7: Don’t Gamble on Stocking Rate: Knowing the Odds Makes for Better Bets

Management Bulletin No. 6: Aerial Surveys for Large Mammals in South Texas: Are Conventional Surveys Good Enough?

Management Bulletin No. 5: Patch Burning as a Management Tool for Coastal Rangelands in South Texas

Management Bulletin No. 4: Coyote Conundrums, Shedding Light on Coyote Behavior to Inform More Effective Management

Management Bulletin No. 3: Searching for an Optimal Grazing Strategy, Phase I Outcomes from the Coloraditas Grazing Research and Demonstration Area

Management Bulletin No. 2: Solving the Mystery of How to Treat Nilgai for Cattle Fever Ticks

Management Bulletin No. 1: Documenting a Late Season Quail Hatch

Three Minute Thesis

Cheyenne Voorhies

Kevin Lovasik

Callie Jo Swaim

Kevin Lovasik

Forrest Fay

Bryan Spencer

Jake Hill

Learn How Science Informs Our Decisions

We believe that effective ranch management results from precise measurement and analysis. By implementing the results from various research initiatives, we can make informed choices that optimize our ranching practices for long-term sustainability and productivity.