The Welder Wildlife Foundation is hosting a Deer Management 101: Enhancing Deer Habitat workshop on Saturday, September 11, 2010. Assisting with the workshop will be Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Nature Conservancy, and Texas Agrilife Extension. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information on the nutritional needs of deer for body growth and antler development and the important native plants available on rangelands to meet these needs. Discussions will provide information on tools such as mechanical, chemical, grazing, and fire to enhance deer habitat. We will also discuss how to manage hunters to increase deer antler size and to reach deer management goals. Cost is $20 and will include lunch, breaks, and handouts. There will be at least 2 CEU’s available for this workshop. The workshop will be at the Welder Wildlife Foundation , seven miles north of Sinton, on U.S. Hwy 77, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Interested individuals should RSVP by sending your name, contact information, and fee to: Dr. Terry Blankenship, Welder Wildlife Foundation, P.O. Box 1400, Sinton, Texas, 78387.
