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Longtime CKWRI faculty Tim Fulbright and Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega have officially retired.  Earlier this month the Institute hosted a retirement celebration in their honor.  It was fitting that they were recognized together because they worked closely on many projects and published 4 books on white-tailed deer management together. 

PLEASANTON — In Texas mountain lions are classified as a non-game species. That means there is no defined hunting season.  However, in June, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously passed a proposal to prohibit canned hunting of mountain lions. The regulations, designed to support ethical hunting and trapping practices while providing flexibility for landowners to manage mountain lions, also included a 36-hour trap check. Despite these measures, there is growing concern about how mountain lions are being impacted by border security activities. 

Read about the Thorny Path to Restoration, Tracking Northern Pintails through Adverse Weather, Supplemental Feed Programs for White-tailed Deer, and more in the this issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks magazine.  

Why Are Nilgai so Wary? What is the goal of the South Texas Lion Project? Who are the new CKWRI board members? Check out the latest issue of Wildlife Research newsletter to find out!