March 19 2017

A feral hog wallow

More evidence of feral hogs on the land. They uprooted a Horse Crippler Cactus to eat the root.

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2017 Journal

March 11 2017

The last of the small feral hogs is removed from Vulture Gulch area.

Across the road in the large pasture, a large sounder of feral hogs were seen. This large cage was delivered and set up to live trap those animals. It is called "Goin Fencing". It is 30 foot wiide and 6 feet tall. It is outfitted with a remote control camera to trigger the trap door when the sounder is all inside and not accidentally trap a deer or other animal that might enter for the bait.

Posted in Census, 2017 Journal, 2017 Journal

March 02 2017

A borrowed small feral hog used as bait to catch the last lone feral hog that could not trigger the trip wire due to its small size. This animal is inside a cage within the trap.

Posted in Census, 2017 Journal

February 20 2017

A small flood on the Blanco River. The fallen tree debris from the 2015 flood are left on the ground for erosion control and for wildlife habitat. Many birds are seen in the dead tree branches.

A group of Vultures circling in the air currents after a rain.

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2017 Journal

November 19 2016

• 4 deer removed: 1 doe and 3 young bucks, 2 of which had uneven horns

Posted in Census, 2016 Journal