Deer Management Meeting Slated in Stonewall County

Writers: Tim W. McAlavy, (806) 746-6101, email: t-mcalavy@tamu.edu
Contact: Rebel Royall, (940) 989-3510, email: r-royall@tamu.edu
 
ASPERMONT – Rolling Plains landowners can learn more about whitetail deer and how to adapt their
land management strategies to promote this important species of native wildlife at an April 12 deer
appreciation day here.

“We will cover a lot of information at this meeting. It will be a valuable resource for landowners who want
to know how to manage for and promote whitetail deer on their property,” said Rebel Royall, Stonewall
County Extension agent-agriculture. “Those who attend can also earn three continuing education units
(CEU’s).”

The meeting begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. in the Stonewall County Community Center in
Aspermont, and will conclude around 4 p.m. Extension offices in Stonewall, Kent, King and Dickens
counties are sponsoring this event.

“We will kick off the morning with a presentation on appreciating deer, followed by an overview of deer
management for the Rolling Plains,” Royall said. “Dale Rollins, Extension wildlife specialist based at San
Angelo, will present this information.

“A panel of three landowners will share their experience and perspectives on leasing and managing land for
deer and deer hunting. Other morning speakers will cover whitetail anatomy and acquaint landowners with
the deer management triangle – a concept encompassing age, nutrition and genetics.”

A presentation on the Buckskin Brigade, an Extension Service wildlife program for youth will follow the
noon lunch.

At 1 p.m., participants will travel to the IOU Ranch for field demonstrations on assessing deer habitat;
brush control and deer; how to age deer; and an ongoing fecal study.

Pre-registration before April 6 costs $10 per person. Registration thereafter costs $20 per person. The fee
includes refreshments, lunch and some materials, Royall noted.

To register, send your name, address, telephone number and registration check to:
Stonewall County Extension office, PO Box 369, Aspermont, TX 79502.

Landowners can get more information on this event by calling Royall at 940-989-3510; or the Kent, King
or Dickens County Extension offices.