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80 TEXAS ALMANAC -1988-1989
Texas WildlifeTexas has many native animals and birds, plus spe-
cies introduced on game preserves.
More than 540species of birds - about three fourths
of all different species found in the United States -
have been identified in Texas.
Some 142 species of animals, including some that
today areextremely rare, are found in Texas.
Through efforts of the Texas Parks and Wildlife De-
partment and many individual landowners involved in
conservation practices, our wildlife should be a perma-
nent resource.
Hunting and Fishing
Texas offers a wide variety of hunting and fishing
and ranks among the leading states in this form of
recreation.
in the federal fiscal year of 1985, 1,309,391 hunters
held licenses in Texas, ranking the state fifth in the
nation; and there were 1,682,501 fishing licenses issued,
ranking Texas fourth nationally.
In 1984, there were 1,362,501 hunting licenses issued
in Texas, 1,866,909 fishing licenses.
Hunting, Fishing Licenses
A hunting license is required of Texas residents and
nonresidents of Texas who hunt any wild bird or ani-
mal. Hunting licenses and stamps are valid during the
period September 1 through the following August 31 of
each year. A hunting license (except the non-resident
small-game hunting license) is valid for taking all legal
speciesof wildlife in Texas including deer,.turkey, lave-
lina, antelope, aoudad sheep and all small game and
migratory game birds. Special licenses and tags are
required for taking alligators, and a trapper's license is
required to hunt fur-bearing animals.
All sport fishing licenses and stamps are valid only
during the period September I through August 31, ex-
cept those issued for a specific number of days and
lifetime licenses.
In addition to sports hunting and fishing licenses,
hunting/fishing stamps are required for special hunt-
ing/fishing privileges.
Detailed Information concerning licenses, stamps,
seasons, regulations and related Information can be ob-
tained from: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200
Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744 (1.800.792-1112).Licenses Sold During FY 1986
Fee Number
Type of License (FY 1986) Sold
Resident Hunting ............ 510.00 297,261
Special Resident Hunting
(Exempt) .............. 6.00 143,210
Resident Lifetime Hunting ..... 300.00 New Lics.
Resident Comb. Hunting &
Fishing .................. 15.00 670,786
Resident Lifetime Comb.
Hunting & Fishing ....... .... 500.00 New Lics.
Resident Alligator Hunter's .... 25.00 418
ResidentTrapper's .......... - 10.75 32,155
Nonresident General Hunting... 200.00 10,710
Nonresident Small Game ...... 75.00 8,615
White-Winged Dove Stamp .. 6.00 15,207
Archery Hunting Stamp ...... 6.00 61,666
Texas Waterfowl Stamp ....... 5.00 145,683
Resident Fishing. ....... ... 8.00 1,110,436
Temporary Resident Fishing
(14-Day) ................. 5.00 58,052
Special Resident Fishing ...... 1.50 4,190
Nonresident Fishing. ......... 15.00 34,478
Temporary Nonresident Fishing
(5-Day) .................. . 8.00 56,866
Freshwater Trout Stamp ...... 5.00 13,560
.Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp ... 5.00 251,897
There were 383,500 whitetail deer killed in the 1985-86
hunting season, the most killed in 10 years and up 3
percent over the 1984-85 season. Wild turkey killed in
1985-86 estimated at 45,286, down from record high har-
vestof 54,624 in 1982-83. There were 4,544 mule deer killed
in 1985-86, compared to 4,411 the year before. The lave-
lina harvest dropped from 20,636 In 1984-85 to 17,482 in
1985-86.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported
revenue of $30.9 million from sales of all licenses during
fiscal 1986, an increase of some 56 million over fiscal
1984. In excess of 3 million licenses were sold. Various
types of sports hunting and fishing licenses with fees
and number sold during fiscal year 1986 are listed
above.Groups Boost Conservation
The protection of the state's natural areas is pri-
marily the job of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-
ment. But there are many agencies, companies and in-
dividuals who also contribute to the conservation of
Texas lands. A few large-scale cooperative government
and private effortsare explained below:
Texas Natural Heritage Program: Identification of
the finest remaining endangered natural areas in the
state is the critical first step tothe conservation of those
resources. The Texas Natural Heritage Program was
established in September 1983 as a cooperative venture
between the Texas General Land Office and The Nature
Conservancy, a national non-profit -organization dedi-
cated to the preservation of biological diversity. The
program maintains a comprehensive computerized in-
ventory of Texas' ecological resources. Information
stored in this centralized database at the General Land
Office includes status and distribution of rare, threat-
ened or endangered plants, animals and natural com-
munities. This information previously was scattered
among academic institutions, state and federal agen-
cles, private conservation groups, individuals and un-
published reports throughout the state and the nation.
The continually updated and refined information is
available to public and private users and is comple-
mented by mapsand manual files.
The Texa conservation Foundation: The Texas
Conservation Wundation is an agency created in 1969
by the Legislatre to act as a trustee for gifts'of land,
money or other valuables donated to the state.. These
gifts are used for the benefit of the Texas system of
parks, historical sites, and wildlife and natural areas,
as the donors wish. The foundation, representing the
parks and wildlife department, as well as the Texas His-
torical Commission and the General Land Office, ac-
cepts and maintains properties until such time as theycan be transferred to the the proper agency. The foun-
dation also.works with private organizations and citi-
zens groups on identification, acquisition and protec-
tion of sites and resources.
The Nature Conservancy: Working through its state
affiliate, the Texas Nature Conservancy, The Nature
Conservancy, a national, private, non-profit organiza-
tion, uses its resources to preserve unique and signifi-
cant natural areas. Since 1966, the Texas conservancy,
working in cooperation with government agencies and
private groups, has acquired more than 158,000 acres in
29 projects, ranging from the Trans-Pecos to the Gulf
Coast, from the Edwards Plateau to the Rio Grande
Valley. The conservancy identifies areas that should be
protected; it preserves the land through gift, lease,
trade or outright purchase; and it manages and main-
tains some of the preserves itself, while holding others
until an appropriate agency can be found to acquire
and care for the properties. Membership in the Texas
Nature Conservancy as of January 1986 was 7,100.
Conservancy projects in Texas are listed below. In-
formation includes name of the area, agency managing
the property as of January 1986, county, number of
acres, and the date acquired by the conservancy. Ab-
breviations used in the list are: USFWS (U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service), TNC (Texas Nature Conservancy),
TPWD (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), NWR
(national wildlife refuge), NP (natural preserve), SNA
(state natural area) and WMA (wildlife management
area). The projects are: Attwater's Prairie Chicken
NWR, USFWS, Colorado, 3,468, 1965; Barrow Ranch/An-
ahuac NWR, USFWS, Chambers, 12,670, 1981; Beech
Creek Woods/Big Thicket NP, USFWS, Tyler, 1, 1978;
Big Thicket Bogs and Pineland, TNC, Tyler, 49, 1971;
Clymer Meadow, TNC, Hunt, 113, 1986; Enchanted Rock
SNA, TPWD, Llano, 1,641, 1978; Ezell's Cave, TNC, Hays,
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