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Yb TEXAS ALMANAC 1990-1991
ning and big brown bats are forest and woodland dwell-
ing mammals. Most of the rarer species of Texas bats
have been found along the Rio Grande and in the Trans-
Pecos.
BEAR-The black bear (Ursus americanus Pallas)
was formerly common throughout most of the state. It
is now almost extinct, with only small pockets of ani-
mals surviving in the inaccessible river bottoms of east-
ern Texas and in the higher portions of the Trans-
Pecos.
BEAVER-Two subspecies of beaver are found in
Texas, the Mexican beaver (Castor canadensis mexi-
canus) ranging along the Rio Grande and Devils River
and the Texas beaver (Castor canadensis texensis)
which has been brought back from the verge of extinc-
tion to abundance through restocking.
BIGHORN-(See Sheep.)
Hunting, Fishing Licenses
A hunting license is required of Texas residents and
nonresidents of Texas who hunt any bird or animal.
Hunting licenses and stamps are valid during the peri-
od September 1 through the following August 31 of each
year. A hunting license (except the non-resident special
hunting license and non-resident 5-day special hunting
license) is valid for taking all legal species of wildlife in
Texas including deer, turkey, javelina, antelope, aou-
dad 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 1 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).
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported
revenue of $33.8 million from sales of all licenses during
fiscal 1988, an increase of some $2.9 million over fiscal
1986. In excess of 3 million licenses were sold. Various
types of sports hunting and fishing licenses with fees
and number sold during fiscal year 1988 are listed
below.
Licenses Sold During FY 1988
Fee Number
Type of License (FY 1988) SoldResident Hunting ............
Special Resident Hunting
(Exempt) ................
Resident Lifetime Hunting ....
Resident Comb. Hunting &
Fishing .................
Resident Lifetime Comb.
Hunting & Fishing .........
Resident Alligator Hunter's .. .
Resident Trapper's ..........
Nonresident General Hunting..
Nonresident Special Hunting
(Small Game) .............
Non-resident 5-Day Special
Hunting (Small Game) .....
White-Winged Dove Stamp.....
Archery Hunting Stamp .......
Texas Waterfowl Stamp.......
Resident Fishing ............
Temporary Resident Fishing
(14-Day) .................
Special Resident Fishing .....
Nonresident Fishing..........
Temporary Nonresident Fishing
(5-Day)..................
Freshwater Trout Stamp .
Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp ...$10.00
6.00
300.00
15.00
500.00
25.00
10.75
200.00
75.00
$25.00
6.00
6.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
1.50
15.00
8.00
5.00
5.00309,199
181,268
239
684,627
521
626
32,397
11,212
2,637
12,977
36,893
74,710
114,378
1,068,044
41,830
6,316
39,726
55,955
25,447
562,622There were 505,000 whitetail deer killed in the 1987-88
hunting season, up 13.5 percent over the 1986-87 season.
Wild turkey killed in 1987-88 estimated at 106,546.There
were 6,700 mule deer killed in 1987-88, compared to 5,224
the year before. The javelina harvest was 20,986 in 1986-
87 and 20,950 in 1987-88.BISON-The largest of native terrestrial wild
mammals of North America, the American bison, or buf-
falo (Bison bison Linnaeus) is found today on a few
ranches and in zoos. This fine animal became rare
about 1885 as the result of slaughter for hides, reaching
a peak about the year 1875. Estimates of the number of
buffalo killed vary, but as many as 200,000 hides sold in
Fort Worth at a two-day sale. Except for the interest of
the late Col. Charles Goodnight and a few other forevi-
sioned men, the bison might be extinct.
CAT-The jaguar (Felis once Linnaeus) is probably
now extinct in Texas and, along with the ocelot, jag-
uarundi and margay, is listed as rare and endangered
by both federal and state wildlife agencies. The cougar
(Felis concolor Linnaeus), which is also known as moun-
tain lion, puma, panther, Mexican cougar, etc., is found
occasionally in the broken country of the Edwards Pla-
teau and in the Trans-Pecos Mountains and the South
Texas brush country. The former panther of the East
Texas forest, which was closely related, may be extinct
in Texas but still exists in a few areas of Southeastern
U.S. The ocelot (Felis pardalis Linnaeus), also known as
the leopard cat, is found usually along the border. The
red-and-gray cat, or jaguarundi (Fells yagouaroundi Ge-
offroy) is found in extreme South Texas. The margay
(Fells Wiedii Schinz) was reported in 1884 near Eagle
Pass. The bobcat (Felis rufus Schreber) is found over
the state in large numbers. The feral housecat has be-
come a destroyer of game in many parts of Texas.
CHIPMUNK-The gray-footed chipmunk (Tamias
canipes Bailey) is found at high altitudes in the Guada-
lupe and Sierra Diablo ranges of the Trans-Pecos. (See
"Ground Squirrel," with which it is often confused in
public reference.)
COATI-The coati (Nasua narica Linnaeus), a rela-
tive of the raccoon, is occasionally found in southern
Texas. It inhabits woodland areas and feeds both on the
ground and in trees. The species is also found occasion-
ally in Big Bend National Park.
COYOTE-The coyote (Canis latrans Say), great in
number, is the most destructive Texas predator of live-
stock. On the other hand, it is probably the most valu-
able predator in the balance of nature. It is a protection
to crops and range lands by its control of rodents, rab-
bits, etc. It is found throughout the state, but is most nu-
merous in the brush country of Southwest Texas.
DEER-The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virgin-
ianus Boddaert) is an important Texas game animal. Its
number in Texas is estimated at 3 million. It thrives
best in the wooded and broken areas of the Edwards
Plateau and south of San Antonio where it often com-
petes for feed with domestic animals. Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department has had success in transplanting
deer to East Texas, the timbered sections of North Cen-
tral Texas, and even in the thinly populated areas of
Northwest Texas the white-tailed deer population has
increased greatly. The mule deer, (Odocoileus hemi-
nous Rafinesque) is found principally in the Trans-Pe-
cos and in smaller numbers in the less thickly settled
parts of the Staked Plains. It has increased in number in
recent years. The little Del Carmen deer (white-tailed
subspecies) is found in limited numbers in the high val-
leys of the Chisos Mountains in the Big Bend. The Amer-
ican elk (Cervus canadensis Erxleben), though not the
original subspecies found in Texas, has been introduced
into the Guadalupe and Davis Mountains.
FERRET-The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes
Audubon and Bachman) was formerly found widely
ranging through the West Texas country of the prairie
dog on which it preyed. It is now considered extinct in
Texas. It is of the same genus as the weasel and mink.
FOX-Most common is the gray fox (Urocyon cine-
reoargenteus Schreber) found in the forested area of
East Texas and throughout most of the state where
there is cover, notably in the broken parts of the
Edwards Plateau and the rough country at the foot of
the Staked Plains. The kit or Swift fox (Vulpes velox
Say) is found in the plains country of Northwest Texas.
A second species of kit fox (Vulpes macrotis Merriam)
is found in the Trans-Pecos and is fairly numerous in
some localities. The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is not a na-
tive but was introduced for sport.
GOPHER-Six species of pocket gophers occur in
Texas. The Bofta's pocket gopher (Thomomys bottae,
Eydoux and Gervais) is found in West Texas south of
the High Plains, notably along the Rio Grande. The
plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius Shaw) is found
in the Panhandle and throughout North Central and
East Texas. The desert pocket gopher (Geomys arenari-
us Merriam) and the yellow-faced pocket gopher (Pap-
pogeomys castanops Baird) are found in the Trans-Pe-
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