Monday, May 21, 2012

Baby Animals Abound - Try not to run them over...

 It's the time of year when all the little critters that where born\hatched in early spring start to venture out and begin to explore their new world. This can be a great time for nature lovers but it can also be a very hazardous time for these inexperienced animals.


Encountering wild animals is not an uncommon occurrence in Texas. In most cases the the only glimpse of a critter you will have is it's hind quarters as it runs away from you, however, spring time can be the exception with the abundance inexperienced young animals and the mothers acting to protect them. Remember the best way you can help and protect a wild animal is to just leave it alone and give it plenty of space.


Hands off baby animals - Regardless of the type of baby animal encountered it is always best to keep your distance. While it is an urban legend that the mother will abandon a baby if a person handles it, it is always a best practice to leave the young animal alone.


Watch the road - Especially in the early mornings and evenings, this is when most car/deer collisions occur.


Sick or injured - If you encounter an animal and you have reason to believe that it is injured or sick it is always best to notify the local wildlife rehabilitator, park ranger, veterinarian, or game warden.


Abandoned or alone fawn - Deer will often leave their fawns in a safe place that is usually well hidden from danger. If you come across a fawn leave it where it is as the mother probably left it there. If the fawn is acting distressed refer to the paragraph above.


I am by no means a professional in this matter so here are a few links that may offer you more and better information.










Thursday, May 10, 2012

Open Season on Bigfoot in Texas!

That's right! If you've always been interested in a nice juicy Sasquatch steak but not that boring store bought Sasquatch, then head on down to Texas where it has been confirmed that it is perfectly legal to shoot a Sasquatch (if you can find one).


This news came not long after long time Sasquatch hunter John Lloyd contacted TPWD to essentially see if he would be allowed to "hunt" the mythical creature without getting busted by law enforcement. I can only imagine how that conversation went...


After reading a few articles my favorite quote comes straight from local source Radio Zone @ WOAI.com (Get the Full Artilce Here).


"1200 WOAI's Michael Board reports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said today that anybody who wants to shoot the mythical forest creature, as well as unicorns, the chupacabra, and other non existent mammals, if they do it on private lands with permission, they can fire away."

So there you have it. Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or whatever you call yourself these days, you tell your friends the Unicorn and Chupacabra that your days are numbered!