This large cave is about 80′ x 80′, head-height, and was used by indians for thousands of years. We are excavating it in an archaeology project with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and […]
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Big Bend Ranch State Park Bighorn Sheep Restoration Plan
The document below was provided to Circle Ranch by the Texas Department of Wildlife in August, 2008 in response to concerns about the culling of elk in the vicinity of our ranch. (See video of […]
Read moreSierra Diablo WMA Waterer, June 2008
We advocate water additions. Here is one which will not help quail. There is no way for baby or mature quail to drink from a water level they cannot reach. Babies cannot walk up to […]
Read moreElephant Mountain WMA Management Plan
Elephant Mountain WMA was given to, and accepted by, the Department for the purpose of increasing big game animals which at that time included elk, page 10. The WMA’s primary goal is stated to be […]
Read moreBlue Quail on Circle Ranch Waterer, August 2007
Many experts say that supplemental water does not help desert quail. We believe it does.
Read moreTurkey in Wood Canyon, December 17, 2006
We conducted three years of releases. These birds were from a small first release conducted in winter 2005.
Read moreFlash Flood in 17 Draw, August 31, 2006
In the old West Texas joke, a visitor asks the old cowboy, “How much rain do you get a year?” To which the old boy replies, “Only 11 inches, but you ought to be here […]
Read moreOld Roadbeds Cause Erosion
When the original settlers came, they took their teams and wagons up the valley bottoms. The wagon wheels nicked the turf, and this started gullies which can develop violently during fast runnoff. Left untreated, these […]
Read moreFiberglass Quail & Wildlife Waterer, August 2005
These waterers hold about 3 gallons. They are useful to many animals including pronghorn. They are made by the Surber Tank Company, Odessa Texas.
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