Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

CKWRI's white-winged dove research was recently featured in an article in the Project Upland magazine. Read the article today by visiting ckwri.tamuk.edu/publications.

Learn about "When Invasive Guineagrass Takes Over: The Effects on Northern Bobwhite" in the latest issue of Wildlife Research newsletter! Read it today at ckwri.tamuk.edu.

CKWRI had a strong presence at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society's (TCTWS) annual meeting in Galveston, TX. Institute faculty and students received multiple awards in presentations, photos, and achievements. Congratulations to all the award recipients for a job well done!

Join us for a luncheon and presentation to learn about wildlife photography on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Laredo Country Club, 1415 Country Club Dr., Laredo, TX 78045. Register today at ckwri.tamuk.edu/wildlife-photo….

A new article that was featured in Texas Wildlife Extra magazine titled "Could Use of Rat Poisons Be Affecting Non-target Wildlife in South Texas?" is now available online. To check it out visit ckwri.tamuk.edu/publications.

The wait is over! Building on the successful first edition (published in 2007) this comprehensive update to Texas Quails: Ecology and Management is available now. To purchase, visit ckwri.tamuk.edu/publications.

Grad student Dakota Moberg is conducting a plant-soil feedback project that needed custom catchment trays which led her to learning how to weld. The trays were used to collect & move soil post-sterilization & reduced the time & manpower it would take the move the soil otherwise.

CKWRI graduate student, Calvin Ellis, conducted the final capture of mule deer for his dissertation research. The research project aims to evaluate population performance, movement, and survey techniques for mule deer in western Oklahoma to better inform mule deer management.

Don't miss your chance to hear Dr. Randy DeYoung talk about what has been learned from the 20 years of research on culling bucks for genetic improvement regarding effects on breeding success and genetics. Sign up now at ckwri.tamuk.edu!

Join us for a luncheon and presentation to learn about wildlife photography on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Laredo Country Club, 1415 Country Club Dr., Laredo, TX 78045. Register today at ckwri.tamuk.edu/wildlife-photo….

CKWRI’s Dr. Whitney Hansen and Ph.D. student Miranda Hopper recently attended the 2026 Predator–Prey Interactions Gordon Research Conference in Lucca, Italy. Their participation provided a unique opportunity to share CKWRI research with scientists from around the world!

Don't miss your chance to hear Dr. Gino D’Angelo, from the University of Georgia, talk about modern deer management with historic challenges focusing on populations and partners. Register today at ckwri.tamuk.edu!

CKWRI's Texas Native Seeds program utilizes transplants to establish new evaluations and seed increase fields. Through a network of greenhouses throughout the state we generally produce around 100,000 transplants a year. #texasnativeseed #nativeseed #nativeplants

Happy Valentine’s Day! Grad student Austin Ibarra is researching breeding behavior of GPS-collared elk, mule deer, & white-tailed deer. By monitoring daily distance traveled, he estimates peak rutting period. Love may be in the air for us, but for deer & elk it was back in fall.

Register today for 2026 Deer Research Meeting on Friday, March 6th in San Antonio, TX. Sign up now at ckwri.tamuk.edu!

CKWRI's Dr. Levi Heffelfinger was featured as a guest on the "Deer University" podcast hosted by @msudeerlab. Go check out "Episode 93: Energy and Antlers" of Deer University on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. deeruniversity.libsyn.com/episode-093-en… @msudeerlab @texasparkswildlife

Register today for the 2026 Deer Research Meeting taking place on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Don’t miss out! Make plans to join us by registering now at ckwri.tamuk.edu.

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Interested in working for CKWRI's North Texas Research Program in Lubbock, TX? We have an opening for a Research Program Manager! Application deadline is 2/1/26. To learn more or to apply, visit ckwri.tamuk.edu/employment.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Deer Research Meeting taking place on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Don’t miss out! Make plans to join us by registering today at ckwri.tamuk.edu.