Wildlife Systems

06/04/2026

With at least one confirmed case of New World screwworm in Texas (Zavala County, 6/3/2026), what has been a "maybe" problem is now a certainty. The potential and severity of an outbreak depend on myriad factors, and conservation organizations, including Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, are staying on top of the latest information.

Stay informed!

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06/02/2026

'Tis the season! Fawning season, that is. And we received a couple of fawn photos last week that we wanted to share.

Sawyer Harris walked up on a bedded elk calf before snapping a pic and quickly finding a different draw to explore, so the new mother cow did not take offense to his presence.

Wiley Dabbs photographed a pair of pronghorn twins with their new mother near Marathon, TX.

Cool stuff, guys!

Hunting = Conservation
Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

05/26/2026

Seeing spots!

Congrats to our clients and hard-working guides Jackie Murphy and Sawyer Harris on these stellar axis bucks.

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Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

05/20/2026

Our free-range axis hunts are in full swing!

These deer are among the wariest animals we pursue, and are a challenge even for our most seasoned guides and hunters.

Our guides use "roars" - the axis buck's unique mating call - to locate bucks and stalk them on foot. It takes skill, patience, persistence, and a good bit of luck for it all to come together.

The weather can also be dicey this time of year, ranging from blazing sun that keeps animals hidden in the cool shade of oak motts to violent, fast-moving thunderstorms that can ruin a hunt in a matter of minutes.

But when it all works out, there's nothing like it. Excellent table fare, beautiful trophies, and every outing is a unique adventure.

No fences, no feeders, just real hunting!

Hunting = Conservation
Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

05/16/2026

Bearly getting by 🐻

Really cool captures of a Mexican black bear doing bear things near Fort Davis, TX.

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Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

05/04/2026

Relevant info and some interesting graphics from Texas Parks and Wildlife about Texas mule deer populations.

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Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

05/01/2026

WSI is fortunate to work with landowners who use all available tools to steward their ranches. One of those tools recently deployed on a property WSI works with is prescribed fire.

Long before early North American settlers understood the science of controlled burns, Native Americans conducted "cultural burns" to shape their landscape and attract bison herds to accessible hunting areas. Today, land managers use prescribed fire to control brush, promote native grass growth, and improve soil quality.

In the Chihuahuan Desert, watersheds hold the key to habitat preservation and water infiltration/percolation. Prolonged drought and overgrazing have clogged many watersheds with invasive woody plants. Under the right conditions, controlled burns are a cost-effective and efficient way to restore these watersheds and prevent erosion.

This photo illustrates a successful controlled burn implemented to clear invasive whitebrush from key watersheds on a ranch in Brewster County. WSI is aiding this landowner in tracking the progress of these burns using aerial imagery, a convenient way to plan burn units and monitor the project's overall progress.

Hunting = Conservation
Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

02/27/2026

More West Texas aoudad adventures + a bonus javelina, perhaps our least-appreciated big game animal.

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Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

02/24/2026

It's easy to forget how big these animals really are!

What's your favorite cut of meat from a nilgai? We will share one of ours with you later this week!

Hunting = Conservation
Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

02/18/2026

Scholarship opportunity through our partners at Texas Wildlife Association and Texas Big Game Awards! Check out the link below and share it with someone who might benefit from their mission!

Hunting = Conservation
Hunting = Food
Hunting = Human Health

Each year, Texas Wildlife Association accepts applications for the Texas Big Game Awards Wildlife Conservation College Scholarship Program, sponsored by Carter’s Country Outdoor Stores and the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Texas.

Now in year 35, TWA is offering $25,000 in college scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2026. Visit https://www.texasbiggameawards.org/ to learn more! Pictured is our 2025 statewide winner, Corbyn Loftin.

Texas Wildlife Association - Conservation Legacy | Texas Youth Hunting Program -TYHP | TWA - Women of the Land