Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo(TM) 2008 Ranching and Wildlife Expo

Cattleman, The, Jan 2008

The 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a must-see event, celebrating agriculture, education, entertainment and Western heritage March 3-22 at Reliant Park in Houston.

During the first part of the show, March 5-8, a Ranching and Wildlife Expo will be one of the highlights in Reliant Arena.

Held in conjunction with Cattlemen's Appreciation Days, the Expo will include educational seminars related to ranching and wildlife.

Seminars will be led by documented professionals in the field.

The Ranching and Wildlife Expo will end with a Wildlife Auction that will feature hunting and fishing trips, bird watching excursions, and wildlife artwork.

2008 SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

9 a.m.

Cattlemen's Appreciation Days

5 p.m.

Profitability of Wildlife and Cattle

-Dr. Fred Bryant, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Wildlife Diversity

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pollinators and Native Plants

- Diana Foss, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Learn the Bird Songs on Your Property

- Clifford Shackelford, TPWD

2-3 p.m.

Urban Coyotes

- John Davis, TPWD

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mountain Lion Review

- John Young, TPWD

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

The Land and Landowner Rights

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Water Rights and Wrongs for Landowners

- Ronald Kaiser, Texas A&M University

noon-1:00 p.m.

Water From a Rock - The Bamberger Ranch History

- J. David Bamberger, Bamberger Ranch

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Landowner Liability and Risk Management

- Judon Fambrough, Texas A&M University

3-4 p.m.

Reading the Landscape

- Wayne Hanselka, Texas Cooperative Extension

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Don't Get "Conned" in Pipeline Condemnation

- Judon Fambrough, Texas A&M University

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Deer, Hogs, Cattle and Quail

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Aging Deer on the Hoof

- Ty Bartoskewitz, TPWD

12:30-1:30 p.m.

Feral Hogs

- Gene Rees, Gene Rees Wildlife Services and Rockin' R Corrientes

2-3 p.m.

Ecosystem Management

- Donnie Frels, TPWD

4 p.m.

Wildlife Auction

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Deer, Hogs and Hunting

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Who Breeds Whom?

- Donnie Frels, TPWD

noon-1 p.m.

Aging Deer on the Hoof

- Alan Cain, TPWD

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Predator Calling

- Gerald W. Stewart, Johnny Stewart Wildlife Calls, Inc.

3-4 p.m.

Feral Hogs

- Greg Pleasant, TPWD

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Shoot Don't Shoot

- Macy Ledbetter, Spring Creek Outdoors, LLC

For more information on the Ranching and Wildlife Expo or additional Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo activities, visit www.rodeohouston. com.