Luling -

Feral Hog Workshop
February 24th
Luling Civic Center - Luling, Texas

Preregistration:  FREE (includes handouts and meals)
Registation at the door:  $10

6 Hours TDA CEU's (approval pending) for Commercial, Non-Commercial & Private Applicators
(3 Hours General, 2 Hours IPM, 1 Hour Laws and Regs.)

8:00 am   - Registration
8:30 am   - Welcome
8:35 am   - Feral Hog IQ Intro. - Dr. Jim Gallagher Texas AgriLife Extension
9:00 am   - Basic Biology of Feral Swine - David Veale TPWD
10:00 am - Break
10:15 am - Population Dynamics - Dr. Jim Gallagher Texas AgriLife Extension
11:00 am - Laws and Regs Hunting Feral Hogs - JoAnn Garza Mayberry TPWD Game Warden
11:30 am - Research on Feral Hogs in Texas - Dr. Jim Gallagher Texas AgriLife Extension
11:45 am - Electric Fencing and Estimation Techniques - Mathew Reidy TPWD
12:15 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm   - Controlling Feral Hogs - John Calentine USDA TWADC
1:45 pm   - Trapping and Loading Feral Hogs - John Calentine USDA TWADC
2:15 pm   - Hunting Feral Hogs with Dogs - Terry Ruddock
2:45 pm   - Break
3:00 pm   - Transportation and Holding Facilities; Diseases - Texas Animal Health Commission
3:30 pm   - Speaker Panel Discussion
4:00 pm   - Feral Hog IQ; Evaluation

Registration is due to the Caldwell County Extension Office by February 17, 2009.  Late registration at the door will be $10.00 checks and money orders only and does not ensure a meal or handouts.

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