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The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute mission is to provide science-based information for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife in South Texas and related environments. (Photo by CKWRI graduate student, Levi Heffelfinger)

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A Talk on the Wild Side Podcast - NOW AVAILABLE!

A Talk on the Wild Side Podcast

Do you love wildlife and nature as much as we do? We know you do! That's why we created A Talk on the Wild Side podcast where we chat with experts and enthusiasts in wildlife management, marine conservation, and hunting and fishing in South Texas.

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Check Out Our Interactive Seed Mix Map

Texas Native Seeds created a map where you can now locate a custom seed mix that is made specific to your area. Check it Out!

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West of Texas TV Show features CKWRI Research

CKWRI is proud to be the Title Sponsor for West of Texas, a unique hunting show distributed on Sig Sauer’s video channel. Season 2 of West of Texas features the research being conducted by CKWRI and why it is relevant to the future of wildlife and conservation. Check it now!

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Check out our 2021-2022 Current Research Report now available online!

Whether you are interested in WILD CATS, DEER, QUAIL, WATERFOWL, WILD TURKEYS, or HABITAT RESTORATION, you'll want to check out CKWRI's 2021-2022 CURRENT RESEARCH REPORT now available online!

The Fall 2022 issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks is now online!

Read about the influence of dietary energy on deer size, antlers, and reproduction, the effects of painting a Texas tortoise, bobcats in working landscapes of South Texas, habitat restoration and more in the Fall 2022 issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks magazine.

Scholarship Opportunities for Graduate and Undergraduate Students

The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute has the opportunity to award annual scholarships to Institute graduate students and Range and Wildlife Management undergraduate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic and professional excellence in their progress towards attaining either an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in range and wildlife management or a bachelor’s degree in range… [more]

The Fall 2022 Issue of Wildlife Research Newsletter is Now Available to View Online!

Read about in this issue: Can We Count Deer Using Drones?, It's About Time for Spot Tails!, the Patton Center for Deer Research, and more!