Varmints in the state of Texas are a huge problem but they are
also extremely smart. We have been entrusted by landowners totaling over
500,000 acres to keep their livestock and wildlife safe from predators and
guided varmint hunts is how we reduce their population. We have studied each
species we hunt for over 30 years and have knowledge as to what sounds makes
them charge the set. For every varmint an average hunter sees cruising through
the field, there are 5 more close by who weren't dumb enough to be seen. The
financial impact predators have in our state is why we have gained the access
and ability to run more Texas varmint hunts than any outfitter in the region.
Take a look at the monetary and animal loss below that is caused
by predators in our state alone. This information comes straight from Southwest Farm Press
Coyotes as responsible for 47 percent
of the sheep losses associated with animal predators, while dogs accounted for
2 percent. Bobcats killed 11 percent, and mountain lions and fox accounted for
2 percent of the losses, while coyotes, bobcats, dogs, fox, and mountain lions
were responsible for 54 percent, 17 percent, 7 percent, 5 percent, and 2
percent of lamb losses, respectively.
Cattle and calf predation losses due
to predators in Texas totaled 4,100 and 35,000 head valued at over $18 million
in 2005 (NASS 2006) and 6,000 and 40,000 head valued at over $19.4 million in
2010 (NASS 2011). Of the animal predators identified as causing losses to
cattle in 2010, mountain lions/bobcats, coyotes, and dogs were responsible for
about 28 percent, 22 percent, and 7 percent of the losses, respectively (NASS
2011). Of the calf loss, coyotes, mountain lions/bobcats, and dogs were
responsible for 40 percent, 15 percent, and 9 percent of the losses,
respectively (NASS 2011).
