fur bearers found in texas
DESCRIPTION
Fur Bearers found in Texas. David Ma Brad Fontana. Raccoon. Physical Characteristics. Has a body weight of about 8 to 20 lb Average size is 23.75 to 37.5 in Has a grayish coat Two of its most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous front paws and its facial mask. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fur Bearers found in Texas
David Ma
Brad Fontana
Raccoon
Physical Characteristics
Has a body weight of about 8 to 20 lb Average size is 23.75 to 37.5 in Has a grayish coat Two of its most distinctive features are its
extremely dexterous front paws and its facial mask.
Males are usually 15 to 20% heavier than females
Habitat and Distribution
Deciduous and mixed forests of North America.
Due to their adaptability they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas
The result of escapes or introduction have caused them to spread to the European mainland, Caucasus region and Japan.
Unusual Characteristics
Their forepaws resemble slender hands Each paw contains five digits Their tail makes up 42 to 52 percent of the
total length of the animal
Interesting Facts
Raccoons can swim with an average speed of about 5 km/h (3 mph) and can stay in the water for several hours.
Can climb down trees headfirst. A raccoon can rotate its hind feet so that they are
pointing backwards. Can both sweat and pant for heat dissipation. The five digits of the paws have no webbing between
them. They sample food and other objects with their front
paws to examine them and to remove unwanted parts.
Dousing, washing food before eating it
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Used for sport hunting at night with dogs and
pelt trading. Were also a food to Native Americans and
was food on traditional American farms. Raccoon was eaten by American slaves at
Christmas. Because they are generally thought as
repulsive, cute, or varmints, the idea of eating them is repulsive to mainstream consumers.
Laws and Regulations
A trappers license or depredation permit may be required before taking any raccoons.
Only authorized wildlife rehabilitators may keep injured or orphaned wildlife and then only for limited periods of time.
Feeding and Natural Foods
Raccoons are sometimes active in daylight to take advantage of available food sources.
Diet consists of 40% invertebrates, 33% plant material and 27% vertebrates.
Fruits, nuts berries, insects, rodents, frogs, eggs and crayfish. In some rural areas, corn is a large part of the raccoon's diet.
Records
The heaviest recorded wild raccoon weighed 62.6 lb
The world’s heaviest raccoon was Bandit, owned by a woman who lived in Palmerton he weighed up to 75lbs when he was put down in 2004 due to cancer.
Hunting Techniques
Dogs Guns Body grip traps Paw hold traps Live cage traps Redbone coonhound Black and tan coonhound
Ringtail Cat
Physical Characteristics
The Ringtail is buff to dark brown in color with a white underside and striped tail.
The body is sleek with an extended, pointed muzzle.
Dark brown to black hairs surround the large eyes, creating a well-known mask.
The large brown ears are edged in white.
Habitat and Distribution
The Ringtail is found in California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah and throughout northern and central Mexico.
Unusual Characteristics
Has a fox-like face Related to the Raccoon
Interesting Facts
The front foot has six digits whereas the back foot has only five.
Also called miner’s cat The ankle joint is able to rotate over 180
degrees
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Ringtail cats are often not of economic value
or eaten because they are considered pests and are hunted and killed.
Some people may keep them as pets
Laws and Regulations
Ringtails are a protected species and may not be taken or possessed at any time and no permits or licenses are to be issued.
Permits could be licensed for scientific research
Feeding and Natural Foods
Primarily carnivorous, although may eat some fruits and nuts.
Forages on ground, among rocks, in trees, and usually near water.
Eats fruits, berries, small rodents, & insects
Records
There are no world records for the ringtail cat
Hunting Techniques
Box trap Guns Dogs Cage trap Bow and arrow Cage trap
Possum
Physical Characteristics
Has a long snout, a narrow braincase, and a famous crest on its skull.
Rough black, grayish white, or reddish fur with white tipped hairs
The hairs act as a raincoat, protecting the possum from rain and snow
The under hair is much softer Pinkish white face Pink nose Dark eyes Large, leaf-like, hairless ears Long rounded hairless tail
Habitat and Distribution
Virginia Possums are found in North America, from Central America and Mexico in the south, through the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and north into southwestern Ontario. Possums are also found along the west coast of the United States.
North America Forest, farmland, grassland, urban and suburban
areas, near water Nest in hollows of trees or in burrows of other
animals, under brush piles, under houses or decks, in garages, sheds, or attics, as long as it is a dark, cool and quiet place where the possum can sleep during the day
Construct rough nests of leaves and grass
Unusual Characteristics
Back foot has a large, opposable toe or thumb with no claw, which is used for grasping
Has a prehensile tail
Interesting Facts
In Mexico, possum's tails are eaten as a folk remedy to improve fertility.
They have been residing on earth since the dinosaur age. The possum is resistant to diseases like rabies, because of its
efficient immune system and low body temperature. When startled they often play “possum” from one minute to six
hours. Adults weigh 5 to 15 lbs, while newborn babies are about the
size of a honey bee They can swim They mate once a year, but have two litters in the spring and
one in late summer
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities The possum was once a favorite game animal in the United States. Southern regions which have a large body of recipes and folklore
relating to the possum. A traditional method of preparation is baking, sometimes in a pie or
pastry In Dominica and Trinidad possum is popular and can only be hunted
during certain times of the year owing to overhunting, the meat is traditionally prepared by smoking then stewing.
The meat is light and fine-grained, but the musk glands must be removed as part of preparation.
Historically, hunters in the Caribbean would place a barrel with fresh or rotten fruit to attract possums who would feed on the fruit or insects. Cubans growing up in the mid-twentieth century tell of brushing the maggots out of the mouths of possums caught in this manner to prepare them for consumption.
Possum grease is high in essential fatty acids and has been used as a chest rub and a carrier for arthritis remedies given as topical salves.
Possum pelts have long been part of the fur trade.
Laws and Regulations
There are no laws for the ownership or hunting for the possum.
Feeding and Natural Foods
Carrion Insects Small vertebrates (mice, rats and birds) Fruits and berries Vegetables Larvae that attack gardens Slugs and snails Leaf material Earthworms, cockroaches, beetles and centipedes Snakes (Rattlesnakes and Cottonmouth), possums are immune
to venom Ground eggs Mushrooms
Records
A small Australian eastern pygmy possum smashed the world record for mammal hibernation.
The previous record of 320 days was held by a western jumping mouse. The possum hibernated for 367 days after stuffing himself full of food.
The shortest gestation period is 12-13 days for the Virginia possum
Hunting Techniques
Stalking with hunting dogs such as the black and tan coonhound
Cage traps Timms Trap
Badger
Physical Characteristics
Conspicuous black and white stripes running from the nose to the shoulders.
The throat and chin are whitish, and the face has black patches.
A white stripe extends from over the head to the nose.
Habitat and Distribution
Badgers prefer to live in dry, open grasslands, fields, and pastures. They are found from high alpine meadows to sea level.
The American badger can be found from the west coast to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. It is also found in southern Canada in British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Unusual Characteristics
Their forelegs are particularly well developed with long claws
Has a long nose, which makes its sense of smell particularly well
Interesting Facts An American badger has once shared its den with a lost child,
bringing him food and keeping him safe. Badgers can eat up to 200 earthworms per day. A female badger is referred to as a sow A male badger is referred to as a boar A badger’s home is referred to as a sett Badgers can run at almost 20 miles per hour It is estimated that 45 percent of badgers are killed annually on
roads by cars A badger can smell 800 times more than humans You can tell a badger’s age by its teeth Badgers are excellent swimmers A badger can get all of the water that it needs by eating worms The female chooses when she wants the baby to start
developing
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Although rarely eaten today in the United States or the United Kingdom, the
badger was once one of the main meat sources in the diets of Native Americans and white colonists. Badgers were also eaten in Britain during World War II and the 1950s
In Russia, the consumption of badger meat is still widespread. Consumption of badger meat also occurs in other European countries such as
Croatia, where it is used in a variation of the traditional dish of goulash. In France, badger meat was used in the preparation of several dishes, such as
Blarieur au sang and it was a relatively common ingredient in countryside cuisine. Badger meat was eaten in some parts of Spain until recently as well.
Badger remains a source of food in China, and the meat is freely available in market place. Other Asian countries also have traditions of consuming badger meat. In Japan, it is mentioned in folktales where it is regarded as a food for the humble.
Today, badgers are commercially raised for their hair, which is harvested to make shaving brushes. Virtually all commercial badger hair comes from mainland China. which supplies knots of hair in three grades to brush makers in both China and Europe.
The hair is also used for paint brushes, and was used as a trim on Native American garments. It has been used in some instances as doll hair.
Laws and Regulations
The blood sport of badger-baiting was outlawed in the United Kingdom by the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 as well as the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 which makes it a serious offence to kill, injure or take a badger, or to damage or interfere with a sett (badger’s den) unless a licence is obtained from a statutory authority.
In rural Northern China, badgers multiply to the point of becoming a crop nuisance, and village cooperatives are licensed by the national government to hunt badgers and process their hair.
Feeding and Natural Foods
Earthworms, insects, grubs, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds as well as roots and fruit.
The honey badger of Africa consumes honey, porcupines and even venomous snakes
Records
The fastest digging animal on earth The honey badger the most fearless animal
on earth
Hunting Techniques
Snare Dachshund dog Basset hound Airedale terrier Bedlington terrier Dandie dinmont terrier Sealyham terrier Welsh terrier West highland white terrier
Beaver
Physical Characteristics
Large orange teeth Long flat-shaped hairless tail Webbed hind feet Short front legs with claws Dark brown fur on its back and sides and
lighter brown fur on its chest and belly
Habitat and Distribution
Beavers are distributed throughout most of North America from northern Mexico to northern Canada.
They are both common and abundant throughout most of Massachusetts.
Their habitat is the riparian zone, the place between land and a river or a stream, including of stream bed
Unusual Characteristics
The large flat tail and the long orange teeth are the distinctive characteristics of the beaver.
Interesting Facts
Both beaver testicles and castoreum, a bitter-tasting secretion with a slightly fetid odor contained in the castor sacs of male or female beaver, have been articles of trade for use in traditional medicine
Eskimos used dried beaver testicles like willow bark to relieve pain
Castoreum continues to be used in perfume production
Beavers mate for life during their third year When the beaver is under water, its nose and ears
close up and a special membrane covers its eyes. A beaver waterproofs its fur by coating it with an oily
substance secreted from its castoreum
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Used to be hunted for their testicles and
castoreum, which was used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic.
Laws and Regulations
Beaver activity and action should not be interfered with unless the action constitutes to public health and/or safety
The board of health should be contacted if a threat is detected
The use of non-lethal management should be used if the board of health detects that there is a threat.
Feeding and Natural Foods
Tree bark and cambium, the soft tissue that grow under the bark of a tree.
They especially like the bark of willow, maple, birch, aspen, cottonwood, beech, poplar, and alder trees.
Beavers also eat other vegetation like roots and buds and other water plants.
Records
The largest beaver weighed 110 pounds The largest beaver dam was 850 meters
Hunting Techniques
A medium-sized calibre rifle such as .22 Hornet, 223 or .22 high power or larger calibre
Conibear traps such as the canal set, the bank den set, the dam set, and the water edge set
Explosives
Red Fox
Physical Characteristics
A slender, whiskered muzzle with large pointed, erect ears.
Colour is highly variable, ranging from yellowy-red to black.
'Cross' foxes are red, with a black line of hair down the middle of their back and across the shoulders.
'Red' morphs are the most common and display a reddish-orange coat with a white chin, white fringed upper lip, white underside, black ears, black feet and legs, black nose and amber eyes (cubs eyes are blue).
A white tip to the tail is present in many individuals
Habitat and Distribution
Coniferous and deciduous forest, marshes, desert shrub land, prairies, and arctic tundra
The Red fox prefers areas of lower latitudes. During the winter months, the Red fox spends time in
its den. Northern Hemisphere and isolated parts of the
Southern Hemisphere. They're found in the UK and Europe east through
Russia, Kazakstan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan into northern India, China and Thailand to Japan.
To the west, Red foxes can be found in the northern and eastern USA, north through Canada and Alaska to Baffin Island.
Unusual Characteristics
The red fur on its back Fur turns color in winter
Interesting Facts Foxes stalk their prey just like cats A fox’s hearing is so sharp they can hear a watch ticking 40 yards away Play with their catch before they kill it If they aren’t hungry then lets their catch go when they are done In the late 1800s, the red fox was deliberately introduced to Australia
due to an interest in fox hunting The red fox can leap obstacles up to 2 meters high The red fox has 28 different vocalizations and individual foxes can be
distinguished When hunting a mouse, the fox stands still and observes its prey before
leaping high then bringing its forelegs down to pin the mouse down before eating it
The red fox eats between 0.5 – 1kg of food per day Despite being considered a pest by many humans, these foxes actually
control other pests species such as the rabbit and rodents.
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Hunted for their fur and meat Usually killed for damage to livestock
Laws and Regulations
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service requires a hunting license while in possession of a firearm.
The red fox is protected in every state It is illegal in some states to chase fox with
dogs while in possession of a firearm.
Feeding and Natural Foods
Possible foods include various grasses, grains, fungi, berries and fruit
Insects (especially grasshoppers), rodents such as mice and voles, rabbits, birds, eggs, amphibians and small reptiles such as fish, mollusks, earthworms, and carrion.
Records
A record run of 45 miles per hour
Hunting Techniques
With firearm With foxhounds Riding horses Falconers Cub hunting
Gray Fox
Physical Characteristics
The gray fox is a peppery gray on top, reddish-brown on its sides, chest and the back of its head
Its legs and feet are also a reddish color It has a long bushy tail with a black stripe on
top Has pointed ears, a pointed muzzle and long
hooked claws
Habitat and Distribution
The gray fox can be found from southern Canada to northern Columbia and Venezuela.
The gray fox lives in a wide variety of habitats but prefers areas with lots of brush or woods.
Unusual Characteristics
Has a gray colored fur Fur turns color in the winter
Interesting Facts
Climb trees A group is called a skulk Can swim A fox can hear sounds up to 65,000Hz at a
range of up to 160 feet
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Nationally, millions of dollars are generated
annually from fox pelt harvests, the silky, dense fur of the red fox is more valued than the fur of the gray fox, which is coarse and thin.
The meat is often not eaten
Laws and Regulations
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service requires a hunting license while in possession of a firearm.
It is illegal in some states to chase fox with dogs while in possession of a firearm.
In Chile, the passing of the 1972 furbearer's protection law appears to have curtailed the exports of pelts
Feeding and Natural Foods
A large part of its diet is made up of small mammals like mice, voles and eastern cottontail rabbits.
It also eats birds, insects, and plants like corn, apples, nuts, berries and grass.
In the summer and autumn, grasshoppers and crickets are an important part of its diet.
Records
There are no records for the gray fox
Hunting Techniques
Distress calls Bows Guns
SkunkHog-Nosed Skunk
Striped Skunk
Hooded Skunk
Physical Characteristics Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 to 37 inches and in
weight from about 1.1 pounds (the spotted skunks) to 18 pounds (8.2 kg) (the hog-nosed skunks).
They have a moderately elongated body with relatively short, well-muscled legs, and long front claws for digging.
Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey, and a few are cream-colored.
All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs.
Habitat and Distribution They live in a variety of open, scrub, wooded, agricultural, and developed areas. Hooded and Hognose Skunks are usually found in brushy or rocky land areas.
The Western Spotted Skunk is more tolerant of arid, dry conditions than the other varieties.
In moister eastern regions, skunks have a feeding territory of under twenty acres while those residing in arid scrublands and desert lands may require an area upwards to 200 acres. They will den near streams or water sources in woodlands, brush, open prairie, and among boulders and rock crevices.
Skunks can dig their own burrows, but seem to prefer moving into ones constructed by other animals. In urban areas, they will also nest in houses, walls, basements, culverts, and beneath buildings, wood and rock piles.
The striped skunk is found in southern Canada, the United States, except for Florida and some other southern sections, all the way to northern Mexico.
The hooded skunk is generally confined to southeastern Arizona, although specimens have reportedly been taken as far north as Flagstaff and the Mogollon Rim.
The hog-nosed skunk occurs primarily in southeastern Arizona although specimens have been obtained from as far north as Flagstaff and the Hualapai Mountains.
Unusual Characteristics
Long, bushy tail Black and white fur The hog-nosed skunk has long claws and a
elongated nose The striped skunk has a long stripe that runs
from its head to its tail The hooded skunk has a white “V” down the
back, and a white bar between the eyes
Interesting Facts
Some skunks are used as pets after they have their stink glands removed
Skunks have poor vision but their smell and hearing is good.
They are resistant to snake venom and can survive 10 times the venom needed to kill an animal of the same size.
A skunk can spray its musk accurately up to 10 feet and less accurately to about 16 feet.
When raising offspring, males do not help the females
It may take up to ten days for a skunk to regenerate his spray
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Skunks are usually not eaten Skunks are usually killed because they cause
damage to crops and chicken
Laws and Regulations
No pet skunk permits are given out. You have to send a letter to Texas Wildlife Dept. and
Texas Dept. of Health to get a letter of authorization to keep a skunk.
They are not issuing any letters of authorization at this time because of the rabies outbreak in Texas.
You would also need a Fur Bearer propagator permit, cost $75.00. These are given after an inspection of the facility. This is for a commercial business only.
Only other permits for skunks are Educational (non-profit, in addition to USDA Class B or Class C) and Zoological
Feeding and Natural Foods
They eat insects and larvae, earthworms, small rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs.
They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts.
Records
The longest skunk ever caught was an 31 inch skunk in Pennsylvania
Hunting Techniques
Covered cage trap Spray proof trap Electronic trap
Otter
Physical Characteristics
Has a slender body and a long, thick, tapering tail
Has webbed feet, head broad and flat neck Very short legs adapted for life in the water There are five toes on each foot The soles have more or less hair The upperparts are a rich, glossy, dark
brown, with grayish fur on lips and cheeks The underparts are paler, tinged with grayish
fur
Habitat and Distribution
River otters are largely aquatic and frequent lakes and the larger streams.
They are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica
Unusual Characteristics
Has webbed digits and non-retractable claws Has whiskers on its muzzle
Interesting Facts
Otters have been on earth for 30 million years or more There are thirteen species of otter alive today One of the few tool using mammals Are related to weasels, ferrets, mink and badgers Sea otters can eat up to 25 percent of their body weight each
day Can stay underwater for up to 5 minutes Have valve-like skin flaps that cover their ears and nostrils
which allows them to dive up to 35 feet When babies are born, they are almost as big as their mother
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities Hunted for its fur Some people may eat otter but it is not
commonly seen
Laws and Regulations
Listed under a threatened species under the endangered species act
Feeding and Natural Foods
Fish is a favored food among the otters, but they also consume various amphibians, turtles, and crayfish.
There have been instances of river otters eating small mammals as well.
Records
The giant otter has a maximum recorded length of 94 inches
The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest of all otters, measuring 26-37 inches and weighing just 2.2-11 pounds
Has the densest fur of any mammal
Hunting Techniques
Body grip trap Airedale Terrier Otterhound Sealyham terrier Skye terrier Welsh terrier
Bobcat
Physical Characteristics
Males range from 16 to 30 lbs, females average 20 lbs
Average body length including tale is 36" One and a half to two times larger than a
typical house cat Color of fur ranges from grayish brown to
tawny to dark reddish brown and lighter on the undersides
Habitat and Distribution
It ranges through our Western states, the Canadian border, the Atlantic and Gulf Coast states, and northern Mexico.
Very resourceful and adaptable, the bobcat thrives in habitats ranging from the dense chaparral of southern California, to forests in British Columbia, to citrus groves in central Florida, and to the swampy forests on the Gulf Coast.
Unusual Characteristics
The trail of a Bobcat looks as if it could have been produced by a two-legged animal.
A bobcat can use its whiskers like fingertips, it can "feel" prey in complete darkness.
Interesting Facts
Its trail is very narrow because its hind feet prints lie directly on top of its forefeet prints.
The bobcat is the most abundant wildcat in the U.S. and has the greatest range of all native North American cats.
Homeranges can vary in size from less than a square mile to more than 20 miles.
Economic Importance/ Eating Qualities A bobcat is used for many kind of things, the
fur can be sold and used for many things. In the past bobcats were extensively hunted
and trapped for their valuable pelts.
Laws and Regulations
The bobcat is considered a non-game animal. It is illegal to kill a bobcat for commercial
purposes from public land.
Feeding and Natural Foods
A bobcat consumes all portions of its small prey.
A bobcat takes readily to water, sometimes attacking prey such as beaver in shallow water.
A bobcat consumes large amounts of prey.
Records
The largest verified bobcat on record in Wisconsin was shot in 1984 and weighed 22.2 kg.
One of the most bizarre locations of a den was in Wisconsin (1993) three bobcat kittens were found inside of a beaver lodge.
Hunting Techniques
Hunt in a tree stand, it provides many benefits.
The dying or injured rabbit call is arguably the most successful predator call.
Finding the den is the most successful way to hunt the bobcat especially while bow hunting.
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Bobcat
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