Fur Bearers found in Texas

Fur Bearers found in Texas

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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


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.


The Ringtail is found in California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Utah and throughout northern and central Mexico.


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


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


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


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


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


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.


There are no laws for the ownership or hunting for the possum.


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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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


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


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.


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.


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


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


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.


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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.


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


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


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


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


River otters are largely aquatic and frequent lakes and the larger streams.

They are found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica


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


Listed under a threatened species under the endangered species act


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


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


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.


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.


The bobcat is considered a non-game animal. It is illegal to kill a bobcat for commercial

purposes from public land.


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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