COLLEGE STATION, Texas (RFD News) — Texas A&M Extension wildlife agents are using trail cameras to monitor wild animals as part of efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm.
Wildlife specialist Marcus Blum said feeders and travel corridors can be good locations for cameras. He recommends placing them five to 10 yards from trails and positioning them to capture the animal’s full body.
Cameras should also face north or south to avoid poor-quality images from sunrise and sunset. Blum recommends checking them frequently so potential wounds can be identified quickly.
Wildlife agents cannot treat wild animals for screwworm, but monitoring can help prevent the pest from spreading into the agricultural supply.
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