Publications

 
 
1.   Bibliography of published works:   

    Cearley, Kenneth A. 1996. Landscape factors controlling banded vegetation patterns
    in the Stockton Plateau, west Texas. MS thesis. Sul Ross State University. 85 pp.

    Cearley, Kenneth A., editor. 1998. The role of genetics in white-tailed deer management.
    Second edition. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center,
    San Angelo, Texas, USA.

    Cearley, Kenneth A., editor. 1999. Preserving Texas’ quail heritage into the 21st
   century. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, San Angelo.

   Cearley, Kenneth A. 1999. Does pricklypear protect quail nests? Pages 96-98 in
   K. A. Cearley, editor. Preserving Texas’ quail heritage into the 21st century. Texas
   A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, San Angelo.

   Contributed articles “Wildlife Habitat” and “Tools of Management” in
   McGinty, A., editor. 2000. Land management tips for small ranches in Texas. Texas
   Section- Society for Range Management.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2001. Predator control and game bird management in the Edwards
  Plateau of Texas. Pages 132-138 in Tim F. Ginnett and Scott E. Henke, editors. The role
  of predator control as a tool in game management. Texas A&M University Agricultural
  Research and Extension Center, San Angelo.

 Cearley, Kenneth A. 2001. Coping with coyotes (VHS). Sheep and Goat Predator
 Management  Board, San Angelo, TX. 29 min.

  Cearley, Kenneth A., editor. 2003. R.A.W.H.I.D.E.: proceeding of a symposium
  on ranching aimed at wildlife habitat improvement and diversification of enterprises.
  Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, San Angelo. 111 pp.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2003. Mechanical tools available for brush sculpting. Pages 63-66 in
  Kenneth A. Cearley, editor. R.A.W.H.I.D.E.: proceedings of a symposium on ranching aimed
  at wildlife habitat improvement and diversification of enterprises. Texas A&M University
  Agricultural Research and Extension Center, San Angelo.

  Rollins, Dale and Kenneth A. Cearley. 2004. Integrating wildlife concerns into brush
  management. Pages 239-258 in Wayne T. Hamilton and Allan McGinty, editors. Brush
  management: past, present, future. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, USA.

  Rollins, D., J. Brooks, R. Eldridge, M. Mapston, J. Allen, R. Kott, M. McDougall,
  R. B. Taylor, K. Cearley, D. Brandenberger, A. Gilliat. 2004. Predator control as
  a tool in wildlife management. Texas Cooperative Extension publication B-6146. 29 pp.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2005. Coping with feral hogs (VHS/DVD). Texas Cooperative
  Extension publications SP-209 and SP-210. 32 min.

 Cearley, Kenneth A. 2006. Predator management: module for web-based training
 and certification program for meat goat producers. E.(Kika) de la Garza Institute for
 Goat Research, Langston University, OK.   
  http://www2.luresext.edu/goats/training/predator.html. 18pp.

 Cearley, K. A. and S. Nelle, eds. 2006. Proceedings of Pronghorn Symposium 2006.
 Texas A & M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Amarillo. 100pp.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2007. Predator Management for Goat Producers. Pages 267-278
  in T. Gipson, editor.  Meat Goat Production Handbook. Langston University, Langston,
  OK.

  Rollins, D., B. J. Higginbotham, K. A. Cearley, and R. N. Wilkins. 2007. Appreciating
  feral hogs: Extension education for diverse stakeholders in Texas. Human-Wildlife
  Conflicts 1:192-198.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. editor. 2007. Proceedings of Playa Lakes Symposium
  2007. Texas A & M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center,
  Amarillo. 70pp.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2007. Integration of playa management with farming and ranching.
  Pages 43-47  in K. A. Cearley, ed. Playa Lakes Symposium 2007. Texas A & M University
  Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Amarillo.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2008. Scaled quail management in Trans-Pecos Texas.
  Pages 18-29 in B. J. Warnock, P. H. Dickerson, and L. A. Harveson, eds. Proceedings of the
  Trans-Pecos Wildlife Conference- 2008. Alpine, Texas.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. 2008. Bobwhites in the desert. Pages 18-23 in J. Brooks,
  ed. Proceedings of the 2008 Texas Quail Study Group. Texas A & M University
  Agricultural Research and Extension Center , San Angelo.

  Cearley, Kenneth A. and Chuck Kowaleski. 2008. After the Conservation Reserve
  Program: Land Management with Wildlife in Mind. Publication L-5008, Texas AgriLife
  Extension Service. 4pp.

  Jones, DeDe, Steve Amosson, Kenneth A. Cearley, and Patrick Warminski. 2009.
 After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economics Decisions with Wildlife in Mind.
 Publication L-5511, Texas AgriLife Extension Service. 6pp.

  Warminski, Patrick, Steve Amosson, DeDe Jones, Kenneth A. Cearley, and
  Nicholas Kenny. 2009.  After the Conservation Reserve Program: Economic Decisions
  with Farming and Grazing in Mind. Publication L-5512, Texas AgriLife Extension Service. 6pp

Cearley, Kenneth A. editor. 2010. Proceedings Trans-Pecos Prescribed Fire Symposium 2010. Texas AgriLife Reasearch and Extension Center at Amarillo, USA.

2.   Papers presented at professional meetings (abstracts published):
      Cearley, Kenneth A. Interpreting physical evidence of predation on pronghorn.
      Pronghorn Symposium 2006, Alpine, Texas, August 16, 2006.

      Cearley, Kenneth A. Mule deer / whitetail interactions. Bollenbach Wildlife Symposium,
      Woodward, OK, October 19, 2007.

      Cearley, Kenneth A. Integration of playa management with farming and ranching.
      Playa Lakes Symposium 2007, Amarillo, TX, October 24, 2007.

      Cearley, Kenneth A. Scaled quail management in Trans-Pecos Texas. Trans-Pecos
      Wildlife Conference, Alpine, TX, August 14, 2008.

      Cearley, Kenneth A. Bobwhites in the desert. Texas Quail Study Group,
      Odessa, October 2, 2008.

      Cearley, Kenneth A. Intensive quail management. Texas Quail Study Group,
      Odessa, October 2, 2008.

      Cearley, Kenneth A., D. Rollins, C. Snow, and B. Wilson. Bobwhite response to
      two large-scale wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Texas Chapter The Wildlife Society,
      Lubbock, February 28, 2009.

3.   Other professional activities:  
  a) Co-authored poster presentation:   
       Snow, Chris, Dale Rollins, Kenneth A. Cearley, Ricardo Hernandez, Corbin Neill,
       Ray E. Matlack,  Laura a Barr. Bobwhite response to large-scale wildfires in the Texas
       panhandle:  a GIS-based analysis. Presented at Annual Meeting of Texas Chapter The
       Wildlife Society, 14-16 February, 2008, San Antonio.
 b)  Poster presentation:   Cearley, Kenneth A., Dale Rollins, Chris Snow, and Brandon
       Wilson. Bobwhite response to two large-scale wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Annual
       Conference The Wildlife Society, Monterey, CA, September 21, 2009.
 c)  Co-authored presentations (given by senior author):
      
Taylor, B., D. Rollins, B. Wright, K. Cearley, and D. Ransom. 2005. Status and
       preliminary results from the Texas Quail Index. Presented at Annual Meeting of Texas
      Chapter The Wildlife Society, 24-26 February, 2005, Amarillo.

      Henson, K. D. Rollins, and K. Cearley. 2005. Species visitation at free-choice quail feeders
      in  West Texas. Presented at Annual Meeting of Texas Chapter The Wildlife Society,
      24-26 February, 2005, Amarillo.

     Buntyn, B. D. Rollins, K. Cearley, and C. Scott. 2005. Evaluation of moist-soil
     management for enhancing reproduction in scaled quail. Presented at Annual Meeting
     of Texas Chapter The Wildlife Society, 24-26 February, 2005, Amarillo.

     Rollins, D., B. J. Higginbotham, K. A. Cearley, and N. Wilkins. 2006. Appreciating feral
     hogs in Texas: Extension education strategies for diverse stakeholders. Presented at
     2006 National Conference on Wild Pigs, 21-23 May, 2006. Mobile, Alabama.

     Rollins, D., K. A. Cearley, B. D. Taylor, and J. R. Sanders. 2006. TeamQuail:
     Role of Extension Education in Quail Conservation in Texas. Presented at Gamebird
     2006: Managing Gamebirds in the 21st Century, 31 May-4 June, 2006. Athens, Georgia.

     Reyna, Kelly, D. Rollins, B. D. Taylor, D. A. Ransom, Jr., and K. A. Cearley. 2006. The
     Texas Quail Index: A Citizen-Science Effort to Monitor Ranch-Level Quail Dynamics.
     Presented at Gamebird 2006: Managing Gamebirds in the 21st Century, 31 May-4 June,
     2006.  Athens, Georgia.

     Higginbotham, B., M. Bodenchuk, J. Cathey, K. Cearley, J. Gallagher, L. Hysmith,
     C. Lewis and D. Rollins. 2010. Characterizing, Quantifying and Addressing Wild Pig
     Damage: Building Your Case for a Call to Arms Using Landowner Surveys. Presented
     at Wild Pig Conference, Pensacola, FL, 11-13 April, 2010

Other Publications By Ken Cearley Available At:

4. Invited Book Review:

 Texas Quails: Ecology and Management. Leonard A. Brennan, ed. 2007. 512 pp. Reviewed for Texas Chapter The Wildlife Society newsletter, March 2007
 5.  Popular articles and reports:
Annual pre-hunting season packet sent by program unit to media outlets as media releases
     2003, 2005 (revised). Hunter Relations and Wildlife Management
     2003, 2005 (revised). Feeding Deer: Supplementing or Baiting
     2005. In Search of the Ideal West Texas Mule Deer Hunting Location
     2005. Wildlife on the High Plains: Playas Hold the Key
After the Conservation Reserve Program: Land Management with Wildlife in Mind.. Quail Unlimited
Magazine, January-February 2009 issue, pp. 40-43.
6.   Co-authored popular articles:
  Sections in TPWD’’s Lesser Prairie Chicken Management Plan, popular version
“The Opportunities and Challenges for Ensuring a Future for Lesser Prairie Chickens in Texas” 2005

“Strategies for Gaining Public Support for Prairie Restoration Efforts to Benefit Lesser Prairie Chickens” 2005

7.   Media releases coordinated (meeting announcement releases not included):
March 31, 2005. Rabid Skunks Pose Threat to Hunters, Others. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley.

Aug. 18, 2005. Wildlife on the High Plains: Playas Hold the Key. Writer: Steve Burns. Contact: Ken Cearley

Oct. 25, 2005. Cyclical Population Explosion of Cotton Rats Causes Concern. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contacts: Rick Gilliland, Ken Cearley.

March 14, 2006. Wildlife Fare Better than Livestock through Wildfires. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley.

March 21, 2006. Post-Fire Management Tips Offered by Extension Officials. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contacts: Ted McCollum (co-coordinator) and Ken Cearley (co-coordinator).

June 4, 2007. Survey to Determine Quail Return Rate After Wildfires. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contacts: Ken Cearley and Dale Rollins.

October 29, 2007. Economical Management Offers Life to Playas. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contacts: Ken Cearley and DeDe Jones

June 14, 2008. Workshop to Explore Wind Power Development and Effects on Wildlife. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley.

January 1, 2009 Managing feral hogs not a one-shot endeavor. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley

May 8, 2009. Landowners face decisions on conservation lands. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contacts: Ken Cearley, DeDe Jones, Patrick Warminski.

March 3, 2010 Trans-Pecos Prescribed Fire Symposium set for April 8-9 in Alpine. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley

September 1, 2010 Deer study group to meet in Kingsville. Writer: Kay Ledbetter. Contact: Ken Cearley. 

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