Episode 24: Protecting Herds and Habitats - What Wildlife Diseases Mean for Your Land

In this episode, John Kinsey sits down with Mike Bodenchuk to talk about a topic every landowner should know about: wildlife diseases and their impact on people, livestock, and private land.With more than 34 years of experience in the USDA Wildlife Services Program, Mike shares his deep knowledge of how different agencies—and landowners themselves play a role in managing disease outbreaks across Texas.The conversation covers everything from zoonotic diseases to endemic vs. foreign animal threats, and takes a closer look at illnesses like rabies, anthrax, avian influenza, and more. Mike also unpacks how invasive species such as feral hogs and exotic animals complicate disease control, and why early detection and surveillance by landowners are so important. This episode will help you stay prepared and protect both your land and livestock from wildlife health risks.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if you enjoy the show!Follow us @plateauwildlife on Facebook and InstagramTikTok: @plateauwildlifePlateau Land & Wildlife ManagementLocated in the Hill Country14101 W Hwy 290 STE 1300, Austin, TX 78737(512) 894-3479