The New World Screwworm Threat Texas Can't Ignore | Dr. Mickey Hellickson

In Episode 3 of the Texas Campfire Podcast, Mark Hubbard sits down with Dr. Mickey Hellickson for a timely conversation about one of the biggest concerns facing Texas ranchers and wildlife managers today: the return of the New World screwworm.Dr. Hellickson shares insight into the history of screwworm eradication in Texas, including the role Governor Dolph Briscoe played in pushing the state to take action. From sterile fly drops to the hard work of ranchers checking and doctoring livestock in the pasture, this episode looks back at what it took to fight screwworms before and what Texas may need to do now.The conversation also dives into wildlife management, ranching, field trials, captive deer herds, and why fast action matters when the land, livestock, and wildlife are at risk.If you care about Texas ranching, wildlife, land stewardship, or the future of rural Texas, this is an episode you do not want to miss.Subscribe to the Texas Campfire Podcast for more conversations with the ranchers, landowners, wildlife experts, and boots-on-the-ground people who help tell the story of Texas.Life is always better when you have dirt under your feet.