Texas Badger

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They are proctected here in WI. Not exactly sure why. Just the way it is.

A friend of mine shot one in TX when he was on a deer hunt down there. Got it full body mounted and it's in his house now. It gets all kinds of attention in a WI home, especially on game day!!

Official State Mammal of Wisconsin
The badger (Taxidea taxus) was designated the official state animal of Wisconsin in 1957. A badger appears on Wisconsin's state flag, state seal, and is even mentioned in the state song. Wisconsin also recognizes a state wildlife animal and a state domesticated animal. All State Mammals

Wisconsin's nickname is "The Badger State" because miners dug tunnels into hillsides searching for lead ore in the 1800's (galena, the state mineral) and often lived in abandoned mine shafts, reminding people of badgers (the nickname also described the hardworking, energetic settlers of the Wisconsin Territory).

 

[TheOtherZilla]

I see em all the time here in Wyoming. They are not protected but you need a fur bearers permit to harvest them. As for those claws? I seen em dig a huge hole in about 5 sec's flat.

 

[SealT5]

They are considered a varmint in Texas. Shoot as many as you’d like! Badger holes are bad news for cattle ranchers. I never let one walk.

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

Incredible good photo!!!!

Sure looks like a 3-15 SWFA.

It is an SWFA 3-15.... they are located right here in the town I live in.