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Muleshoe,
the oldest national wildlife refuge in Texas, is one of a chain of refuges in
the central flyway. Located on the high plains of west Texas, Muleshoe was established
as a wintering area for migratory waterfowl and sandhill cranes. When sufficient
water is present, the refuge hosts large numbers of sandhill cranes and a variety
of waterfowl.
Short-grass rangeland with scattered
mesquite extends over most of the refuge's 5,809 acres. Muleshoe has three
sink-type lakes that have no outlets, depend entirely on runoff for water,
and are periodically dry. When the lakes are full, 600 acres of water are
available for wildlife.
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