Preserving Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this, and future, generations.

 

Preserving Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this, and future, generations.

 

Preserving Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this, and future, generations.

 

Preserving Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this, and future, generations.

 

Preserving Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this, and future, generations.

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RPQRR Annual field Day

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May 16, 2025 – Annual Field Day at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch, click here for more details and to register or contact Dana Wright at (806)346-7409 dwright@quailresearch.org

Quail Trapping Update

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During the first part of March, we conducted our annual spring trapping efforts on the Research Ranch. Over two consecutive weeks, our dedicated staff and volunteers successfully captured, handled (weighed,…

Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation Named 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler

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The Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF) is thrilled to announce its selection as a 2025 Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler! This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to innovative conservation…

Episode 71 – Greg Dix: A student of Quail

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Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail Greg Dix earned Top Student award in the 2024 QuailMasters class. Dix resides in Missouri and has a ravenous appetite for anything/everything about bobwhites.…

New Research Endeavors at the RPQRR

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With the end of the 2024-2025 quail hunting season in our rearview mirror, the RPQRR is looking forward to getting several new research projects up and running. One such project…

Episode 70 – A Primer on Brush Sculpting

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Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail “Brush sculpting” is the planned, selective control of brush to enhance wildlife habitat. Think of it as applied landscaping or feng shui. Join Dr.…

The Importance of Small Mammals to Quail

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Small mammal (i.e. rodents) trapping occurs twice per year (Winter and Spring) on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch. Small mammals serve as an alternative prey source for mesocarnivore predators.…

Episode 69 – “Is All Quiet on the Eastern Front?”

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Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail "Where have all the quail gone?” is a common lament, especially as one progresses east of the 99th meridian (essentially US 283). The rather…