Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail Carter Smith has served as Executive Director for TPWD for the past 15 years and retires at the end of this year. He is…
JeffreySorelleNovember 17, 2022
This past month on the Research Ranch we completed fall covey call counts. These counts are part of the suite of monitoring activities we do on an annual basis to…
JeffreySorelleNovember 1, 2022
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail How do quail and quail management affect rural land values? Is the “bird dog’s tail” wagging the “livestock dog” relative to land prices? These…
JeffreySorelleOctober 17, 2022
Last month we conducted our annual roadside counts at RPQRR. The survey consists of 4 observers counting all quail seen along a 19.2 mile transect. The transect is broken into…
JeffreySorelleOctober 3, 2022
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail Odds are if you have a hunting dog (defined broadly), you’ve done business with Gun Dog Supply’s Steve Snell. I first met Snell in…
JeffreySorelleSeptember 20, 2022
Summer is nearly over, and so is nesting season on the Research Ranch. There's a chance the late August rain will stimulate some hens to nest again, but given range…
JeffreySorelleSeptember 1, 2022
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail Last February outdoor TV mogul Chris Dorsey visited the RPQRR. I’d heard Dorsey’s name but hadn’t kept up with his accomplishments—this dog will hunt!…
JeffreySorelleAugust 17, 2022
The results are in—technicians at RQPRR completed cock call counts last month which indicated trends similar to the last 3 years. This comes to no surprise with the hot and…
JeffreySorelleAugust 2, 2022
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail In June 2021, Dr. Brad Kubecka succeeded Dr. Rollins as Executive Director. Join us this month as Drs. Rollins and Kubecka elaborate on new…
JeffreySorelleJuly 22, 2022
