by Daniel King This month we discuss what we call “brood patches.” Much of a quail’s diet comes from seeds (primarily from forbs) and arthropods, and both of those menu…
JeffreySorelleNovember 1, 2021
by Emily Vincik, John Palarski, and Brad Kubecka Quail feathers are not often discussed, but are essential in survival and provide a benefit to managers/researchers for determining age. The feathers…
JeffreySorelleOctober 1, 2021
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 1, 2021
by Daniel King Our topic this month is prickly pear management. I will start this off by saying that, despite what some folks may think, prickly pear is not inherently…
JeffreySorelleOctober 1, 2021
by Dale Rollins September 1st may be heralded as the start of Texas’ dove season, but for “Students of Quail” it also marks the unveiling of the RPQRF’s forecast for the…
JeffreySorelleSeptember 1, 2021
Please welcome our newest Board member, Dr. Dwayne Elmore. Dr. Elmore is a Professor, Wildlife Extension Specialist, and Bollenbach Chair in Wildlife Biology in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology…
JeffreySorelleSeptember 1, 2021
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail “If I have seen further than others it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.” - Sir Isaac Newton Some giants…
JeffreySorelleAugust 18, 2021
Podcasts - Dr. Dale on Quail This month’s guest is Mr. Pen DeVries, a native of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia). DeVries spent his formative years on a 30,000-acre game reserve in…
JeffreySorelleJuly 19, 2021
In our third year of translocation, we are seeking to better understand differences in demographic rates of bobwhite translocated to northcentral Texas (near Stephenville) from two distinct source populations. One…
JeffreySorelleJuly 1, 2021
