Last January, we solicited heads of bobwhite and scaled quail in order to assess them for the prevalence of eyeworms. With only a short time left in the 2017-18 quail…
rpqrfOctober 12, 2018
No question rainfall is critical to a quail crop. South Tx research (Caesar Kleberg wildlife Research Institute) showed that 94% of the variation in age ratios of bobwhites was explained…
rpqrfAugust 12, 2018
“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Oh no, not again. I’m feeling more and more like a…
rpqrfJuly 12, 2018
These frequently asked questions were gleaned from our Facebook page. How do quail become infected with eyeworms? Quail must consume an infected “intermediate host” (e.g., grasshopper, cricket, cockroach). Once inside the…
rpqrfJune 19, 2018
“Anyone who thinks we don’t have a problem with eyeworms should ‘open their eyes.” – Joe Crafton “Tell me, and I forget. Show me, and I remember. Involve me, and…
rpqrfJune 15, 2018
Since 2009 we have studied the incidence and prevalence of the eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi) in quails here in West Texas. The initial effort on RPQRR (2009-10) was ramped up with…
rpqrfMay 12, 2018
Renowned Outdoor Writer -Tom Davis says it best: “No one I know better personifies upland hunting as an art form than Rick Snipes. Nor has anyone I know raised the…
rpqrfApril 12, 2018
“For a Central American dictator he died a natural death—he was shot in the back.” - Will Rogers Few quail die of old age. Most die before seeing their first…
rpqrfMarch 12, 2018
With less than a month of quail season remaining, you have a homework assignment. We are soliciting quail heads/specimens to screen them for eyeworms and cecal worms. If you’ve been…
rpqrfFebruary 12, 2018
