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In the vast landscapes of Texas, where the rolling plains and sprawling prairies create a habitat mosaic, quail populations are a vital component of the ecological balance. To ensure the…

The dog days of summer are upon us. Although it has not been as hot as previous summers, (last summer was a doozy) let’s not fool ourselves, it’s still hot…

I don’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t consider myself a quail hunter. As a child, I would wait for my father to return from bird hunting…

With summer arriving, it’s a good time to control mesquite in a targeted fashion. Honey mesquite can provide food and shelter for quail, but it is more often seen as…

This year, May and early June saw beneficial rains over much of Texas (sorry Trans-Pecos and Permian Basin). Immediately after one of these rainy events you may have noticed swarms…

Quail populations in Texas face numerous challenges—among them parasitic infections like eyeworms (Oxyspirura petrowi) and cecal worms (Aulonocephalus pennula). These parasites not only weaken individual birds but may also impact…