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Why Research Takes Time

by Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy

One of the questions we hear most often at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation is, “Have you found the answer yet?” Whether we’re studying medicated feed, GPS tracking, habitat management, or parasites, everyone is eager to know the results. We are too. But good science rarely provides immediate answers, and that’s exactly why it is valuable.

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Episode 86: Tio Kleberg on King Ranch Quail Hunting

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One could hardly imagine a better stomping ground for a sportsman than the vaulted King Ranch. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Tio Kleberg — a name synonymous with quail hunting in South Texas. Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation · Episode 86: Tio Kleberg on King Ranch Quail Hunting…
Seeing Incubation in Real Time: What GPS Collars Reveal That VHF CannotArticlesResearch

Seeing Incubation in Real Time: What GPS Collars Reveal That VHF Cannot

By: Dr. Dan Foley For decades, traditional VHF radio telemetry has been one of the most important tools in quail research. VHF collars allowed researchers to relocate bobwhites, estimate survival, identify general habitat use, and find nests that otherwise would have gone undetected. That technology built much of the foundation…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyJune 26, 2026
Ground Squirrels: Occasional Nest Predators, Not Quail SpecialistsArticlesResearch

Ground Squirrels: Occasional Nest Predators, Not Quail Specialists

by Dan Foley The Mexican ground squirrel is easy to overlook. It looks like a small, striped, harmless seed-eating rodent often seen in short grass, roadsides, grazed pastures, and field edges. But its diet tells a more complicated story. Scientifically, the species is best described as an opportunistic omnivore. It…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyMay 26, 2026
Nest for Success: What Makes Good Quail Nesting HabitatArticlesResearch

Nest for Success: What Makes Good Quail Nesting Habitat

By Kyndal Underwood Spring marks one of the most critical periods for quail populations as nesting season begins across the Rolling Plains. At the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR), we recently documented our first nest of the 2026 season—an encouraging sign for this year’s reproductive efforts and overall habitat…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsMay 22, 2026
Restoring Native Rangeland Through Strategic ReseedingArticlesResearch

Restoring Native Rangeland Through Strategic Reseeding

By: Kyndal Underwood This spring, three pastures on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch are undergoing a targeted restoration effort through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The objective is to establish diverse native plant communities that support wildlife, particularly quail—while improving overall rangeland function, productivity,…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsMay 4, 2026
May Is the Hinge Month: How Spring Conditions Become Fall Quail NumbersArticlesResearch

May Is the Hinge Month: How Spring Conditions Become Fall Quail Numbers

By Dr. Dan Foley By May, most quail managers are asking the same question: What kind of quail year are we setting up for? It is a reasonable question, but it is also one that deserves a cautious answer. Spring gives us clues, not conclusions. At the Rolling Plains Quail…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyMay 4, 2026
New Dog, Same Game: Building a Quail Dog Without Breaking What You BoughtArticlesResearch

New Dog, Same Game: Building a Quail Dog Without Breaking What You Bought

By Dr. Dan Foley A young bird dog coming into your string—whether it’s 10 weeks or six months—is less a blank slate than a partially written manuscript. Your job isn’t to start over; it’s to read what’s already there and avoid editing out the parts that matter. For the upcoming…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyApril 1, 2026

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