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Data Centers and Quail

by Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy

The rapid expansion of AI and data centers across the Rolling Plains—particularly around Abilene—signals a profound shift in how this landscape is being used. While these facilities represent technological progress and economic investment, their unchecked growth in native rangelands raises serious concerns for quail and the ecosystems they depend on.

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Episode 84: Quotable Quail Quips

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Join Dr. Dale and his guests Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy and Joe Crafton in April as they share their collective repertoire of one-liners about bird dogs, quail hunting , and all things quail. Drawing from experiences from seasoned bird hunters, dog trainers, popular authors and others you’ll no doubt be shaking…
Restoring Native Rangeland Through Strategic Reseeding
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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 Numbers
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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 Bought
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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
Landowner Incentives and TTT Permits
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Landowner Incentives and TTT Permits

By Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy Across much of their historic range, native quail populations have declined due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and changing land use practices. While conservation programs and research have made meaningful contributions, the future of quail ultimately depends on one critical factor: the willingness of private landowners to…
Rolling PlainsRolling PlainsMarch 30, 2026
LateWinter GreenUp: The Quiet Fuel Behind Spring Bobwhite Production
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LateWinter GreenUp: The Quiet Fuel Behind Spring Bobwhite Production

Late Winter Nutrition for Quail Late winter on the Rolling Plains can look like a nutritional dead zone—dry grasses, bare ground, and a landscape that feels stuck between seasons. Then a timely February rain hits, and almost overnight, cool-season forbs and grasses green up. Depending on your country, that may…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyMarch 3, 2026
Cold Is Not the Enemy: What Winter Storm Fern Means for Bobwhite Survival
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Cold Is Not the Enemy: What Winter Storm Fern Means for Bobwhite Survival

By Dr. Dan Foley Over 4–5 days towards the end of January, Winter Storm Fern moved through Texas and much of the South with a familiar suite of stressors: hard freezes, wind, sleet/freezing rain, and intermittent snow. A winter-storm disaster proclamation was issued on January 22, 2026, and expanded to…
Dr. Dan FoleyDr. Dan FoleyJanuary 29, 2026

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