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…
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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…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Join Dr. Dale and his guest Reggie Thackston from Thackston Wildlife Consulting LLC from the great state of Georgia. Thackston has been an inveterate…
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…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Odds are you’ve sat through a meeting on various Farm Bill programs that began to sound like “acronym soup”—EQIP, CRP, GRIP, WHIP, LIP, and…
Quail hunting isn’t merely a sport in Texas—it’s a cherished tradition deeply rooted in the state’s cultural fabric. Among the custodians of this heritage stands the Rolling Plains Quail Research…
During the first week of May our technicians recorded the first successful nest hatching on the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch for the 2024 season. Fingers crossed this is a…
Our technicians conducted five Spring Cock Call counts during May; an additional 5 will be conducted during June. At this point we’re averaging 7.1 cocks/stop which is reminiscent of 2015….
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Join Dr. Dale this month and three special guests as they discuss how quail habitat (and abundance) are impacted by wildfires like those that…
