With Fall upon us, activity at the Research Ranch is in full swing. We just wrapped up our Fall covey counts and are now gearing up for helicopter surveys and…
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During the Spring of 2024, the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch sought to engage fellow quail enthusiasts in a Citizen Scientist project. We called it “Can You Hear Me Now.”…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail “Patternology” is defined as “the scientific study of patterns.” Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Dan Foley as they discuss and dissect various…
September brought beneficial rainfall to much of the Rolling Plains. The resulting flush of late summer “green up” hopefully will give this season’s broods a leg up as they enter…
The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch conducted its annual roadside counts during September. The survey was delayed by approximately 4” of much-needed rain from September 1st to 3rd. This rainfall…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Ever submitted a blood or urine sample to your doctor to assess your well-being? Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Brad Kubecka as…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail It’s been a long and winding road, but the first medicated feed for wild birds in the U.S. is now available. Join Dr. Dale…
Picture this: a group of hunters’ tent camping on a cold winter night, with a campfire providing warmth. As the brisk breeze picks up, fire embers drift into the air,…
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…
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…
