Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Odds are if you have a hunting dog (defined broadly), you’ve done business with Gun Dog Supply’s Steve Snell. I first met Snell in…
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Summer is nearly over, and so is nesting season on the Research Ranch. There’s a chance the late August rain will stimulate some hens to nest again, but given range…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Last February outdoor TV mogul Chris Dorsey visited the RPQRR. I’d heard Dorsey’s name but hadn’t kept up with his accomplishments—this dog will hunt!…
The results are in—technicians at RQPRR completed cock call counts last month which indicated trends similar to the last 3 years. This comes to no surprise with the hot and…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail In June 2021, Dr. Brad Kubecka succeeded Dr. Rollins as Executive Director. Join us this month as Drs. Rollins and Kubecka elaborate on new…
We do! As of 28 June we have captured 8 broods representing a total of 60 chicks at RPQRR. We attached individually-numbered patagial tags to their wings so their survival…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Training is usually a prerequisite for good bird dogs. This month’s special guest is Mr. Ronnie Smith, Jr. with Ronnie Smith Kennels in Pawhuska,…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Most of the quail hunting opportunities in Texas are found on privately-owned lands. But several TPWD Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) are popular destinations too….
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail My guest this month is Dr. Scott Henke with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Henke has been involved with…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail This month’s podcast features a “rags to riches” story about RPQRF Director Russell Gordy of Houston. Russell’s love of shotguns has transported him from…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail The most “photographed photograph” at RPQRR is one of my four “Betters” sitting atop the high seat in a Lannom Ranch Buggy. This month’s…
RPQRF was humbled to be featured in Forbes last month by renowned writer and TV producer, Chris Dorsey. Through Dorsey’s colorful and first-rate writing talent, he described the quail hunting…
