Comments on: Quail Conservation Effort Takes Wing http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/ Texas Tech University News Releases, Stories, Feature Stories and News Clips Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: wayne bissett http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 wayne bissett Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:38:50 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-4615 Have property in Northern Stonewall County and would like to improve habitat-Please keep me in mind if this place would qualify as "Test"area.Thanks!Wayne Bissett(432)685-3296. Have property in Northern Stonewall County and would like to improve habitat-Please keep me in mind if this place would qualify as “Test”area.Thanks!Wayne Bissett(432)685-3296.

]]> By: Scott Hickman "57 http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3209 Scott Hickman "57 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:05:31 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3209 I'm sure the Tech people are familiar with Dale Rollins, Professor & Wildlife Specialist with the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service. Most of his career has been devoted to the study of quail in the northwestern quarter of the State. Among his many quail related activities is management of the Rolling PlaIns Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR) 13 miles west of Roby, TX in Fisher County. They are conducting much of the same research that apparently that Tech is planning. I hope that there will coordination between programs. Texas quail need all of the help they can get regardless of school colors. The long term downward trend in quail is alarming, but the unexplained collapse of the quail population during September and October of this year in many west central counties is frightening. I’m sure the Tech people are familiar with Dale Rollins, Professor & Wildlife Specialist with the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service. Most of his career has been devoted to the study of quail in the northwestern quarter of the State. Among his many quail related activities is management of the Rolling PlaIns Quail Research Ranch (RPQRR) 13 miles west of Roby, TX in Fisher County. They are conducting much of the same research that apparently that Tech is planning. I hope that there will coordination between programs. Texas quail need all of the help they can get regardless of school colors. The long term downward trend in quail is alarming, but the unexplained collapse of the quail population during September and October of this year in many west central counties is frightening.

]]> By: John Clark http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3122 John Clark Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:38:55 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3122 Great news ! I hope it is done completely and thouroughly with no preconceived notions. Our family owns 2200 acre under wildlife mgmt for years, Southern Nolan Couny. Looks like a John Cowan quail painting , but we have had steady decline since 2003 season for sure. Possilble: preconcieved notion I hear often: We are starting to see fire ants just the past 2 years. But we hunted on a ranch South of Refugio that was literally covered with fire ants. Dogs alway pointed 20+ covies per day. 33 covies was our best day. Even though Aggie owned, Tech Quail Researchers welcome on our ranch, if they can behave themselves ! Great news ! I hope it is done completely and thouroughly with no preconceived notions.
Our family owns 2200 acre under wildlife mgmt for years, Southern Nolan Couny. Looks like a John Cowan quail painting , but we have had steady decline since 2003 season for sure.

Possilble: preconcieved notion I hear often: We are starting to see fire ants just the past 2 years. But we hunted on a ranch South of Refugio that was literally covered with fire ants. Dogs alway pointed 20+ covies per day. 33 covies was our best day.

Even though Aggie owned, Tech Quail Researchers welcome on our ranch, if they can behave themselves !

]]> By: Kara Flathouse http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3059 Kara Flathouse Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:20 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3059 I am so happy to see Tech begin this initiative. We live on a couple of acres surrounded on two sides by ranchland near Bushland, TX. When we first moved here we had Blue Scale Quail and Northern Qauil in great numbers. We enjoyed watching the different families parade across our yard, there were many. Then we didn't see any Blue Scale for a couple of years, and less Northern Quail. This year 6 Blue Scale have returned and we are thrilled to see them again. I homeschool my children and we keep track of when they come and go and their numbers. Your research will be a wonderful way for my children to further educate themselves. Can't wait to read about your research as it becomes available. I am so happy to see Tech begin this initiative. We live on a couple of acres surrounded on two sides by ranchland near Bushland, TX. When we first moved here we had Blue Scale Quail and Northern Qauil in great numbers. We enjoyed watching the different families parade across our yard, there were many. Then we didn’t see any Blue Scale for a couple of years, and less Northern Quail. This year 6 Blue Scale have returned and we are thrilled to see them again. I homeschool my children and we keep track of when they come and go and their numbers. Your research will be a wonderful way for my children to further educate themselves. Can’t wait to read about your research as it becomes available.

]]> By: Al Denard, Abilene http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Al Denard, Abilene Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:41:36 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3048 My commendations for your initiation of a program that is sure to determine the cause of the decline, and necessary actions for a resurgence of, the quail population in central and northern Texas. The decline in the native quail numbers has been a depressing subject of discussion among us avid quail hunters for several years, now. No one seems to know the real reason for the decline, though many of us have held to our opinions. Some have suggested drought; some, diseases; some, fire ants. The true determining factors for the decline, and a "cutting edge" scientific solution to reverse the trend will certainly be a cause to celebrate. My commendations for your initiation of a program that is sure to determine the cause of the decline, and necessary actions for a resurgence of, the quail population in central and northern Texas. The decline in the native quail numbers has been a depressing subject of discussion among us avid quail hunters for several years, now. No one seems to know the real reason for the decline, though many of us have held to our opinions. Some have suggested drought; some, diseases; some, fire ants. The true determining factors for the decline, and a “cutting edge” scientific solution to reverse the trend will certainly be a cause to celebrate.

]]> By: Dale F. Duhan http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3044 Dale F. Duhan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:53:38 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3044 This sounds super. We have a section (owned and leased) in Motley county which we are attempting to manage for quail and some other game. Please send updates and reports. Also, we would be willing to participate as a research site if that would be helpful. This sounds super. We have a section (owned and leased) in Motley county which we are attempting to manage for quail and some other game. Please send updates and reports. Also, we would be willing to participate as a research site if that would be helpful.

]]> By: Larry C Wood, '71, '74 http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3039 Larry C Wood, '71, '74 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:45:20 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3039 Fabulous! So very proud of you all for getting this off the ground. We have 400 acres in the Hill Country; quail have all but disappeared during the drought. Keep me apprised and let me know how I can help. Fabulous! So very proud of you all for getting this off the ground.
We have 400 acres in the Hill Country; quail have all but disappeared during the drought.
Keep me apprised and let me know how I can help.

]]> By: Sherry Reid Carroll http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 Sherry Reid Carroll Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:47:49 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-3021 Have several places south Taylor County and am seeing fewer and fewer coveys..... Pls keep us informed about the project and how others can help. Thanks, Sherry '79 Have several places south Taylor County and am seeing fewer and fewer coveys….. Pls keep us informed about the project and how others can help.

Thanks,
Sherry ’79

]]> By: ibrahem farag http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 ibrahem farag Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:01:53 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-2718 iam ibrahem farag rihan demonstrator "assistant "in animal,poultry behaviur and management also my master point on "studies on some managemental factors affecting performance or japanese quail reared intensively " and i hope to get any chance with your project or any comment. please i would to keep in touch if possible, thanks your"s ibrahem waiting reply bero_vet2005@yahoo.com iam ibrahem farag rihan demonstrator “assistant “in animal,poultry behaviur and management also my master point on “studies on some managemental factors affecting performance or japanese quail reared intensively ” and i hope to get any chance with your project or any comment.
please i would to keep in touch if possible, thanks
your”s
ibrahem
waiting reply bero_vet2005@yahoo.com

]]> By: Bob Stevenson, '71 http://today.ttu.edu/2009/10/quail-conservation/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Bob Stevenson, '71 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:08:57 +0000 http://today.ttu.edu/?p=17013#comment-2570 This is a great program. It is good to see Tech stepping up and becoming involved in research to help turn around the decline in quail numbers. We are in the center of some of the best quail country in the nation and should be in the forefront of research and "recovery". Kudos and many thanks to Dr. Drabbert, Charles Hodges, and all those who have worked so hard to get this done. Where / how can individuals donate time/effort/money to be involved with the program? Bob Stevenson '71 Dallas This is a great program. It is good to see Tech stepping up and becoming involved in research to help turn around the decline in quail numbers. We are in the center of some of the best quail country in the nation and should be in the forefront of research and “recovery”.
Kudos and many thanks to Dr. Drabbert, Charles Hodges, and all those who have worked so hard to get this done.
Where / how can individuals donate time/effort/money to be involved with the program?
Bob Stevenson ’71
Dallas

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