Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail “Where have all the quail gone?” is a common lament, especially as one progresses east of the 99th meridian (essentially US 283). The rather…
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December was an eventful month at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch. Our technicians worked tirelessly to prepare for winter trapping and did an outstanding job during the trapping process….
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Ronnie Howard has been an institution in the quail world in south Texas for over 30 years. Most of that time he was managing…
Twice a year, we conduct quail trapping across 350 locations on the ranch—once in the Fall and again in the Spring. Our Fall trapping session is currently underway, running from…
Protocol for Submission of Quail Samples for Parasitic Worm Analysis The Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation is delighted to announce that due to the generosity of Park Cities Quail Coalition,…
The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch conducted its annual helicopter survey on November 9th to estimate the quail population across the ranch. The surveys were performed using an R-66 helicopter,…
Podcasts – Dr. Dale on Quail Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Michael Conover from Utah State University this month as they unravel perhaps the most romantic, and mysterious,…
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…
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…
