Dr. Dale on Quail

Herbicides have often received a bad reputation with wildlife managers, but don't throw the bab out with the bath water! Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. Megan Clayton as they define when, how, and where herbicides can be useful for quail managers. Clayton is a Range management Specialist for Texas Agrilife Extension and has a background in wildlife management.

Cattle grazing is a 2-edged sword for quail managers. It's a matter of tailoring grazing pressure according to a quail's need for cover. Join Dr. Dale and his special guests Weston Siler and Brent Robertson as they explore "vitual fencing" as a new GPS-approach to where cows graze. Think of it as a Garmin Pro 550 training collar for black baldies.

Data Centers & Quail: Texas is poised to be the Top State in the US for “hyperscale data centers”, and many of those target the Rolling Plains. Join Dr. Dale and his panel of special guests as they dissect the issue as it relates to quail.

One could hardly imagine a better stomping ground for a sportsman than the vaulted King Ranch. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Tio Kleberg — a name synonymous with quail hunting in South Texas.

Looking for a good quail lease? Aren’t we all! Join Dr. Dale and his guests Steve Snell and Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy as they share their experiences with this ongoing (and elusive) task.

Join Dr. Dale and his guests Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy and Joe Crafton in April as they share their collective repertoire of one-liners about bird dogs, quail hunting , and all things quail. Drawing from experiences from seasoned bird hunters, dog trainers, popular authors and others you’ll no doubt be shaking your head in agreement and proclaiming “he got that right!”

Dr. Dale's special guest this month is Macy Ledbetter with Spring Creek Outdoors. They discuss using thermal imagery from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (i.e., drones) for counting quail and other wildlife. Fascinating technology for sure!

Join Dr. Dale and Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy in February as they visit with special guest Britt Hosmer Longoria. Britt is a private pilot, published writer, photographer, hunter and co-founder of the Longoria-Hosmer Foundation. The Foundation is focused on sustainable-use conservation, wilderness protection and community-based solutions in biodiverse regions. Her work integrates applied science, field programs and strategic partnerships to support long-term ecological resilience and human-wildlife coexistence.

The Pineywoods of east Texas were historically a hotbed for quail hunting 50 years ago but populations have waned since that time. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. Brad Kubecka as they summarize recent efforts to revitalize quail in the Pineywoods of east Texas. Dr. Kubecka heads up Tall Timbers Research Station's Western Pineywoods Quail Initiative. His recent research is providing hope to revitalize the bobwhite phoenix in east Texas.

Ever think seriously about the possible impacts of disease on a quail population? I have … and it intrigues me. Join me this month as Dr. Markus J. Peterson covers the gamut of diseases that can infect quail.