Biologists with Quail Forever in Arkansas, Arkansas Game and Fish, and Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program recently collaborated with private landowners to restore open woodland and savanna habitat in the heart of the Stone Prairie Quail Focal Area in central Arkansas. Twenty-five acres of Forest Stand Improvement (FSI) work was funded and monitored through the partnership, helping to restore an overstocked timber to quality habitat for Northern Bobwhite, wild turkey, and other upland species. The next steps will be to conduct a prescribed burn in the areas where FSI was completed. The herbaceous plant response should be fantastic! Thanks to Arkansas Farm Bill Biologist Morgan Meador for this great update in quail country!
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"He was shot eight times, and later buried in an unmarked grave. The Battle of Kings Mountain was one of the few major battles in the Revolution fought entirely by Americans, and marked a significant victory for the patriots. Thomas Jefferson called the battle “The turn of the tide of success.” Today the site is the home of Kings Mountain National Military Park, where in addition to preserving history, Quail Forever is working alongside the National Park Service and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to help restore northern bobwhite quail populations." Read more about these efforts at the link in our bio. #quailforever #bobwhitequail #revolutionarywar #quail
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Up for debate. What’s the best gauge and shot size for quail hunting? 📸: @plains_elegiac #quailforever #quailhunting #bobwhitequail #shotgun
HOW TO HUNT UPLAND BIRDS! Start your new adventure in the world of hunting upland birds! In this free online course you’ll have access to five stories featuring different upland hunters. Each person lives in a different area of the country and hunts birds unique to that region. You’ll also learn the basics of equipment, technique, safety and more with companion video modules. Head to the link to start learning today! https://pheasantsforever.org/howtohunt
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Pioneers of the southern Great Plains in the 1800s described lesser prairie chickens as a bird with “flocks so numerous, they could blot out the sun.” Today, an estimated 27,000 lesser prairie chickens remain in a five-state region, reduced from their historical population of millions. LPC’s have been in the news frequently over the past year due to their new classifications as both a threatened (northern population) and endangered (southern population) species. But a clear path to federal protection of LPC’s is far from decided - a Congressional Review Act was introduced and voted upon by the U.S. Senate in May 2023 to rescind the USFWS classification, followed by a vote from the U.S. House of Representatives late last week – both votes passed. At the end of the day, private landowners are the greatest resource to ensure these prairie dancers have a home for the future and luckily, the American rancher is one of the lesser prairie chicken’s many advocates. Another is PF & QF. And we believe with the right kinds and amount of incentive-based, strategic focus for conservation, positive strides for landowners, the bird and its habitat WILL be made.
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Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are pleased to announce the appointment of Owen Stockdale to its National Board of Directors. Stockdale, a high impact business leader for global agriculture/natural resources institutions and passionate upland conservationist, joins the 17-member board which meets regularly and oversees the operations of Pheasants Forever, Inc. and Quail Forever. “As a global business leader, Owen brings a unique skillset to The Habitat Organization to help transform and improve the efficiency of our habitat conservation mission,” said Marilyn Vetter, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s president and CEO. “No stranger to the important work we deliver every day throughout America’s pheasant and quail range, Owen is an Elite member, a bird hunter, and has invested personal time and energy to help the organization succeed at multiple levels – we’re lucky to have his talents as part of the National Board of Directors.” To learn more about Owen and his role on the National Board of Directors, head to the link below.
Want to learn more about pheasant and quail reproduction and nesting biology? Go listen to the newest episode of the On The Wing Podcast at the link in our bio! Ep. 223: Pheasant and Quail Reproduction with Biologist Ron Leathers, is live and available wherever you get your podcasts. Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Chief Conservation Officer and biologist Ron Leathers to discuss the basics of pheasant and quail nesting season, while debunking some common myths. The guys also chat about what this year’s spring and summer conditions could mean for upland birds as state natural resource agencies head into August roadside counting. Episode Highlights: - Leathers explains the differences in what happens when a hen pheasant loses a NEST to factors such as predation, weather or haying versus what happens when a hen pheasant loses a BROOD that was successfully hatched. Then, Leathers runs through the similarities and differences in the quail nesting and reproduction biology. - Leathers closes the conversation emphasizing the need for more grassland habitat. In fact, he explains America’s Great Plains are the fastest disappearing ecosystem on the planet and our continent’s version of the rain forest. #pheasantsforever #quailforever #uplandhunting #conservation
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