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How Do Predators Impact Quail Populations?

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Posted by Bill White on Dec 26, 2010

The evidence does not support blaming low quail numbers on predators, when proper habitat management can improve quail number so dramatically. More
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Winter 2010 Covey Headquarters Newsletter Available

Posted by Travis dinsdale on Dec 20, 2010

Get in on this winter's tips and workshops to help you restore quail to your landscape. More
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Why Do We Still Hunt Quail?

Posted by Bill White on Dec 14, 2010

A recent Facebook post asked why we still promote the hunting of quail when their numbers are so low. Let’s think of quail as a poster child for wildlife habitat restoration. More
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If You Build It, They Will Come--Won't They?

Posted by Bill White on Dec 7, 2010

If you build it they WILL come, but it might take a while depending on what surrounds your property! More
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Online Quail and Grassland Songbird Calendar Available

Posted by Bill White on Dec 3, 2010

If habitat is the key to quail survival, timing is often the key to good quail habitat management. More

What Ever Happened to All the Timber Birds?

Posted by Bill White on Nov 15, 2010

Our answer is the same as it is for quail in grass and crop areas: not enough bare ground, shrubs and food-producing plants anymore. More
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Do You Own a Bird Dog?

Posted by Bill White on Nov 11, 2010

One of the finest experiences in the outdoors is watching a pointing dog work a field searching for birds. Do you have a photo of your dog you can share? More
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Celebrate the Opening of Quail Season

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Posted by Bill White on Nov 2, 2010

Friend and coworker, Aaron Jeffries, and I celebrated the opening of quail season. We were accompanied by my German wirehair pointer, Heidi and Aaron’s German shorthair, Babe. More
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The Fall Shuffle is NOT a New Dance Craze

Posted by Bill White on Oct 8, 2010

At least for quail, the "fall shuffle" is not a new dance from "Dancing with the Stars"! More

The Spiritual Side of Managing for Wildlife

Posted by Chris McLeland, Private Land Conservationist on Oct 5, 2010

Attitudes and commitments of landowners like John make Missouri not only a great place to hunt and fish but a great place to live as well. More

Fall Covey Headquarters Newsletter Available

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Posted by Bill White on Oct 1, 2010

Featuring “My Grandfathers’ Farms” by Bill White; “Targeting Ground Nest Predators,” by Daryl Damron; “Quail Conservation Says Goodbye to Good Friend Les Simon”; and more. More

Hard Work Pays Off

Posted by Stan Sechler, Private Land Conservationist on Sep 25, 2010

Alvin Dody’s hard work is paying off. When he purchased the farm he would have two to three coveys of quail on his farm. Now it is common for Alvin to have six to eight coveys. More
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Do Something!

Posted by Mike Petersen on Sep 14, 2010

You have to “do something” or you’ll never get anything done. More

Beggar's Lice - Nature's Velcro?

Posted by Bill White on Sep 10, 2010

What is sticking to my jeans, my dog, my coat, even my shoestrings? More
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My Apologies to the Butterflies

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Posted by Bill White on Sep 3, 2010

Do something in the name of quail and it benefits pollinators. Do something for pollinators and it benefits all of us. More
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Important Quail Plants You Should Know

Posted by Bill White on Aug 29, 2010

Common Ragweed: bane for allergy sufferers but no. 1 wild quail food in Missouri. More
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Blackberries by the Bushel

Posted by Bill White on Aug 26, 2010

Is this picture worth a thousand words? More
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My Grandfathers' Farms

Posted by Bill White on Jun 4, 2010

If each of my grandfathers were alive today, they would both be more than 100 years old. More
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Blackberry Cobbler, Bobwhites and Fire

Posted by Bill White on May 7, 2010

Blackberries are in full bloom in mid-Missouri, and my mouth is watering for some blackberry cobbler! More
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Quail Nesting Begins

Posted by Bill White on Apr 26, 2010

I heard my first male bobwhite calling this weekend between the rain showers in Osage County! More

Plant Deer-Proof Food Plots

Posted by Bill White on Apr 20, 2010

Habitat is the Key! Food plots are an important quail habitat management tool. More

Is Anyone Seeing Quail This Spring?

Posted by Bill White on Apr 7, 2010

Habitat is the Key! With a tough winter behind us and wet spring after wet spring it makes you wonder how the quail did. More
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Whack Bush Honeysuckle Now!

Posted by Bill White on Apr 1, 2010

When I moved from Northwest Missouri to the Ozark Border Region of central Missouri in 2004, I had no idea of the battle I would encounter with invasive species on my new farm. More

Moving On

Posted by Aaron P. Jeffries on Mar 1, 2010

I knew the day would come, but I didn't think it would come so soon. More

Quail Habitat: Putting the Numbers in Perspective

Posted by Scott Sudkamp on Feb 25, 2010

In my work as a private land conservationist, I frequently work with landowners interested in managing their property for quail. More
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Winter Prescribed Burns and Strategy

Posted by Missouri Quail Guy on Feb 9, 2010

A while back, I helped a friend with a winter prescribed burn at his farm in central Missouri. More

Nit-Picking Habitat Management: Working with What's There

Posted by Aaron P. Jeffries on Jan 27, 2010

Grass is grass to quail. They don't know the difference between bermuda, brome, bahia or broomsedge. Quail do know good habitat. More

The Lost Covey

Posted by Aaron P. Jeffries on Jan 14, 2010

In August, we "stocked" our Johnny House with 15 adult quail. We had the right permits from the Missouri Department of Conservation, plenty of food and water, and a nice clean home. More
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