2012

Covey Whistle Stop Tour

Posted by Bill White on Dec 26, 2012

Stop #1 on 2012 Missouri quail season. At about 15 minutes before sunrise, in the still of the morning the coveys started sounding off, one by one.

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January is Landowner Workshop Month!

Posted by Bill White on Dec 20, 2012

January is Landowner Workshop Month!

Chop and Drop This Winter

Tree cut down beside open field to create quail habitat

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Dec 11, 2012

Instead of sitting inside on winter weekends, get the chainsaw tuned up and create escape cover for Missouri bobwhite quail and rabbits.

Order Tree and Shrub Seedlings Now

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Nov 19, 2012

Order seedlings from the George O. White State Nursery from Nov. 15 through April 30.

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Burn warm-season grass stands to benefit native wildflowers and quail-brooding cover

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Nov 12, 2012

Now is a great time to prepare for next year’s summer beauty as well as next year's brooding cover for upland birds.

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Three New Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists added in Missouri

Posted by Bill White on Nov 6, 2012

Additions bring Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist total to six for the "Show-Me" state

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Take a youth quail or pheasant hunting

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist on Oct 26, 2012

Late October/early November bring the beginning of several special opportunities for experienced hunters to mentor the younger generation.

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Drought and the 2012 Quail Season Outlook

Posted by Max Alleger on Oct 5, 2012

Take a quick look at how the drought has affected quail habitat and numbers.

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Got Quail, Pheasant or Turkey?

Posted by Travis Dinsdale, Area Biologist, St. Joseph on Aug 25, 2012

How many quail, pheasant, and turkey broods have you seen and in which counties?

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CSI:Drought

Posted by Bill White on Aug 23, 2012

This CSI episode will probably not be aired on network TV, but it is just as compelling to a quail biologist as we try to understand quail survival during the drought of a lifetime for many.

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The Bounty Hunter

Posted by Bill White on Aug 21, 2012

Even Missouri had a bounty for coyotes back in the 1850s and 1930s. But did it work?

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The Grass Really is Greener on the Other Side of the Fence

Posted by Bill White on Aug 2, 2012

My Grandfather always told me that “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence.”

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Freebird

Photo of diverse grassland, including wildflowers

Posted by Bill White on Jul 11, 2012

Whether during the time of the buffalo or today, in the time of the cow, when fire and grazing are judiciously applied to a grassland landscape it is good for “Mr. Bobwhite.”

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Dirty Birds

Posted by Bill White on Jul 2, 2012

Many species of wildlife take advantage of dry, exposed soil to "dust" themselves.

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Celebrate National Pollinator Week

Posted by Bill White on Jun 18, 2012

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Hand in Hand

Posted by Bill White on Jun 1, 2012

The week of June 17 is National Pollinator Week. So, what do quail and pollinators have in common?

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Are You Seeing Quail or Turkey Broods?

Aerial view of flooding at Duck Creek CA

Posted by Bill White on May 27, 2012

A year ago most of Missouri was pretty wet from above-average rainfall and flooding. Today is a different story that is having a positive impact on ground-nesting birds.

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Beetles, Chickens, Cows and Quail

Posted by Max Alleger on May 25, 2012

Seemingly unrelated critters share a special prairie landscape in Southwest Missouri.

I Am a Recovering Recreational Mower

Posted by Max Alleger on May 17, 2012

Work less, spend less and help quail and grassland birds in your corner of the world.

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Show-Me MOre Quail

Posted by Bill White on May 4, 2012

Check out our new report on the State of the Bobwhite Quail in Missouri.

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Blackberry Winter

Posted by Bill White on Apr 15, 2012

Blackberry winter comes without a warning just when you think that spring's around to stay.

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Bumblebees, Butterflies and Bobwhites!

Posted by Bill White on Apr 5, 2012

If you want to hear how you can help declining pollinators from some of the leading pollinator habitat experts in the country, put this on your list of summer activities.

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What to Do? Part 3

Landowner on tractor pulls disk field to promote ragweed growth

Posted by Bill White on Mar 27, 2012

USDA's General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup is upon us and it’s decision time!

What To Do? Part 2

Posted by Bill White on Mar 20, 2012

CRP signup is upon us and it’s decision time!

What To Do?

Posted by Bill White on Mar 14, 2012

USDA's General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup is upon us and it’s decision time!

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In response to recent announcement of General CRP signup 43, multiple CRP Landowner Workshops will be held throughout the month of March to inform producers and conservationists about Conservation Reserve Program General Signup 43.

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Jump Starting Your Quail Population - Part 2

Posted by Scott Sudkamp on Feb 29, 2012

In case you’re still not convinced that stocking penned birds is a waste of time and money, let's look at a few potential negative consequences of stocking.

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Bringing Back the Memories

Posted by Mark Hutchings, Private Land Conservationist, Mt. Vernon on Feb 24, 2012

With landowners like Mark in Southwest Missouri, bobwhites certainly have a better chance of making a comeback, and a whole suite of wildlife species are reaping the benefit.

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Partnership Hires Additional Private Land Help

Posted by Bill White on Feb 20, 2012

Through a partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, we aim to help restore quail numbers in Missouri.

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Jump-Starting Your Quail Population

Posted by Scott Sudkamp on Feb 19, 2012

In all controlled scientific studies, stocking birds for population increase has failed, often miserably. Read on to learn more about results from some of these studies.

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National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic Offers Landowner Help Room and Seminars

Posted by Bill White on Jan 21, 2012

We hope to see you stop by the Landowner Help Room at the Pheasantfest and Quail Classic Event coming to Kansas City Convention Center—Bartle Hall Feb. 17-19. Blog authors Bill White and Scott Sudkamp will be among the speakers at quail seminars throughout the conference.

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