General land management practices of the past thirty-five to forty years have favored some species of wildlife, but quail is not one of them. For this reason most of us have to apply planning and effort to produce strong quail hunting land.
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As I visit parcels of quail land across the southeast, it is common for me to see practices that are done with the best of intentions though they are counter productive in regard to quail management. Let’s take a moment to discuss a few.
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by Guest Contributer Dr. Ron Haaland
You do not need to own or lease thousands of acres of quail habitat to enjoy your favorite sporting bird. Under the right circumstances and with the right management inputs, bobwhite quail can and do thrive on small properties.
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A fellow once asked me where I received my education. My reply to him was that I had received my schooling from the University of Georgia, but my education came from 30 years of working field projects.
I have to admit that this education is still a work in progress. Each season the quail seem to teach me something new about how to better manage my quail area. Many of you have called to share interesting things that you have experienced as well. In this newsletter I have combined these into suggestions listed as helpful hints. It is my objective to pass on any new information that will help your project be a success.
This article was originally produced by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, February 12, 2001.
Deterioration and fragmentation of bobwhite habitat are the primary causes of the bobwhite decline throughout the United States. Fragmentation is the process where habitat elimination separates or isolates remaining areas of habitat. Recent scientific information indicates quail populations may need enough contiguous habitat to support at least 800 quail to prevent localized extinction over the long term. The area required to support 800 quail probably ranges fro 800 to 8,000 acres, depending upon the quality of the habitat.
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