“The Challenges of Maintaining Upland Bird Hunting in the Mid-Atlantic States
Many times over the last few years I have encouraged upland bird hunters not to give up. I bought a new bird dog in summer
January 7, 2019
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Shell’s Covert: The Spirit of Adventure (…and some kudos to Nebraska’s quail program)
Our quail team’s longest serving private lands wildlife biologist, Andy Rosenberger, recently took an upland bird hunting trip out to “fly over” country – parts
December 5, 2018
Shell’s Covert: November 2018 – Annual Report and Happy Thanksgiving
I was on a string there of getting my blog posts out on time or even early. My hat’s off to those folks who blog
November 20, 2018
Massive Longleaf Pine Restoration Effort May Bode Well for Bobwhites
I recently attended the Longleaf Partnership Council (LPC) meeting held in conjunction with the Longleaf Alliance’s Biannual meeting in Alexandria, Louisiana. The LPC meeting was
November 16, 2018
1,261 Secret Quail Locations
Thomas V. Dailey, Ph.D. NBCI Science Coordinator A Google search on “best places to hunt wild bobwhite quail” returns 397,000 results (Gun Dog magazine, Quail
October 25, 2018
Shell’s Covert: The Things We Take for Granted
It’s human nature when life is going well to take things for granted. Electricity, running water, plenty of food on the table, a warm place
October 10, 2018
From the Farmhouse to the White House: CIP Matters
“There are now 21 states participating in the [CIP] program and the future of bobwhite recovery may rely on how well these efforts document habitat’s
September 5, 2018
Shell’s Covert: The Moon Shot
Our Virginia quail team spent the first week of August in Albany, Georgia, attending the National Bobwhite Technical Committee meeting (Thanks to the Georgia DNR
August 31, 2018
Native Grass Gazette: Workshops and Debunking Myths
Working with Dr. Pat Keyser, Center for Native Grasslands Management (CNGM), and a host of local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff, I recently finished
August 13, 2018
Southeast Pine Savanna Restoration and Management for Northern Bobwhites
Technical video providing an in-depth explanation of managing southern yellow pine timber for grassland bird habitat.
August 6, 2018
