Shell’s Covert: A Burning Controversy…Fire During the Nesting Season
“I understand the need for fire, but when you are burning in May, you are burning up quail, turkey and grouse nests and that can’t
August 2, 2018
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Shell’s Covert: Bridging the Gap with Cut-Over Management BMPs
I have been known to say the following: “If it were not for cut-overs, there may not be a quail left in Virginia.” Some may
July 18, 2018
Native Grass Gazette: If Pollinators Like Penstemon…
… then I have pollinator habitat! The field pictured, I presume, is the result of my sericea lespedeza management program. The field has a serious
June 6, 2018
Shell’s Covert: Coyotes & Quail – Good, Bad or Neutral?
Much debate centers on whether coyotes are good or bad for populations of deer and turkey (This also may depend on who you ask …
June 4, 2018
Shell’s Covert: Responsible Predator Management for Bobwhite Quail
Early in my career I was guilty of arrogance in my statements that habitat alone was all that was needed to produce great populations of
May 11, 2018
Native Grass Gazette: The Longest Excuse Ever!
I told myself at the beginning of the year I would do a better job of writing blog posts, trying to write one a month
April 6, 2018
Shell’s Covert: Seven Years and Counting…
My first blog post here was in February, 2011. That’s over seven years ago. During that timeframe I have probably broken every rule of blogging.
April 2, 2018
Shell’s Covert: Tilley Bell
I thought long and hard before I bought my latest bird dog puppy … as much about whether to buy her, as from whom. I
March 12, 2018
The Importance of Scientific Wildlife Research
I have heard some folks say, “What do you all need to waste money on studying this or that species for? You know everything you
February 16, 2018
It’s Time for a Native Plant Policy at USDA
It is time for the US Department of Agriculture to embrace a native vegetation standard across all its agencies and programs. Such a move will
February 6, 2018
