The Last Helicopter Ride
“The Last Helicopter Ride” Photo by Marc Puckett I’ve been blogging now since 2011. I hope I have shared a few things worth reading
December 5, 2024
bobwhite quail
Don’t You Want to be a Burn Boss
“Nothing Forges a Team Like Fire” Photo by Clay Ferguson DWR It may (or may not) come as a shock to you that we
August 27, 2024
A Look Back…to Find a Way Forward
““Puckett circa 1993 – quail trapping”” Photo by Missy McGaw of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission I won’t be able to join all
July 1, 2024
Invasive Species Management Revisited: Time for a Sane Approach
“A mixture of native and non-native plants – at what point does it make sense to kill it all and start over?”l” Photo by Marc
May 10, 2024
Giving with a glad heart…why we help another state restore their bobwhite population.
After blogging for over 13 years now, I struggle at times thinking of a topic. But sometimes they come to me inspired by work
March 22, 2024
Creative assignments for graduate level Grassland Ecology course rewarding for both students and instructors.
I am currently teaching a graduate level Grassland Ecology course through Clemson University Forestry and Environmental Conservation online program. Graduate level courses can be
March 7, 2024
The Quail That Gave Us Everything We Ever Dreamed Of
“Sadie and me with the first quail ever harvested on our own land – December, 2023.” Photo by Marc Puckett Some might say the
January 9, 2024
Perfect is the Enemy of Good Enough
Unsprayed hardwood buffer on left, recently sprayed clearcut on right – beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Marc Puckett Years ago,
October 31, 2023
Falling for Fall Fire
Heavy brush fuel load in late summer under open oak hardwood after herbicide application – this will burn far differently than a similar situation in
September 15, 2023
A Lifetime of Perseverance
Phyllis Puckett and Shell – 1994 Photo by Marc Puckett I am dedicating this BLOG to my mom, Phyllis Ann Phelps Puckett, September 18th,
August 14, 2023
