EP. 233: Bobwhite Quail Research with U of TN’s Dr. Craig Harper

Host Bob St.Pierre is joined by Quail Forever Program Manager Andy Edwards for a conversation with University of Tennessee’s Dr. Craig Harper and Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Park’s biologist John Gruchy for a discussion focused on bobwhite quail research and management. Episode Highlights: · Dr. Harper discusses historic quail management recommendations and how we have learned a lot from our mistakes over the last 20 years. He also urges, “every day of the year is a possible day to do something good for bobwhite quail. Don’t be relegated to any certain time of the year.” · Gruchy takes Dr. Harper’s comments and explains how state agencies are putting those constant learnings about quail and quail habitat to work on the ground. Learn mor about Dr. Harper’s research and publications at https://naturalresources.tennessee.edu/craig-harper/