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Dr. Dale on Quail
by Dr. Dale Rollins
The Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focusing on one thing: understanding and managing bobwhite and scaled quail in West Texas. Everything we do centers around quail and quail hunting, as reflected by our mission:“To preserve Texas’ heritage of wild quail hunting for this, and future, generations.”The Foundation and its Research Ranch were established to provide a living laboratory to devise land management strategies for the benefit of quail and also as an exemplar property to demonstrate the best methodologies and techniques to other “students of quail.”
Episodes
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Episode 89: Sculpting Brush with Herbicides
Herbicides have often received a bad reputation with wildlife managers, but don't throw the bab out with the bath water! Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. Megan Clayton as they define when, how, and where herbicides can be useful for quail managers. Clayton is a Range management Specialist...
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Episode 88: Virtual Fencing for Cows & Quail
Cattle grazing is a 2-edged sword for quail managers. It's a matter of tailoring grazing pressure according to a quail's need for cover. Join Dr. Dale and his special guests Weston Siler and Brent Robertson as they explore "vitual fencing" as a new GPS-approach to where cows graze. Think of it as…
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Episode 87: Data Centers & Quail
Data Centers & Quail: Texas is poised to be the Top State in the US for “hyperscale data centers”, and many of those target the Rolling Plains. Join Dr. Dale and his panel of special guests as they dissect the issue as it relates to quail.
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Episode 86: Tio Kleberg on King Ranch Quail Hunting
One could hardly imagine a better stomping ground for a sportsman than the vaulted King Ranch. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Tio Kleberg — a name synonymous with quail hunting in South Texas.
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Episode 85: The Elusive Texas Quail Lease
Looking for a good quail lease? Aren’t we all! Join Dr. Dale and his guests Steve Snell and Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy as they share their experiences with this ongoing (and elusive) task.
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Episode 84: Quotable Quail Quips
Join Dr. Dale and his guests Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy and Joe Crafton in April as they share their collective repertoire of one-liners about bird dogs, quail hunting , and all things quail. Drawing from experiences from seasoned bird hunters, dog trainers, popular authors and others you’ll no doubt...
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Episode 83: Thermal Imagery for Counting Quail
Dr. Dale's special guest this month is Macy Ledbetter with Spring Creek Outdoors. They discuss using thermal imagery from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (i.e., drones) for counting quail and other wildlife. Fascinating technology for sure!
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Episode 82: How Hunting Inspires Conservation
Join Dr. Dale and Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy in February as they visit with special guest Britt Hosmer Longoria. Britt is a private pilot, published writer, photographer, hunter and co-founder of the Longoria-Hosmer Foundation. The Foundation is focused on sustainable-use conservation, wilderness...
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Episode 81: A Bobwhite Phoenix in East Texas?
The Pineywoods of east Texas were historically a hotbed for quail hunting 50 years ago but populations have waned since that time. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. Brad Kubecka as they summarize recent efforts to revitalize quail in the Pineywoods of east Texas. Dr. Kubecka heads up Tall...
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Episode 80: Diseases of Quail in Texas
Ever think seriously about the possible impacts of disease on a quail population? I have … and it intrigues me. Join me this month as Dr. Markus J. Peterson covers the gamut of diseases that can infect quail.
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Episode 79: I Hover for Quail
Over the past 40 years helicopters have become a useful and popular tool in managing wildlife populations especially for deer. But what about quail? Join Dr. Dale and Dr. Andrea Montalvo of the East Foundation as they discuss the challenges in counting quail from helicopters.
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Episode 78: Let's Talk Seeds
Can you identify the Top 10 seeds for quail in the Rolling Plains? If not,why not? Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Ricky Linex as they discuss the importance of various seeds important to quails in the Rolling Plains.
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Episode 77: Quail Forever (and ever!)
Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Kyle Lusson as they discuss Quail Forever's mission to conserve quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy and their implementation of these efforts in Texas. Kyle also has a special connection to…
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Episode 76: Quail Coalition Provides Lift for RPQRF
Quail Coalition arose from the ashes of Quail Unlimited in 2009 and has soared since then. Their banquets around TX (and now Oklahoma City) typically gross over $4 million annually to support quail conservation. Join Dr. Dale and QC’s executive director Jay Stine as they dissect this great…
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Episode 75: Wildlife Habitat Federation Offers Boots on the Ground Technical Guidance
Technical assistance for quail managers comes in many forms. Some “talk a good game” while others deliver the goods. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Garry Stephens, CEO of Wildlife Habitat Federation, as they dissect the “form & function” of conservation delivery.
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Episode 74: Coyotes and Quail
Are coyotes a rangeland icon or pariah? How big a threat are they to quail. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. John Tomecek as they delve into recent research that may just surprise you.
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Episode 73: Population Dynamics of Bobwhites
Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Dr. James Martin as they dissect "Population Dynamics for Dummies." Martin is a Professor with the University of Georgia and an avid quail hunter. Topics include "old standbys" like age ratios and more challenging integrated population modeling.
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Episode 72: Small Acreage Management . . . from 30,000 feet
Join Dr. Dale and his guest Tyler Hamilton as they delve into a search for the holy grail in quail management: success on small acreages. Hamilton is a pilot for Southwest Airlines and offers some insightful perspectives based on his property in Dickens County. He’s also a graduate of the 2022...
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Episode 71: Greg Dix: A student of Quail
Greg Dix earned Top Student award in the 2024 QuailMasters class. Dix resides in Missouri and has a ravenous appetite for anything/everything about bobwhites. Join Greg and Dr. Dale for an interesting perspective on what it means (and takes) to be a “Student of Quail.” The next QuailMastersclass...
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Episode 70: A Primer on Brush Sculpting
“Brush sculpting” is the planned, selective control of brush to enhance wildlife habitat. Think of it as applied landscaping or feng shui. Join Dr. Dale and his special guest Rory Burroughs of Comprehensive Land Management as they provide an overview of the concept, and how to increase “useable...
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Episode 69: “Is All Quiet on the Eastern Front?”
“Where have all the quail gone?” is a common lament, especially as one progresses east of the 99th meridian (essentially US 283). The rather acute decline in quail abundance in the eastern Rolling Plains (i.e., from Clay County southward to Coleman County) over the past 20 years is a...
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Episode 68: Ronnie Howard Reflects on South Texas
Ronnie Howard has been an institution in the quail world in south Texas for over 30 years. Most of that time he was managing the San Tomas lease on the King Ranch. Join Ronnie and Dr. Dale as they retrace quail happenings in South Texas through a manager’s eyes and other wisdom gleaned from...
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Episode 67: The Science of Scent
Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Michael Conover from Utah State University this month as they unravel perhaps the most romantic, and mysterious, aspect of hunting with pointing dogs, i.e., their ability to find, and point, game birds via olfaction. Dr. Conover recently published “Predator-Prey...
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Episode 66: Patternology
"Patternology" is defined as "the scientific study of patterns." Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Dan Foley as they discuss and dissect various patterns as they relate to quail management and quail hunting. Digest these ideas and weigh them against your own experiences afield.
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Episode 65: Guthery’s 8 Variables
Ever submitted a blood or urine sample to your doctor to assess your well-being? Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Brad Kubecka as they discuss certain reproductive parameters that play important roles in annual production. Using a 15-year data set from RPQRR, they will evaluate RPQRR’s...
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Episode 64: The Odyssey of QuailGuard Medicated Feed
It’s been a long and winding road, but the first medicated feed for wild birds in the U.S. is now available. Join Dr. Dale and his special guests Dr. Ron Kendall, RPQRF’s past-resident Joe Crafton, and Dr. Ryan O'Shaughnessy as they share the research and development that resulted in the FDA’s...
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Episode 63: What Can Texans Learn from Georgia?
Join Dr. Dale and his guest Reggie Thackston from Thackston Wildlife Consulting LLC from the great state of Georgia. Thackston has been an inveterate “Student of Quail” for the past 40 years and has served state game agencies in Georgia, South Carolina, and Oklahoma, in addition to serving on the...
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Episode 62: Making the Farm Bill Work for Bobwhites in West Texas
Odds are you’ve sat through a meeting on various Farm Bill programs that began to sound like “acronym soup”—EQIP, CRP, GRIP, WHIP, LIP, and the list goes on. Undoubtedly dollars for conservation abound within the Farm Bill (and other incentive programs), but are you getting your fair share...
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Episode 61: Quail Recovery Following Large-Scale Wildfires
Join Dr. Dale this month and three special guests as they discuss how quail habitat (and abundance) are impacted by wildfires like those that raged in the Panhandle in late-February. His special guests include Becky Ruzicka (formerly with RPQRF), Chip Ruthven (TPW Project Leader for several WMAs…
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Episode 60: Quail Management in the “Oil Patch”
We often speak of “Leopold’s toolbox” and speak often of “axe, plow, cow, and fire,” and how these tools are the basis of our attempts at habitat management. But we should be reminded that these tools are not “one size fits all” and as managers we seek to use them as adjustable (ala “Crescent”...
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Episode 59: Is All Quiet on the Eastern Front?
This month’s guests are brothers Ty and Marc Bartoskewitz. Both are well-grounded in quail management in TX and currently manage ranches in Stephens and Shackelford counties, respectively. Given their interest, acumen, and budgets, I often refer to them as the “Great (Bob)White Hopes” for the...
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Episode 58: Sustained Yield in Quail Hunting
This month’s guest is Dr. Abe Woodard with the East Foundation. Our topic is a “Quail 303” discussion of “sustained yield” of bobwhites in South Texas. We’ll discuss topics along the “hunter X covey interface” including hunting efficiency and crippling loss. Join us on February 20.
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Episode 57: Death from Above
This month’s guest is Tyler Sladen of Albuquerque, NM. Tyler is a serious falconer who specializes in hunting quail with his Tiercel goshawk “Jimmy Dean.” Tag along with Tyler and Dr. Dale as they discuss the sport of falconry, and specifically hunting the quails of North America with raptors and...
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Episode 56: Ranchers with Bird Dogs
One of the patterns I’ve noticed over the years is that ranchers with bird dogs are more often astute quail managers. No secret really, they ascribe to what I call “vocation and avocation.” Join us this month as I talk “cows and quail” with Charley Christensen of San Angelo. With bona fides in...
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Episode 55: Graziers Down Below: Desert Termites
Perhaps you’ve never noticed a key herbivore that may be impacting your quail habitat. They’re desert termites, and odds are, there are millions beneath your feet . . . literally! Let’s just say they’re the “graziers down below.” Join me this month as my former colleague Dr. Darrell Ueckert and I...
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Episode 54: Dr. Dale on Quail Podcast features “Barefoot Bob”
I've met some interesting characters as I’ve traveled over west Texas for the past 40 years, but none more interesting than this month’s guest: Bob Richardson of Aspermont, aka “Barefoot Bob.” I usually refer to Bob as “the closest thing Texas has to Crocodile Dundee.” You won’t want to miss this...
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Episode 53: Predation Management: Beyond Habitat
Predator control is always a contentious topic. Dr. Dale’s guest this month is Mr. John Palarski with Tall Timbers Research Station. Join us as we delve into the “second line of defense” for dealing with predators, i.e., “beyond habitat.” Palarski recently completed his M.S. research at Tarleton...
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Episode 52: O’Shaughnessy Takes Reins at RPQRF
There’s a new sheriff in town! Join Dr. Dale this month with his guest Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy. Ryan took over as Executive Director this past May and has been busy as a brooding bobwhite hen since that time. He will discuss his passion for quail and quail hunting and speak to what’s on the…
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Episode 51: Horace Gore on Quail Hunting
Join Dr. Dale this month with his guest Horace Gore. Gore is a familiar name in Texas wildlife management circles. While many folks know him from his tenure as White-tailed Deer Program Leader for TPWD in the 1990s, or for his service as editor of the Journal of Texas Trophy Hunters Magazine for...
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Episode 50: Reseeding Native Grasses
Join Dr. Dale and his guest Brian Hays as they discuss the why’s and wherefore’s of establishing Native Warm Season Grasses. These grasses can be used to enhance nesting cover. Hays is a consultant for Bamert Seed Company and helps landowners across several states.
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Episode 49: Game Warden Tales
oin us as we visit with retired Texas Parks & Wildlife State Game Wardens Jack Burrus and Gary Self. Both were stationed at Childress, Texas and served Childress and Hall Counties. Burrus started in 1961 and when he retired Self moved to Childress. Between them, they served that area for over 50...
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Episode 48: Appreciating Raptors
Say what? Yep, appreciate as in “to judge with heightened awareness” or “be cautiously or sensitively aware of.” My guest this month is Dr. Clint Boal, a professor and raptor specialist from Texas Tech University. Dr. Boal appreciates raptors as in “to value or admire highly.” Suum cuique. We’ll...
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Episode 47: Dana Wright on quail happenings in the Rolling Plains
Dana Wright is the newest member of our team here at RPQRF. She just retired from a stellar 30-year career with TPWD stationed in Paducah. Ask anyone who knows Dana and they’ll confirm she’s a “go-getter”—we’re excited to have her on board! In this podcast Dana shares her experiences with...
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Episode 46: Joe Don Brooks reflects on 80 years of quail hunting
“When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” – African proverb Take a trip back through time this month as Dr. Rollins hits the rewind button on quail happenings in Cottle County dating back to the 1930s. Mr. Joe Don Brooks of Paducah will soon turn 90 years old, but his recall of quail...
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Episode 45: Gene Miller on Shelterbelts for Quail
This month’s guest is Gene T. Miller of Amarillo. Gene’s career was largely with TPWD as a Technical Guidance Biologist. We’ll discuss the “form and function” of shelterbelts as true wildlife oases on the Great Plains.
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Episode 44: Roy Wilson- 40 Years of Outfitting Quail Hunts in West Texas
Episode 44: Roy Wilson- 40 Years of Outfitting Quail Hunts in West Texas by Dr. Dale Rollins
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Episode 43: Talking Quail with TPW's Carter Smith
Carter Smith has served as Executive Director for TPWD for the past 15 years and retires at the end of this year. He is one of the most engaging guests you’ll ever encounter. See for yourself as he joins me on November 20 to address the future of quail hunting in Texas. Smith earned wildlife...
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Episode 42: Quail & Rural Real Estate in Texas
How do quail and quail management affect rural land values? Is the “bird dog’s tail” wagging the “livestock dog” relative to land prices? These will be the topics of Dr. Rollins and his guest Sam Middleton for the October podcast. Middleton has likely handled more “quail-land” transactions than…
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Episode 41: Gun Dog Supply's Steve Snell
Odds are if you have a hunting dog (defined broadly), you’ve done business with Gun Dog Supply’s Steve Snell. I first met Snell in 2008 and have shared quail leases with him several times since then. Believe me, there’s no one you’d rather have on your lease than Steve as he can troubleshoot your...
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Episode 40: Chris Dorsey- a Great Spokesperson for Hunting
Last February outdoor TV mogul Chris Dorsey visited the RPQRR. I’d heard Dorsey’s name but hadn’t kept up with his accomplishments—this dog will hunt! Labeled as “The Brandfather” of outdoor TV, Dorsey has launched a total of 45 outdoor series in addition to his prowess in the print media. Less...
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The Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation (RPQRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focusing on one thing: understanding and managing bobwhite and scaled quail in West Texas. Everything we do centers around quail and quail hunting, as reflected by our mission:“To preserve Texas’ heritage of wild quail hunting for this, and future, generations.”The Foundation and its Research Ranch were established to provide a living laboratory to devise land management strategies for the benefit of quail and also as an exemplar property to demonstrate the best methodologies and techniques to other “students of quail.”
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Dr. Dale Rollins
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