Quail Survey May Come Soon
Dr. Dale Rollins, Wildlife Specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, is spearheading a statewide quail initiative aimed at reversing the decline of quail and implementing more sustainable quail-friendly management systems.
During the next month or so, 50 randomly selected landowners from each of 14 key quail-producing counties will be sent a survey aimed at determining the economic impact of quail. Rollins said the 600 names selected will come from tax rolls, and will be landowners who control 500 acres or more in the county. The counties involved are: Brooks, Coleman, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dimmit, Fisher, Glasscock, Jim Wells, Kent, LaSalle, Roberts, Reagan, Shackelford and Stonewall.
“We are seeking information about last year’s quail hunting season,” said Rollins. “We will use the data to generate economic impact figures about the importance of quail hunting in each of these counties.”
Rollins said it’s important that those receiving the questionnaire return it as soon as possible. For more information, contact him at 915/653-4576.