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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2597"><p>Craig --- as you probably know, quail populations can "explode" in one year if the spring conditions are right --- plentiful rain brings plentiful grass cover, etc. I've read a number of studies or commentaries that cited some incredible variations in results of quail call counts from year to year and most attributed the changes to rain and "cover".</p><p></p><p>I know that in Texas the hunting fees have gotten so high that most any rancher with half a brain has started to manage his range with wildlife hunting dollars in mind. I don't think the quail and dove leases in south Texas are as outrageously priced as the deer hunting leases but they are sure headed that way.</p><p></p><p>One of my own pet theories, which I'm absolutely convinced applies in the case of turkeys, is that the huge increases in feral hogs throughout Texas has a very detrimental effect on turkeys and perhaps other ground nesting birds like quail. But I still believe in the fire ant theory too.</p><p></p><p>By the way, what county or near what city, do you have your operation?</p><p></p><p>Probably no ranch in Texas has taken the wildlife/hunting/ranching approach more seriously than the King ranch. I recently spent an enjoyable (and envy provoking) hour looking at the trophy deer shown on their website (for anybody interested it is at <A HREF="http://www.king-ranch.com" TARGET="_blank">www.king-ranch.com</A>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2597"] Craig --- as you probably know, quail populations can "explode" in one year if the spring conditions are right --- plentiful rain brings plentiful grass cover, etc. I've read a number of studies or commentaries that cited some incredible variations in results of quail call counts from year to year and most attributed the changes to rain and "cover". I know that in Texas the hunting fees have gotten so high that most any rancher with half a brain has started to manage his range with wildlife hunting dollars in mind. I don't think the quail and dove leases in south Texas are as outrageously priced as the deer hunting leases but they are sure headed that way. One of my own pet theories, which I'm absolutely convinced applies in the case of turkeys, is that the huge increases in feral hogs throughout Texas has a very detrimental effect on turkeys and perhaps other ground nesting birds like quail. But I still believe in the fire ant theory too. By the way, what county or near what city, do you have your operation? Probably no ranch in Texas has taken the wildlife/hunting/ranching approach more seriously than the King ranch. I recently spent an enjoyable (and envy provoking) hour looking at the trophy deer shown on their website (for anybody interested it is at <A HREF="http://www.king-ranch.com" TARGET="_blank">www.king-ranch.com</A>) [/QUOTE]
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