Covey up! It’s been four years since the last Statewide Quail Symposium was held in Abilene. The biennial event was put on hiatus during the Covid epidemic, so quail enthusiasts are looking forward to convening in Abilene to get updates on all things related to quail. The conference will bring quail experts together to discuss quail management, research updates and quail conservation.
The symposium is being hosted Wednesday, Aug. 16 by the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and the Texas Wildlife Association.
“The symposium is open to anyone with an interest in quail, including landowners, land managers, hunters, students and naturalists,” said Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, RPQRF’s executive director.
The event kicks off with a tour of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch located between Roby and Snyder, Texas.
“We’ll showcase our habitat management practices and update participants on our research and outreach efforts,” said O’Shaughnessy. “We’ll see and discuss management techniques used on the property to optimize habitat for quail and work on plant identification skills with experts while out in the field.”
Participants will convene at the AbileneConventionCenteronAugust 17-18 for presentations from leading experts on quail management and research. Sessions will cover everything from hunting gear and technology to resources for landowners to improve and maintain habitat for quail. Notable speakers will include Dr. Bill Palmer, research director and president of Tall Timbers, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation outreach director Dr. Dale Rollins and Texas Parks and Wildlife upland game bird program leader John McLaughlin.
Participants are encouraged to take advantage of discounted early registration by signing up before July 31(onlineorviamail-inform)for$75 or $100 after the deadline. Students will enjoy further discounted rates of $50 for early registration or $75 after deadline.
Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, established in 2007, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to preserve Texas’ wild quail hunting heritage for this and future generations. The organization's leadership are Joe Crafton, chairman; board members Gary Cooney, Dan Craine, Pete Delkus, Dr. Dwayne Elmore, Russell Gordy, StephenHoward,RaymondMorrow, Steve Snell and Justin Trail. Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnesy is executive director.
More information about this event is available by contacting Dana Wright at (325) 735-5060; dwright@quailresearch.org, or visit www.quailresearch.org
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