March Update 2019

An update from Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview:-Only 5 months until dove opens – keep your dog(s) or you in shape.-Joe Bozzo is starting a new job with U.S. Fish and Wildlife up in the Northwest.  It is not clear who will take his place at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge [BANWR] but I hope to…

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Farm Bill Updates

Click the Link below to see how the Farm Bill impacts Arizona https://www.saquailforever.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/qf-for-southern-az-chapter.pdf

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March President’s Corner

An update from Southern Arizona Quail Forever.  Overview: -Our winter rain and snowfall has been good and can not hurt as we look forward to next season. It should make a difference for desert quail. -U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge [BANWR] has released a little over 400 Masked Bobwhite…

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Habitat Work February 19th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, and March 1st @B.A.N.W.R

There will be Habitat work planned for these following dates. February 19th (Tuesday), 21st (Thursday), 22nd (Friday), 28th (Thursday), and March 1st (Friday). We will continue with the Location described below but that is subject to change if we finish that area. NEW We will also be doing some erosion control techniques on small washes…

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Ecology of Mearns Quail in S.E. Arizona

Follow this Link PChavarria-Dissertation-Ecology of Montezuma Quail in Southeast Arizona Please read the Author’s finding regarding Mearns Quail and how they don’t deal with cold weather via  freezing to death especially if the Covey is broken up.

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