President’s Corner -May 2018

A quick update to let you know what is going on with Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview: -The Gambels around my house have started pairing off and we should start seeing chicks before long.  Overall desert habitat looks good but our last significant rain was in Feb.  Late spring moisture is important to provide the…

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Hwy Clean-Up and Chapter Elections

Highway Clean up. We need volunteers to assist with our highway cleanup scheduled 7:30 next Sat 14 Apr.  We will meet at the intersection of Highway 82 and Hog Canyon Road.  It should take about 1 hour and then the chapter will pick up breakfast for volunteers at the monthly Sonoita Fire Station breakfast in…

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01/02/2018 President’s Corner

Happy New Year, I hope everyone had a good holiday period. Chapter meetings: -The 18 Jan meeting will include Bill Radke from US Fish and Wildlife Service who will discuss the Masked Bobwhite recovery project at Buenos Aires NWR in Southern AZ.  Tom Sullivan will also bring us up to speed on our habitat projects.…

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December 14th Meeting Minutes

Southern AZ Quail Forever 14 Dec 17 meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steak Out in Sonoita.  We had 23 people attend.  Social started at 6:30 with formal meeting start at 7:00.  We had a quorum of chapter officers. Agenda: -Treasurer; $15,500+ in bank, no outstanding issues.  We sold $440 in hats and received $30…

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President’s Corner 11/28/2017

An update to let folks know what is going on with the chapter in Southern AZ. We are working to keep our webpage and Facebook current.  If you see an issue let Dave Brown or I know. Chapter Meetings: -Our first meeting of the season was 16 Nov at Steak Out in Sonoita.  Speakers included…

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Southern Arizona Quail Festival

Southern Arizona Quail Forever and The Arizona Game and Fish Department are please to announce The First Annual Quail Festival at the Sonoita Fairgrounds (Pioneer Hall)  on Saturday December 9th.This event is open to everyone including Birders,Hunters and the Curious ! See The Flyer for Timings and Exhibitors.

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11/09/2017 President’s Corner

Here is an update to let folks know what is going on with the chapter in Southern AZ.  Sorry this is a little later than normal but I have been up in SD the last week chasing Ringnecks with fellow chapter members Tony Valentino and Jim Littlejohn. We are working to keep our webpage and…

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Chapter Update -10-02-2017

A quick update to let folks know what is going on with your chapter in Southern AZ.  Gambel’s and Scaled Quail seasons open on Friday.  It will still be warm, recommend you get out early and take plenty of water for your dogs and you and don’t push it too long. We are working to…

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President’s Corner

A quick update to let folks know what is going on with the chapter in Southern AZ.  It’s still warm and our great monsoon season should wrap up soon.  We have several volunteer opportunities as we start the new hunting year – let me know if your are able to help.  We will be looking…

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Saw Mill Fire and S.A.Q.F. Update

  A quick update to chapter members and a request for highway cleanup help. Info on the Sawmill Fire which has burned since last Sunday is available at http://wildfiretoday.com/2017/04/28/firefighters-make-progress-on-the-sawmill-fire-in-arizona/ .  The fire has not taken any lives or damaged any buildings but it is still not fully under control.  It appears to be human caused…

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