Posts Tagged ‘southern arizona quail forever’
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…
Read MoreArizona Sportsmen For Wildlife Conservation
S.A.Q.F. has recently joined Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation.This will give S.A.Q.F. more opportunity for our voice to be heard when it comes to Conservation issues in S.E. Arizona. Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation is pleased to present this beautiful specialty license plate. By purchasing this plate you will be making a contribution to Arizona’s…
Read MoreMeeting Minutes and Award
The chapter received a commendation from the AZ G&F commission this morning. Howie Swenson, Linda Pfister and myself attended the meeting in Bisbee to accept the award. Thanks to all that helped make this possibleMark Hart out of the Tucson G&F office also received an award for the improved social media presence he has worked…
Read MoreMearns Quail Diet Study
Mearns Quail Management in Arizona
Have a look at the Mearns Quail Study Kirby Bristow (A.Z.G.&F.) conducted and presented at our last Chapter Meeting.Click the preview.
Read MoreMarch 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…
Read MoreDecember President’s Corner
Overview: -I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is looking forward to a Happy New Year. -Desert quail numbers are really poor. Much of the habitat looks pretty good and we had decent rain this year but not at the right time for the chicks. Very few first year chicks are being taken.…
Read MoreNovember President’s Corner
Overview: -Desert quail numbers are poor. Much of the habitat looks pretty good and we had decent rain this year but not at the right time for the chicks. Very few first year chicks are being taken. One exception appears to be San Carlos Indian reservation where gambles, scaled and mearns quail are all…
Read MoreArizona Vegetation and Quail P.D.F By Rana Tucker
For those that could not attend the last S.A.Q.F. meeting please click on the link below to view a P.D.F. version of Rana Tucker’s Presentation.AZVegetationAndQuail
Read More24 August President’s Corner
A quick update to let you know what is going on with Southern Arizona Quail Forever. This is going out a week earlier than normal to highlight the Robbins Butte, Red Rock and BANWR opportunities. Overview: -Southern AZ June and July monsoon rainfall has been good for most areas. Grass is very green right now. …
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