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typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 03:59 AM
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What are the time frames for the Gulf Coast? I already have a [censored] - if not more than 1 whistling, but need to disk. I also have a really good abundance of food and shelter. Our rains have left us with major WATER... I had 2 pair fly out of our pond area, but I think this may be too early for pairing. Thanks for input..... I am doing this for establishment, not to hunt. BK
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 12:46 PM
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bill oxner
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I've found them still in coveys in the middle of May.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 01:14 PM
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tigger
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I am in burnet co and have birds pairing up as we speak
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 01:27 PM
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BenBob
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In far West Texas and I saw two birds that were paired up last week. It sort of caught me off guard.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 01:43 PM
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tigger
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15 days to lay eggs that assumes a nest of 15 eggs, 21 days to hatch. If start nesting today chicks on ground late May.
Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 01:50 PM
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stxranchman
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I am in Western Goliad County and have seen pairs now over the past 2 weeks also. Seeing them daily now in pairs. So tall and green I can only see them in the shredded roads though.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/16/15 03:01 PM
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Whoa
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Saw birds a week old last year in Archer County May 22. Reports of them already pairing up this year.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/22/15 08:06 PM
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Need Advise positive or not. I have several pens of quail I have raised from eggs. I am planning to start releasing them onto the ranch, they are flight ready and already a year old. I have done my best on predator control and will begin my release very close to my pens so the penned quail can communicate with the released quail so maybe they wont travel to far at first. I have great habitat for the birds and plenty of water. What will my survival rate be on my pen raised birds. I will not be hunting them just trying to build up a population on the ranch. I am hatching chicks as we speak and will continue to release as many as 30/40 pair at a time as they become able to fly. I just wanted to wait till I had mature birds before I started to release.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/22/15 08:31 PM
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bill oxner
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Your chances of survival are slim but I have had them go feral.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/22/15 08:48 PM
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quailg
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I would either eat them or keep them till the season opens in November, then turn them loose and hunt them within a few weeks. I seriously doubt they will survive if your turn them out now.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/23/15 12:53 AM
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tigger
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Tigger If it isn't white it is not a birddog.
KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy. _________________
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/24/15 09:25 PM
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HWY_MAN
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I seen 50 to 60 pairs today, blues and bob's, it's like I was running into them every 75 to 100 yards. Everything's green the grounds wet and lot's of seeds and bug's.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/25/15 03:15 PM
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jetdad
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I released flight conditioned birds several years ago for the same purpose. As it turned out, I was just feeding the predators. The day after I released them I found numerous feather piles. I don't think there is anything you can do to adequately prepare them for the wild. Survival rate is extremely low. I'll put it this way; I never did it again. Considered it a waste of money.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/28/15 06:45 PM
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BowsnRods
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Thank you guys, I didnt mean to hijack this thread just thought this would be the best place to ask. I am going to relase about 25 pairs to start, I have great cover and will try to keep them fairly close to my pen birds to start. might even sit out a few days with a 22 just to keep an eye out. I guess night time will be the biggest time of issue.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/29/15 01:46 AM
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Kbar Ag Service
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BowsnRods, You didn't jack this thread, or did anyone else. We (here) are working on getting things cleaned up, cleared up, and back in order. All input, suggestions for conservation, or side discussion is welcome and appreciated. We want to be able to enjoy what naturally should be there and keep in check what really shouldn't.
BK
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/29/15 02:09 AM
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BowsnRods
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Thank you Sir, I hope my hard work will help put a few quail back into the hill country. I do enjoy listening to them in the mornings and evenings.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/29/15 02:22 AM
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I have plenty of fertile quail eggs if anyone in my area wants to try their hand at hatching some. I have a commercial incubator full at this time and have about 15 days to go. I dont like putting eggs in there that are over 5 days on the ground.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/29/15 01:02 PM
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colt45-90
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Thank you Sir, I hope my hard work will help put a few quail back into the hill country. I do enjoy listening to them in the mornings and evenings. I say go for it, you never know
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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04/30/15 02:52 AM
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Do you think once I start turning the birds out it might be a good idea to have someone come out with dogs to have the birds become more alert to predators by jumping them up a few times.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/02/15 12:10 AM
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Mundo
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Birds in Cameron County (near Brownsville) have been paired for several weeks.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/02/15 12:12 AM
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Mundo
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Your survival rate will be less than 5%. There is a reason no state releases quail it is extremely expensive, since almost all die. Need Advise positive or not. I have several pens of quail I have raised from eggs. I am planning to start releasing them onto the ranch, they are flight ready and already a year old. I have done my best on predator control and will begin my release very close to my pens so the penned quail can communicate with the released quail so maybe they wont travel to far at first. I have great habitat for the birds and plenty of water. What will my survival rate be on my pen raised birds. I will not be hunting them just trying to build up a population on the ranch. I am hatching chicks as we speak and will continue to release as many as 30/40 pair at a time as they become able to fly. I just wanted to wait till I had mature birds before I started to release.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/02/15 12:15 AM
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Mundo
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Do you think once I start turning the birds out it might be a good idea to have someone come out with dogs to have the birds become more alert to predators by jumping them up a few times. After years of trying I finally established a covey near my house. I released hundreds of birds. I believe the birds that survived were birds that I worked a pup on and then retrapped repeatedly before releasing them. Pen raised birds just don't have predator awareness. They are almost always eaten.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/05/15 08:08 PM
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Thank you for the information, that's why I was giving some thought to having a dog work the birds a little when I first turn them out to get them to be more aware.
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/11/15 01:56 AM
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Got reports this weekend of chicks hatched out already in the panhandle north of Amarillo
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Re: typical quail nesting.
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05/11/15 04:48 PM
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Hearing bobwhites sounding off here in Okla., but with 12" of rain last 6 days who knows about nest???>
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