Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bobwhite quail are seen in this file photo at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) ...

Prescribed fires, often called controlled burns, have become increasingly important tools for land management and wildlife conservation. Research shows that they not only prevent forest overcrowding ...

The Rolling Plains is a premier hunting destination and stronghold for bobwhite quail in Texas, second only to South Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s annual roadside survey indicates a ...

Quail hunters in Texas can take a little solace, perhaps even a bit of optimism, afield this season. The state’s bobwhite quail populations seem to be recovering in what could be a “building year” for ...

I have to admit, I am not bullish on the long-term future for bobwhite quail in Texas, and to be honest the rest of North America. Estimates are that quail numbers across the U.S. have dipped 75 ...

It’s been a while since Texas quail hunters have had much to crow about. Barring a few modest upticks, quail populations have pretty much been in the dumps for years. Experts point to everything from ...