Dale Rollins, Ph.D. has spent his entire adult life pursuing quail ... 55 years of hunting, study, dogs and research, much of that time accompanied by his "Betters," a unique cross of Brittany and English Setter he co-developed. He is the executive director of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, where he leads efforts to improve habitat and determine the limiting factors affecting bobwhite populations ... from disease to weather to predation.
Dale will share the Foundation's data, offer tips and suggestions on quail behavior and how to improve your hunting for them as a result. From a bob's daily schedule, to hunting strategy and tactics, he's got thousands of coveys of experience. He'll talk dog training and how to work most effectively with bird dogs in the field, and explain why he loves his "Better" dogs. Bonus: Dr. Rollins also has extensive experience with blue quail and we'll talk about how to hunt those elusive critters too. Learn more about the Foundation's efforts, and tap into their vast resources, here.
In the "Handle It" segment, I talk about how to stick birds once pointed, and "This Land is Your Land" touches on a western Kansas community with something for everyone, including your spouse!
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Scalies, bird dogs and the desert - from an expert
30 years of bird dog and hunting experience in the woods and prairies - yours for the asking!
10 questions: why your mobile mapping app might fail you; force fetch and "sit"
Better shooting, better hunting: a lesson from the NSCA chief instructor
How was your season? Callers recap theirs and remind us of ours.
Be a better bird hunter: shoot straighter with a gun that fits
Pro bird hunting guide helps us train our dogs ... hunt reports, public access, and the future of our sport
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Ten more bird hunting questions: strategies, tactics, dog choice, habitat and more
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Valley quail primer: where, when, how and why to hunt them from a 30-year career chasing the little buggers!
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