Potential Causes of the Texas Quail Decline

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December 7, 2021
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This 18-page publication contains an evaluation of four commonly blamed causes of the quail decline and an assessment of three quick-fix techniques.

The following pages contain an evaluation of four commonly blamed causes of the quail decline and an assessment of three quick-fix techniques. Finally, the concluding section discusses proven best management practices (BMPs) that are effective for managing good quail habitat, because declining habitat quality and quantity is the ultimate cause of the quail decline. Healthy quail populations-which can persist through natural disturbances such as drought and support sustainable hunting-are a product of contiguous, quality habitat. (18 pages)

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