Rolling Plains
Bobwhite Brigade
Rolling Plains
Bobwhite Brigade
“Tell me, I forget, Show me, I remember,“Tell me, I forget, Show me, I remember,
Involve me, I understand.”Involve me, I understand.”
• 5-day camps for youth
• For Ages 13-17 years of age
• Cost is $300, Scholarships Available
•Held annually in June and July
• 5-day camps for youth
• For Ages 13-17 years of age
• Cost is $300, Scholarships Available
•Held annually in June and July
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Texas Chapters of NWTF
Texas Wildlife Association
Texas AgriLife Extension
Lower Colorado River Authority
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
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“…and this bird you cannot change”
-Lynyrd Skynyrd
“…and this bird you cannot change”
-Lynyrd Skynyrd
A variety or “patchwork” pattern of habitat and cover types in close proximity to each other and connected by travel lanes.
A variety or “patchwork” pattern of habitat and cover types in close proximity to each other and connected by travel lanes.
Interspersion
Good bobwhite quail habitat has a variety of plants that provide food and/or cover.
Good bobwhite quail habitat has a variety of plants that provide food and/or cover.
Diversity
The process (natural or human-influenced) of one group of plants replacing another.
The process (natural or human-influenced) of one group of plants replacing another.
Plant Succession
The transition zone between two different vegetative types.
The transition zone between two different vegetative types.
Edge Effect
FoodWater Cover
Any “weak-link” that is critical to the survival of an animal.
Any “weak-link” that is critical to the survival of an animal.
Limiting Factor
The home range of a bobwhite quail is about 40 acres. Bobwhite quail are “sedentary” species.
The home range of a bobwhite quail is about 40 acres. Bobwhite quail are “sedentary” species.
Home Range
• Nesting Cover
• Loafing and
escape Cover
• Screening Cover
• Roosting Cover
• Brood Cover
• Nesting Cover
• Loafing and
escape Cover
• Screening Cover
• Roosting Cover
• Brood Cover
Cover TypesRequired by Quail
Quail Anatomy& Physiology
Team Building and Leadership Skills
Conservation Games
Shotgun Safety & Shooting
Radio Telemetry
A Little FUN
Insect Collection
Nest Depredation
Media Skills
Taxidermy
K.P. and Bedding Area Inspection
Wildlife Photography & Journaling
Hunter Safety
Who Dun It
A Little Friendly Competition
Constructing
Tri-FoldDisplays
Conservation Cadences
AccomplishmentsTop Cadet >Top Cadet >
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•The Hunter’s Role In ConservationThe Hunter’s Role In Conservation
•Hunter Safety and ResponsibilityHunter Safety and Responsibility
•Striving for A Land EthicStriving for A Land Ethic
Hunter Skills
Trail
For More Information:Contact Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director
By Phone:
800-TEX-WILD or 210-826-2904, ext. 120
Via Email:
Website:
www.texasbrigades.org
Contact Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director
By Phone:
800-TEX-WILD or 210-826-2904, ext. 120
Via Email:
Website:
www.texasbrigades.org
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“Anyone can count the seeds in an apple but no one can count the apples in a seed”
-Anonymous
“Anyone can count the seeds in an apple but no one can count the apples in a seed”
-Anonymous
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