Cooperators sought for Texas Quail Index

The TQI is a hands-on demonstration where we show you how to monitor quail happenings on your ranch/lease. Cooperators are taught how to conduct spring call counts, roadside counts, covey-call counts, and also various means of evaluating quail habitat. The goal of the TQI is to track quail happenings at a regional and state-wide scale using data collected from both professional wildlife biologists as well as "citizen scientists" (ranchers and quail hunters).

The TQI was initiated in 2002. The number of participating sites has ranged from about 25 to as many as 55 counties. See http://teamquail.tamu.edu for a more thorough description, protocols, and a spreadsheet showing the results of previous years.

This year we will be offering a "TQI-Lite" version which reduces the amount of property and work needed to participate. Properties as small as about 500 acres can now participate.

The training session for new cooperators is April 25-26 at my office here in San Angelo. E-mail me if you need additional details (d-rollins@tamu.edu).

DR