Quail mgmt on the 6666 Ranch
Quail habitat management will be one of many topics to be discussed at a field day on April 7 at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie. See attached agenda. I'll be discussing quail habitat and debating a colleague (Dr. Darrell Ueckert) on the value of brush. Participating is limited to the first 100 who pre-register (I understand they're about half-way full as of Mar 10.
Rick Smith will be discussing hunting considerations relative to brush management and giving a short demonstration on dog training.
For more information, or to pre-register, contact Todd McCartney at Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Ft. Worth (tmccartney@texascattleraisers.org) or call TSCRA at 800-242-7820 ext.140.
“Good Stewardship… is Good Business”
Featuring the Legendary
Four Sixes Ranch
A Showcase of Rangeland Management
April 6 & 7, 2005 ~ At the Ranch ~ Guthrie, Texas
A first-hand look at exemplary rangeland management strategies benefiting both livestock and wildlife on the historic Four Sixes Ranch!
Limited to the First 100 Participants!
Wed. (Evening) April 6th - Social, Steak Supper and Presentations @ Guthrie Community Ctr.
5:00 Registration and Social Begins.
6:30 Welcome and Steak Supper
7:00 Program: “The Story of the Sixes”
• Event Introduction and Ranch Overview by Mike Gibson, Gen.Mgr. Burnett Ranches
• Special Presentation: Photographic Essay by Wyman Meinzer, award winning photographer, author and speaker
8:00 Adjourning Comments: “The Camouflage Cowboy Hat” - Dr. Dale Rollins, Extension
Wildlife Specialist, Texas A&M will lay the foundation for Thursday’s events
Thurs. (All Day) April 7th - 6666 Ranch Site Visits and Field Presentations
8:00 Registration and Refreshments @ Guthrie Community Center
8:30 Buses Leave for Ranch Field Presentations:
“Fire as a Management Tool” and “Mechanical Treatments of Rangeland”
Demonstrations and discussions of two rangeland restoration strategies and their impact on:
Water and Plants ~ Grazing and Livestock ~ Wildlife and Hunting
“The Brush-Cover Continuum” – A line is drawn in the sand as two experts heat up the debate
attempting to find common ground on the topic of brush. A lesson for both cattlemen and hunters.
12:00 Fajita Dinner and Special Noon Presentation @ Guthrie Community Center
“A Hunter’s Pointers and a Cowboy’s Logic”- Renowned hunting dog trainer- Rick Smith and
seasoned Four Sixes Cowboy- Boots O’Neal will each share a view from their side of the fence!
1:30 Buses Leave for Ranch Field Presentations:
“Chemical Treatments of Rangeland”- A vivid look at the powerful results this restoration tool
has on the Four Sixes. Experts weigh in on the effects relating to grazing, water and wildlife.
“The 6666 Horses and Cattle Operations”- Breeding the finest stock since 1870! Horses provide
the backdrop as an overview of both the cattle and horse operations are presented.
“Wildlife and Hunting “- Discussion of the ranch’s exceptional deer and quail populations and
their response to rangeland management. Hunting dog demo and discussion by trainer Rick Smith.
5:00 Adjourn and return to Community Center
Speakers list to include livestock, range and wildlife specialists from Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University as well as professionals with the Four Sixes Ranch, hunting and allied industries.
$100 per person ~ $75 per person for TWA or TSCRA Members
Register TODAY! Call TSCRA @ 800-242-7820, Todd McCartney
Brought to you by the partnership efforts of TSCRA and the Texas Wildlife Association.
Thanks to Sponsors: DuPont Crop Protection & Yellow House Machinery Corp.
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