New quail book available for sale from UF-IFAS
Bobwhite Quail in Florida: Ecology and Management By William Giuliano, James Selph, and Brandon Schad The bobwhite quail is an important part of Florida's ecosystem and has long been a favorite bird of wildlife enthusiasts and hunters. Until recently, it was a common occurrence to hear their distinctive call or to experience the startling burst of a covey taking flight out of the tall grass. However, changes in land use over the past fifty years have led to dramatic declines in quail populations in Florida and throughoutNorth America.
Bobwhite Quail in Florida provides current information on bobwhite biology, ecology, population status, and habitat requirements. Readers will find detailed descriptions of the habitat necessary for quail to breed, nest, forage, take shelter, and ultimately thrive. The authors offer useful management practices for farms, rangelands, and forests, including:
* Prescribed fire and other disturbances
* Artificial feeding
* Predator management
* Restocking with wild or pen-raised birds
* Harvest and hunting
Over 75 beautiful color photographs illustrate the practical information provided in Bobwhite Quail in Florida. With the help of this useful
book, landowners, land managers, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts can become active participants in the recovery of the states most popular game bird. 107pp.
SP 363, $20.00
To order, call the IFAS Extension Bookstore at 800-226-1764 or 352-392-1764, or click on the icon below for our website.
URL: http://tinyurl.com/2xfuq8
Chic Hinton
Stores Manager
IFAS Extension Bookstore
Bldg 440 Mowry Rd
P.O.Box 110011
Gainesville, Fl 32611
Phone 352-392-1764
Fax 352-392-2628
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