A bobwhite quail translocation study currently underway on private property in Polk County has shown some promising results and interesting findings regarding predation of active nests this year, according to Brad Kubecka, the Western Gamebird Director for Tall Timbers.
Tall Timbers is an internationally recognized wildlife research station based in Florida. The outfit has more than 60 years of experience studying fire-adapted ecosystems and advocating for the use of prescribed fire to benefit quail, wild turkey and other wildlife habitat while reducing wildfire risks.
The ongoing study launched in 2019 on Russell Gordy’s Rock Creek Ranch — 9,000 acres of upland pine savannah near Onalaska. Kubecka has been overseeing the project from the start.
