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Rolling Plains

Bobwhite Brigade

Rolling Plains

Bobwhite Brigade

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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

Texas Brigades

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CoveyComposition

Covey LeaderCovey Leader

Asst. Covey LeaderAsst. Covey Leader

5 Cadets5 Cadets

“…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 >

College Scholarship WinnersCollege Scholarship Winners

•Our Hunting HeritageOur Hunting Heritage

•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

•Our Hunting HeritageOur Hunting Heritage

•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:

h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org

Website:

www.texasbrigades.org

Contact Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director

By Phone:

800-TEX-WILD or 210-826-2904, ext. 120

Via Email:

h_holdsworth@texas-wildlife.org

Website:

www.texasbrigades.org

The Future of

Conservation

“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