John Doty, Author at National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative

Shell’s Covert: The Moon Shot

Our Virginia quail team spent the first week of August in Albany, Georgia, attending the National Bobwhite Technical Committee meeting (Thanks to the Georgia DNR

August 31, 2018

Shell’s Covert: Tilley Bell

I thought long and hard before I bought my latest bird dog puppy … as much about whether to buy her, as from whom. I

March 12, 2018

The Importance of Scientific Wildlife Research

I have heard some folks say, “What do you all need to waste money on studying this or that species for? You know everything you

February 16, 2018

It’s Time for a Native Plant Policy at USDA

It is time for the US Department of Agriculture to embrace a native vegetation standard across all its agencies and programs. Such a move will

February 6, 2018

Native Grass Forage: The Long Road Back, One Step at a Time…

By Dr. Pat Keyser In working here at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Native Grasslands Management (for nearly a dozen years now), I have

January 22, 2018

Center Pivot Corners Produce Birds

While enjoying a frigid Holiday season quail and pheasant hunt near Pratt, Kansas, with friends and colleagues Joe and Lucas Kramer, and NBCI grasslands coordinator

January 8, 2018

Shell’s Covert: The Last Bird Hunter

The year is 2047. The old man, now in his early eighties, struggles up over the ridge top, out of breath and wondering if he’d

January 8, 2018

From the Farmhouse to the Whitehouse: The Christmas Covey Gift

An autumn consumed by personal transition interfered with—well, squashed—any ambitions for bird hunting this season. Thankfully, friends and colleagues have provided tales and pictures of

January 3, 2018

Shell’s Covert: A Christmas Quail Management Package

Another short but sweet post… It occurred to me that there are a lot of resources available to people interested in learning more about quail

December 15, 2017

NBCI Advocates on Capitol Hill For Native Vegetation Standard in Farm Bill

The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) is expanding support for a native vegetation standard in the next Farm Bill among a diverse array of organizations

December 14, 2017

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