Originally Posted By: gobbler
Originally Posted By: FurFlyin
Gobbler I heard someone talking the other day about what I gathered was Finch Eye Disease or something similar contributing to the decline of quail. Heard anything about that?

The habitat around our farm was the same in 2000 that it was in 1980. In 1980 we consistently had 2 covies of quail that could be found on our place. By 2000 you never heard one whistle.


Yea, it was an eyeworm that was being blamed for the quail decline in Texas... until it rained and now they have more blues and bobs than they have had in a long time. In reality, very few habitats look the same now compared to 1980. Unless it is a grassland and burned or mowed, it changes. Trees grow, shade develops, crops change, gums come up, thinnings occur, fields get encroached on, etc. Habitat changes - natures way!



I'm gonna assume that could also be a factor in deer herd size as well?

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