Post by: Odell on April 07, 2020, 08:08:39 PM
Around the house and the barn i see between 50-100 quail a day. They seem to be doing good. Can i help them do better? Anything to put out that they like?
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Post by: Rainier10 on April 07, 2020, 08:55:10 PM
The next one was most important.
No joke I was told to shoot every raptor I saw. I would NOT suggest doing that.
I haven’t done the pallets for quail condos either.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 07, 2020, 08:58:55 PM
Post by: Bango skank on April 07, 2020, 09:37:34 PM
I was told to build “quail condos”. Make boxes out of pallets and brush them in a bit. It’s supposed to give them shelter from predators snd raptors.
The next one was most important.
No joke I was told to shoot every raptor I saw. I would NOT suggest doing that.
I haven’t done the pallets for quail condos either.
I regularly see quail running around close to town, but just a couple weeks ago got quail on cam on my property for the first time. i have several pallets in the barn. Maybe ill try this. theyre neat critters, id like to have them hang around
Maybe ill try the pallet condo i mean, not shooting raptors
Post by: Henrydog on April 08, 2020, 05:25:42 AM
Post by: Bows4huntn on April 08, 2020, 06:33:23 AM
My house backs up to a old apple orchard. I have several coveys I watch every morning. They love brush piles.This!
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on April 09, 2020, 09:57:33 PM
If you have ever watched a pair of Coyote's working a fence row, the one waiting in ambush as it's mate herds the birds into range, it's easy to understand how important having the right amount of cover around is.
Ever since Farmers started plowing as much field as they could, instead of leaving cover for the birds, we have seen a steady decrease in Upland numbers.
In this video I was surprised to hear that Coyotes were not the number one predator of Quail, but it was Male Raccoons that were seen the most taking Quail on their Trail Cam's. :hunter:
Doug
Post by: HillHound on April 10, 2020, 03:27:02 AM
Post by: Rainier10 on April 10, 2020, 07:31:01 AM
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Post by: lewy on April 10, 2020, 08:48:54 AM
Post by: wildweeds on April 10, 2020, 09:10:57 AM
Post by: rainshadow1 on April 10, 2020, 10:48:58 AM
Save your pruning and clearing and pile it in the good habitat areas. They'll use it instantly.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 24, 2020, 02:16:59 AM
Had a hawk swoop down a grab one right in front of me on a road two winters ago.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 24, 2020, 07:58:26 AM
Annual crop strips (wheat, millet, oats) next to dense hiding cover, water-adjacent to cover, etc. The key to increasing upland bird numbers is providing food, water and cover in a pattern where they are in the open as little as possible.
Almost anything you do will increase mule deer too, a nice bonus. Leave the raptors alone but active control of raccoons, skunks, fox (if any) and especially feral cats will help. IF coons, skunks, fox and/or feral cats are around, I would not hammer coyotes extremely aggressively they do a better job of suppressing those superior ground nesting bird predators than they impact game birds. If you get resident bobcats you might consider controlling them, they do a good job on the smaller predators but are really good at hunting game birds.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on April 24, 2020, 09:19:54 AM
Post by: Ironhead on April 24, 2020, 10:30:43 AM
For the long term, plant shelterbelts consisting of conifer roosting cover and seed and fruit bearing trees and shrubs. Your local NRCS office and ODFW private lands habitat program personnel in the wildlife division should be able to provide info. Be specific about what your goals are, as they tend to default to native plants restoration if you go with generic "habitat improvement". If you are specific about what you want, i.e., "increase quail", "increase game", "increase upland birds" you'll do better and get better. Pheasants Forever, Quail Unlimited and NWTF also have programs and technical staff to assist landowners, and most of them have plenty of knowledge for all upland game birds. They can also help avoid pitfalls with plantings that are beneficial for game but may be regulated as noxious weeds in your local area - Russian olive and chufa are two that come to mind. There are likely cost share programs you might be interested in where your labor counts as your cost share and they provide the supplies or cover those costs.:yeah: :tup:
Annual crop strips (wheat, millet, oats) next to dense hiding cover, water-adjacent to cover, etc. The key to increasing upland bird numbers is providing food, water and cover in a pattern where they are in the open as little as possible.
Almost anything you do will increase mule deer too, a nice bonus. Leave the raptors alone but active control of raccoons, skunks, fox (if any) and especially feral cats will help. IF coons, skunks, fox and/or feral cats are around, I would not hammer coyotes extremely aggressively they do a better job of suppressing those superior ground nesting bird predators than they impact game birds. If you get resident bobcats you might consider controlling them, they do a good job on the smaller predators but are really good at hunting game birds.
Post by: nwwanderer on April 24, 2020, 01:15:46 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on April 24, 2020, 01:19:36 PM
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on April 24, 2020, 09:52:36 PM
Stack brush piles of tree and brush trimmings. Quail love them.Nothing like a little cover to hold a covey. :tup:
Doug
Post by: idaho guy on June 01, 2021, 08:54:05 AM
Post by: Special T on June 01, 2021, 02:23:30 PM
Anybody have pictures of quail condo made out of pallets? I have a bunch of pallets but noticed our quail have been disappearing
Just stack 2-4 pallets secure them together. Put a piece of old tin on top and toss some brush on it. It creates space in the middle, is harder for predators to enter and the brush slows down the wind so they don't have to work as hard to stay warm.
Post by: idaho guy on June 01, 2021, 03:38:39 PM
Anybody have pictures of quail condo made out of pallets? I have a bunch of pallets but noticed our quail have been disappearing
Just stack 2-4 pallets secure them together. Put a piece of old tin on top and toss some brush on it. It creates space in the middle, is harder for predators to enter and the brush slows down the wind so they don't have to work as hard to stay warm.
:tup:
Post by: metlhead on June 05, 2021, 05:41:23 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 05, 2021, 07:30:50 PM
This is what works on the west side.
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