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Missouri Quail Forever Covey Grows to 16
8/21/07
Chillicothe, Missouri - Missouri quail enthusiasts continue to be leaders in quail conservation, having formed the 15th and 16th Quail Forever (QF) chapters in the state. Residents from Livingston County have formed the Shortgrass Chapter of QF, while residents in Carroll and Caldwell Counties have formed the 2C Quail Forever Chapter.
"These two new chapters, located approximately 30 miles apart, have an opportunity to have a cumulative effect on quail habitat and youth education in northwest Missouri," said Elsa Gallagher, QF Regional Wildlife Biologist. "This area of Missouri, much like the rest of the state, has experienced declines in quail populations. However, in this part of the state, we've seen that through the use of conservation practices, partnering with the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Missouri Department of Conservation, we can make positive changes for local quail populations."
"Northwest Missouri has arguably some of the most wildlife-conscious landowners in the state," Gallagher said, "These landowners, hunters and anglers have a true passion and enthusiasm towards youth education and habitat restoration. I predict we'll see positive changes in local quail populations in a short time once these chapters get off and running."
Shortgrass Chapter of Quail Forever
While living briefly in Iowa, Missouri native Brice Walker became aware of an organization called Pheasants Forever. When a friend informed him that Pheasants Forever had formed a quail division called Quail Forever, it wasn't long before he'd found enough interest to form a QF chapter in his home area. The Shortgrass Chapter of QF is based out of Chillicothe, and Walker has been elected the chapter's president.
"One of the best, if not the best aspect, of Quail Forever is that your dollars earned locally stay locally," Walker said. Like Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever employs the organization's unique model of empowering local chapters with 100 percent control over their locally-raised funds to complete habitat and youth education projects in the chapters' own communities. "Pheasants Forever has done very positive things, and there's excellent direction there that we believe translates to quail," Walker said.
The Shortgrass chapter has also elected Jim Summerville of Chillicothe as treasurer, Jerry Norman of Wheeling as habitat chair and Cory Winder of Chillicothe as youth/education chair. For more information on the Shortgrass Chapter, including upcoming meetings and events, contact Brice Walker at (660)646-5136 or via email at bwalker@hutchinsonandco.com.
2C Quail Forever Chapter
Brothers Doug and Scott Luetticke, owners of Pin Oak Hills, a sporting clay range and game management area north of Carrollton, lead the 2C Quail Forever Chapter. The chapter derives its name from the two counties in which it will be focusing its work - Carroll and Caldwell.
The Luetticke's have been working to improve quail populations in their area as part of the existing 2C quail cooperative, and the cooperative is already seeing more birds as a result of their recent activities. "Quail Forever will compliment this cooperative and help to grow it," Doug said.
The chapter has also elected Kevin Casner as habitat chair. The chapter is planning on holding its next meeting the first week of September. For upcoming meeting details, including date, time and place, contact Doug Luetticke at (660)542-6500 or via email at oaks@pinoakhill.com
Conservation Leadership
For more information on QF in Missouri, to start a chapter or join one of the state's 16 existing chapters, contact Elsa Gallagher at (573)455-2565 or via e-mail at egallagher@quailforever.org.
Pheasants Forever launched Quail Forever in August of 2005 to address the continuing loss of habitat suitable for quail and the subsequent quail population decline. QF chapters promote local, state, and federal conservation programs that help landowners protect environmentally sensitive acres for quail and other wildlife. Since the organization's inception, over 90 QF chapters have formed in 26 different states. The QF mission is accomplished through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, education, and conservation advocacy.
Media Contact:
Anthony Hauck (651)209-4972
8/21/07
Chillicothe, Missouri - Missouri quail enthusiasts continue to be leaders in quail conservation, having formed the 15th and 16th Quail Forever (QF) chapters in the state. Residents from Livingston County have formed the Shortgrass Chapter of QF, while residents in Carroll and Caldwell Counties have formed the 2C Quail Forever Chapter.
"These two new chapters, located approximately 30 miles apart, have an opportunity to have a cumulative effect on quail habitat and youth education in northwest Missouri," said Elsa Gallagher, QF Regional Wildlife Biologist. "This area of Missouri, much like the rest of the state, has experienced declines in quail populations. However, in this part of the state, we've seen that through the use of conservation practices, partnering with the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Missouri Department of Conservation, we can make positive changes for local quail populations."
"Northwest Missouri has arguably some of the most wildlife-conscious landowners in the state," Gallagher said, "These landowners, hunters and anglers have a true passion and enthusiasm towards youth education and habitat restoration. I predict we'll see positive changes in local quail populations in a short time once these chapters get off and running."
Shortgrass Chapter of Quail Forever
While living briefly in Iowa, Missouri native Brice Walker became aware of an organization called Pheasants Forever. When a friend informed him that Pheasants Forever had formed a quail division called Quail Forever, it wasn't long before he'd found enough interest to form a QF chapter in his home area. The Shortgrass Chapter of QF is based out of Chillicothe, and Walker has been elected the chapter's president.
"One of the best, if not the best aspect, of Quail Forever is that your dollars earned locally stay locally," Walker said. Like Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever employs the organization's unique model of empowering local chapters with 100 percent control over their locally-raised funds to complete habitat and youth education projects in the chapters' own communities. "Pheasants Forever has done very positive things, and there's excellent direction there that we believe translates to quail," Walker said.
The Shortgrass chapter has also elected Jim Summerville of Chillicothe as treasurer, Jerry Norman of Wheeling as habitat chair and Cory Winder of Chillicothe as youth/education chair. For more information on the Shortgrass Chapter, including upcoming meetings and events, contact Brice Walker at (660)646-5136 or via email at bwalker@hutchinsonandco.com.
2C Quail Forever Chapter
Brothers Doug and Scott Luetticke, owners of Pin Oak Hills, a sporting clay range and game management area north of Carrollton, lead the 2C Quail Forever Chapter. The chapter derives its name from the two counties in which it will be focusing its work - Carroll and Caldwell.
The Luetticke's have been working to improve quail populations in their area as part of the existing 2C quail cooperative, and the cooperative is already seeing more birds as a result of their recent activities. "Quail Forever will compliment this cooperative and help to grow it," Doug said.
The chapter has also elected Kevin Casner as habitat chair. The chapter is planning on holding its next meeting the first week of September. For upcoming meeting details, including date, time and place, contact Doug Luetticke at (660)542-6500 or via email at oaks@pinoakhill.com
Conservation Leadership
For more information on QF in Missouri, to start a chapter or join one of the state's 16 existing chapters, contact Elsa Gallagher at (573)455-2565 or via e-mail at egallagher@quailforever.org.
Pheasants Forever launched Quail Forever in August of 2005 to address the continuing loss of habitat suitable for quail and the subsequent quail population decline. QF chapters promote local, state, and federal conservation programs that help landowners protect environmentally sensitive acres for quail and other wildlife. Since the organization's inception, over 90 QF chapters have formed in 26 different states. The QF mission is accomplished through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, education, and conservation advocacy.
Media Contact:
Anthony Hauck (651)209-4972
