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<blockquote data-quote="Popcorn" data-source="post: 5057727" data-attributes="member: 20151"><p>During the quail decline there was a corresponding decline in fur prices which began the trapping decline, a decline in habitat fueled by a rowcrop expansion, the turkey rebound and an increase of use of pesticides and herbicides and an increase in hunting pressure via more hunters and a trend of kennels full of dogs rather than the single dog of hunters past.</p><p>As a note to this there is a contingent that strongly believes there is a disease involved as well ( I have no knowledge of this ) The reasoning is directed toward the fact that quail have not rebounded except in limited pockets.</p><p></p><p>Thru burning, leaving edges, allowing native grasses, weeds and forbs thrive as well as year round pressure on predators we are seeing an expansion of quail on one large farm in Western, KY. "Reasonable steps"</p><p></p><p>Something else to consider on turkey (and other birds) During a recent conversation with a group of land owning hunters and their management people including a couple names I promised not to reveal. There is some concern and belief in another factor not much discussed as to the decline. Most seed is treated and gassed to keep insects and rodents from infesting and consuming the seed. These coatings last anywhere from 6 months to over 2 years depending on the seed type, how much exists in stocks, marketing delivery methods and more. In the hands of the end user there is no oversight but in the hands of the seed companies there is oversight in regards to handling, exposure and disposal due to the chemicals present on large quantities. As an example the seed that is donated to NWTF as wildlife seed would be very expensive to dispose of in bulk that it is cheaper to bag and donate than dispose. A very large quantity of this seed is broadcast rather than planted and is consumed by wildlife with poison intact. Again, not a single cause but certainly could be a factor!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Popcorn, post: 5057727, member: 20151"] During the quail decline there was a corresponding decline in fur prices which began the trapping decline, a decline in habitat fueled by a rowcrop expansion, the turkey rebound and an increase of use of pesticides and herbicides and an increase in hunting pressure via more hunters and a trend of kennels full of dogs rather than the single dog of hunters past. As a note to this there is a contingent that strongly believes there is a disease involved as well ( I have no knowledge of this ) The reasoning is directed toward the fact that quail have not rebounded except in limited pockets. Thru burning, leaving edges, allowing native grasses, weeds and forbs thrive as well as year round pressure on predators we are seeing an expansion of quail on one large farm in Western, KY. "Reasonable steps" Something else to consider on turkey (and other birds) During a recent conversation with a group of land owning hunters and their management people including a couple names I promised not to reveal. There is some concern and belief in another factor not much discussed as to the decline. Most seed is treated and gassed to keep insects and rodents from infesting and consuming the seed. These coatings last anywhere from 6 months to over 2 years depending on the seed type, how much exists in stocks, marketing delivery methods and more. In the hands of the end user there is no oversight but in the hands of the seed companies there is oversight in regards to handling, exposure and disposal due to the chemicals present on large quantities. As an example the seed that is donated to NWTF as wildlife seed would be very expensive to dispose of in bulk that it is cheaper to bag and donate than dispose. A very large quantity of this seed is broadcast rather than planted and is consumed by wildlife with poison intact. Again, not a single cause but certainly could be a factor! [/QUOTE]
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