AT23-221 2023 Statewide Quail Symposium, Abilene

Event Title: 2023 Statewide Quail Symposium

VMS-AT:  AT: Texas Parks and Wildlife (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments:  AT23-221 2023 Statewide Quail Symposium, Abilene, Presenters: Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Dale Rollins, Fidel Hernandez, Abe Woodward, Kelly Reyna, Ryan Luna, Brad Dabbert, Brad Kubecka, Bill Palmer (AT=13h)

Event Date: 08/16/2023
Event Time: 1:30p-5:00p

Note: this is a 3-day event: 8/16, 1:30-5:00p; 8/17, 8:30a-5:30p; and 8/18, 8:30a-12:00p

Event Summary:
Main purpose of this symposium is to stop the tragic decline in the Texas quail population. Presentations by the leading quail authorities in the United States, including Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Dr. Dale Rollins, Dr. Fidel Hernandez, Dr. Abe Woodward, Dr. Kelly Reyna, Dr. Ryan Luna, Dr. Brad Dabbert, Dr. Brad Kubecka, Dr. Bill Palmer, and many others.

Event Description:
Presentations by the leading quail authorities in the United States, including Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Dr. Dale Rollins, Dr. Fidel Hernandez, Dr. Abe Woodward, Dr. Kelly Reyna, Dr. Ryan Luna, Dr. Brad Dabbert, Dr. Brad Kubecka, Dr. Bill Palmer, and many others.

AGENDA
Wednesday, August 16 – Tour of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch (Located 1 hour NW of Abilene, TX – approximately 11 miles west of Roby on HWY 180 W)
1:30p Welcome – Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation
2:00p RPQRR Tour – Jake Bonnell, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation
4:00p History of RPQRR – Dr. Dale Rollins, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation
4:15p Research Highlights – Jon Purvis, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation
4:50p Future of RPQRR – Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation
5:00p Depart Ranch – Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, August 17 – Abilene Convention Center
7:30a Registration
8:30a Opening Comments – Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, RPQRF
12:00p Lunch (provided)
5:30p Adjourn

Friday, August 18 – Abilene convention Center
8:30a Opening Comments
12:00p Adjourn

Cost: $75.00

Register @: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rollingplainsquailresearchfoundation/event/2023statewidequailsymposium/
Hotel Room Block available at the MCM Elegante’ Suites, 4250 Ridgemont Drive, Abilene, TX 79606 Reservations: (325)698-1234

Location:
Abilene Convention Center
1100 N. 6th Street
Abilene, TX

Instructor/Presenter:
Dr. Ryan O’Shaughnessy
Dr. Dale Rollins
Dr. Fidel Hernandez
Dr. Abe Woodward
Dr. Kelly Reyna
Dr. Ryan Luna
Dr. Brad Dabbert
Dr. Brad Kubecka
Dr. Bill Palmer

Contact Information:
dwright@quailresearch.org
(325) 776-2615

Organization Website:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rollingplainsquailresearchfoundation/event/2023statewidequailsymposium/

Sponsoring Organization:
Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch
TPWD
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute
Audubon Texas
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University