07/02/18 President’s Corner

By SAQF | July 3, 2018

Overview: -We received some rain in June which is better than normal.  Some monsoon activity has been seen in far SE Arizona. -Fire conditions in AZ are very high which has kept areas of the Northern AZ National Forests closed, Coronado National Forest in Southern AZ remains open with stage 2 fire restrictions (nor fires…

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01/06/2018 President’s Corner

By SAQF | June 3, 2018

A quick update to let you know what is going on with Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview: -I am seeing Gambels chicks around the house now.  We got a very small amount of rain in early May but the G&F outlook is not great for desert quail based on the current drought. -The weather guessers…

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President’s Corner -May 2018

By SAQF | May 8, 2018

A quick update to let you know what is going on with Southern Arizona Quail Forever. Overview: -The Gambels around my house have started pairing off and we should start seeing chicks before long.  Overall desert habitat looks good but our last significant rain was in Feb.  Late spring moisture is important to provide the…

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Farm Bill News

By SAQF | April 23, 2018

    Read the latest on Farm Bill.Follow the link below. https://quailforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Quail-Forever/Farm-Bill-passed-by-House-Ag-Committee-–-CRP-set-a.aspx  

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Election Transparency

By SAQF | April 10, 2018

One of the responsibilities of The S.A.Q.F. Board of Directors is  to share information regarding decision making,fianances and of course elections to our Membership. Below is the timeline of the Nomination Process, who was nominated for positions and if they accepted or rejected the position. The board was apprised of the process and was copied…

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Hwy Clean-Up and Chapter Elections

By SAQF | April 7, 2018

Highway Clean up. We need volunteers to assist with our highway cleanup scheduled 7:30 next Sat 14 Apr.  We will meet at the intersection of Highway 82 and Hog Canyon Road.  It should take about 1 hour and then the chapter will pick up breakfast for volunteers at the monthly Sonoita Fire Station breakfast in…

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03/28/President’s Corner -N.R.C.S.Info included

By SAQF | March 28, 2018

Overview: -Overall this has been a below average hunting year.  Hunting reports have been mixed with the majority of folks having a tough season for both desert and mearns quail due to warmer than normal temperatures and tough scenting conditions.  Bird numbers for desert quail appeared lower than normal and mearns also low but better…

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03/15/2018 Meeting Minutes

By SAQF | March 19, 2018

Southern AZ Quail Forever 15 Mar 18 meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steak Out in Sonoita.  We had 14 people attend including a G&F rep.  Social started at 6:15 with formal meeting start at 7:00.  We did not have a quorum of chapter officers with only 3 attending (4 is required for a quorum…

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