Mearns Quail Study

By SAQF | May 31, 2017

PROPOSAL JUSTIFICATION: Montezuma quail (Cyrtonyx montezumae) are typically regarded as an oak woodland species reaching their greatest abundance in Madrean Evergreen woodlands (Brown 1989).  Montezuma quail have also been observed in Arizona in a variety of conifer and mixed conifer habitats on and below the Colorado Plateau at elevations ranging from 1,718m to >3,000m (5,600…

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Saw Mill Fire and S.A.Q.F. Update

By SAQF | April 28, 2017

  A quick update to chapter members and a request for highway cleanup help. Info on the Sawmill Fire which has burned since last Sunday is available at http://wildfiretoday.com/2017/04/28/firefighters-make-progress-on-the-sawmill-fire-in-arizona/ .  The fire has not taken any lives or damaged any buildings but it is still not fully under control.  It appears to be human caused…

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March Update

By SAQF | March 5, 2017

All, Southern AZ Quail Forever will hold our last regular membership meeting of the season at Steakout in Sonoita 16 March with social starting at 6:30 and meeting ay 7:00.  The subject of this meeting is the path forward for the chapter.  We have made several changes over the last year and gotten quite a bit done but we want…

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Albert William VanBorkum JR Obituary

By SAQF | March 3, 2017

Up until this year,”Van” was a constant figure on Mearns Quail Hunting Scene in Patagonia AZ. Van and his Wife Karel wintered here to get out of the Nebraska cold.Van was a founding member of S.A.Q.F..He will be missed.

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Meeting Minutes 02/16/2017

By SAQF | February 17, 2017

Southern AZ Quail Forever 16 Feb meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steakout in Sonoita 16 Jan We had 36 people attend including three from AZGFD.  Social started at 6:30 with formal meeting start at 7:00. Agenda: -Treasurer; $29,359 in bank, no outstanding issues. -Schedule; schedule for 17-18 hunt season provided and attached below. -Banquet; Banquet results provided.  Banquet…

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Desert Dangers

By SAQF | February 7, 2017

      Read this PDF from Dr Heather Connally DVM on Keeping  your Pet safe.Follow the link.Desert Dangers SAQF 01.19.17-2

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Dinner and Auction Update

By SAQF | February 1, 2017

  The Southern Arizona Chapter of Quail Forever is please to announce that Our Dinner and Auction is now sold out.We have surpassed our goal of 150 attendees.We will have 170 Quail Fans taking part in helping Wildlife.All finds raised are put towards our Water For Wildlife Project and Mearns Quail Research.Checkout our Live Auction…

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