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

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

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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01/18/2018 Meeting Minutes

Southern AZ Quail Forever 18 Jan 18 meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steak Out in Sonoita.  We had 29 people attend.  Social started at 6:15 with formal meeting start at 7:00.  We had a quorum of chapter officers. Agenda: -Treasurer; $20,000+ in bank with outstanding bills just under $5,000, no outstanding issues. -Schedule; schedule…

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01/02/2018 President’s Corner

Happy New Year, I hope everyone had a good holiday period. Chapter meetings: -The 18 Jan meeting will include Bill Radke from US Fish and Wildlife Service who will discuss the Masked Bobwhite recovery project at Buenos Aires NWR in Southern AZ.  Tom Sullivan will also bring us up to speed on our habitat projects.…

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December 14th Meeting Minutes

Southern AZ Quail Forever 14 Dec 17 meeting minutes. Meeting took place at Steak Out in Sonoita.  We had 23 people attend.  Social started at 6:30 with formal meeting start at 7:00.  We had a quorum of chapter officers. Agenda: -Treasurer; $15,500+ in bank, no outstanding issues.  We sold $440 in hats and received $30…

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Quail Festival Update

UpdatesQuail Festival Sat afternoon   Sonoita Fairgrounds. Time -1pm-4 pm Your well behaved dog is welcome inside the hall. The quail festival sticker provided by G&F will get you a 10% discount on your bill at Steak Out through next Friday. If you bring Mearns into the festival from Sat morning, Alberto can collect the…

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President’s Corner 11/28/2017

An update to let folks know what is going on with the chapter in Southern AZ. We are working to keep our webpage and Facebook current.  If you see an issue let Dave Brown or I know. Chapter Meetings: -Our first meeting of the season was 16 Nov at Steak Out in Sonoita.  Speakers included…

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Southern Arizona Quail Festival

Southern Arizona Quail Forever and The Arizona Game and Fish Department are please to announce The First Annual Quail Festival at the Sonoita Fairgrounds (Pioneer Hall)  on Saturday December 9th.This event is open to everyone including Birders,Hunters and the Curious ! See The Flyer for Timings and Exhibitors.

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11/09/2017 President’s Corner

Here is an update to let folks know what is going on with the chapter in Southern AZ.  Sorry this is a little later than normal but I have been up in SD the last week chasing Ringnecks with fellow chapter members Tony Valentino and Jim Littlejohn. We are working to keep our webpage and…

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Firescape Project Update

  Southern Arizona Chapter of Quail Forever 1520 E. Bristol Drive Nogales, AZ 85621 September 22, 2017 COMMENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CIENEGA CREEK FIRESCAPE PROJECT Thank you for soliciting our input. The Southern Arizona chapter of Quail Forever is an organization committed to the effective management, protection and enhancement of quail habitat in southern Arizona.…

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