On Bobwhites (W L Moody, Jr, Natural History Series) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Fred S. Guthery (Author)

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Review
"Guthery succeeds brilliantly in reducing often confusing and complicated scientific concepts to easily understood prose." -- Science & Technology

Product Description
Bobwhite quail are one of America's favorite game birds. Because quail hunting can bring in valuable income, landowners and game managers value these birds and encourage them wherever the habitat is suitable.

Although biologists have studied bobwhites since the 1920s and have amassed an awesome base of information about this species, their knowledge has not been made widely available to landowners, hunters, and other lay readers.

Fred S. Guthery, one of the leading experts on bobwhite quail in the Southwest and southern Midwest, provides a wealth of useful and interesting information in this volume. He offers experiences and perspectives based on published research, along with a review of his well-known writings and insights from fifteen years of observation.

Guthery has concentrated most of his work on the Southwest, but this book provides information about all the areas that bobwhites inhabit and also includes information on the related species, Gambel's quail. Because the biology of quail and the principles of their management are very general, the information presented in this book will have application everywhere bobwhites are known.

Wildlife managers, landowners, hunters, and anyone else interested in ensuring that quail thrive on their property will find this an accessible and valuable contribution by a leader in the field.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 213 pages
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press; 1st edition (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890969159
• ISBN-13: 978-0890969151
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,303,421 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A valuable asset to quail hunters and managers, April 29, 2000

By	Steve DeMaso (Texas) - See all my reviews

The book covers a variety of topics relating to bobwhites. Dr. Guthery does an excellent job of showing that many of the myths proposed about bobwhites are not backed up by any facts. The writing is not at a technical level, so the book is easily read and understood by a variety of audiences. A must for any quail enthusiest!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most complete reference book on bobwhites! Period., April 8, 2000

By	LINDELL DILLON, Oklahoma Council Quail Unlimited (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews

Wildlife managers, landowners, hunters and anyone else interested in ensuring bobwhites thrive on their property will find Dr. Fred Guthery's newest book, On Bobwhites, an invaluable resource.

The man known as "Mr. Bobwhite" has all the bases covered in his latest publishing endeavor. On Bobwhites provides a wealth of information in a single volume. If you could only have one book on the bobwhite quail, this should be that book. It is extremely well organized into four sections containing 55 short chapters, making it easy to check the table of contents and find reference to most any question on quail.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for everyone interested in quail!, April 8, 2000

By	LINDELL DILLON, Oklahoma Council Quail Unlimited (Norman, OK) - See all my reviews

Wildlife managers, landowners, hunters and anyone else interested in ensuring bobwhites thrive on their property will find Dr. Fred Guthery's newest book, On Bobwhites, an invaluable resource.

The man known as "Mr. Bobwhite" has all the bases covered in his latest publishing endeavor. On Bobwhites provides a wealth of information in a single volume. If you could only have one book on the bobwhite quail, this should be that book. It is extremely well organized into four sections containing 55 short chapters, making it easy to check the table of contents and find reference to most any question on quail.