Here's my plan - Bobwhite Quail Reintroduction

A couple of months ago there was a brief discussion on the OB about the virtual disappearance of the Bobwhite Quail in South Louisiana and how it would be impossible to get the numbers back up.

Well, I'm hardheaded and am going to try to reintroduce some birds anyway(on a small scale). My motivation is my father. He truly loves quail hunting and it will give us a chance to spend more time together as he's getting older. And what the hell, it may even work.

I was watching a few hunting shows last night and I happened upon this product and website. It was very informative and I think it's a good product, though a bit pricey.

So, before ya'll start getting all negative on me and telling how this isn't going to work and how it's basically just a call back pen, take the time to read the website a bit and see how it works and some of the information regarding quail habits and abilities.

Wildlife Management Technologies

Information Page

Here's the plan: I have a 900 acre track of land that is prime quail habitat(see this thread), in which I plan on releasing 500 birds. The box holds 125 birds for 5 weeks at a time thus, my plan will take place over the course of 4 months(best case scenario).

I am going to get into contact with LDWF and Quail Forever to see if they would want to support me or just give me some information to help me be more successful.

After I speak with them, that may or may not help me determine the direction I want to go. I understand there is a lack of details here. That's due to the fact that this plan is in it's infancy.

Wick: could you please help me by giving me the contact info of the LDWF guy you know who releases all the birds.

Tell me what ya'll thing and any good ideas will be taken into consideration.