[TN-Bird] bob whites

From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:04:07 -0500
Cocke Co, TN
20 years ago we had plenty of bob whites.  This area of Cocke County remains a 
mix of farm fields, pastures, woods and hedgerows, with very little change.  
Yet now there are very few.  The only difference is a plethora of coyotes, and 
also "wild" domestic dogs (abandoned strays).  There are more deer, coon and 
turkey hunters than small game bird hunters here, so I don't believe hunting 
pressure has had much impact.

TWRA has stated that people are welcome to raise and release bob whites, but in 
their research, these birds do not fare well, and consequently, do not 
significantly increase the local population.

Jean Obrist


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