Record #:

3630

Author(s):

Sharpe, Terry

Abstract:

Before the 1970s, quail were abundant for Sandhills' hunters, but the population has rapidly declined since then. One possible answer is that the number of naturally occurring fires, which can revitalize wildlife habitats, have been controlled by man.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 2, Feb 1998, p9-12, il

Subject(s):

Fire ecology; Quail shooting; Sandhills (Ga. and N.C.)--Description and travel