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2-Day Quail Hunt for Three Hunters at the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch
Valued: $4,000
HUNT WILD BIRDS! HUNT WILD BIRDS! Three fortunate bird hunters will enjoy a two-day quail hunt at the nation’s premier quail research center. The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch is located in the heart of west Texas between Roby and Snyder Texas. This hunt is not commercially available and is made available only by the generous donation of Bobwhite Brigade and Dr. Dale Rollins the “quail guru”. Buy this once-in-a-lifetime hunt and enjoy learning the full conservation and science life cycle message that intertwines the quail and its environment. Season is November thru February 2017-2018 depending on stable bird populations. Please check with the donor for specific dates. The Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch is a working research center so, there are no accommodations and no meals are provided. Accommodations and meals can be found in Snyder (20 miles away). A Texas hunting license is required. Shotguns but no auto loaders. Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation thanks Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch, the Bobwhite Brigade and Dr. Dale Rollins for this generous donation. 50% of the proceeds of this hunt will be donated by OTF to benefit the Bobwhite Brigade. Contact Dr. Dale Rollins: drollins@quailresearch.org 325.650.0311 www.quailresearch.org.
Auction Location:
Westin Galleria, Dallas, Texas, 75240, United States
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
3% |
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“Rendezvous of the Guardians”
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