The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 130, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 2005 Page: 5 of 12
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
The Albany News
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Quail season to get underway Saturday
Local hunters and scores of out-
of-town hunters will head for the
woods and pastures of Shackel-
ford County Saturday morning as
the hunting season for quail opens
on October 29.
Deer and turkey hunters will
join in during the following week-
end, on November 5, when the
season begins for those two game
animals.
After a somewhat disappoint-
ing dove season, local landowners
and wildlife managers are antici-
pating an outstanding winter for
the hunting industry, following a
mild summer with an adequate
amount of moisture. The same
weather conditions worked
against the dove population, since
dove are migrating birds, but all
other wildlife prospects have ben-
efitted.
"Everything looks really good,"
commented Shackelford County
Game Warden Brian Huckabay.
'There hasn't been as much rain-
fall as last year, but there's plenty
of cover and plenty to eat."
Quail Prospects
Quail have been making a
"quiet comeback" in Shackelford
County over the last decade in
spite of drought conditions during
some of those years. Numbers of
the precarious birds began to boom
with the summer of 2002's near-
perfect weather conditions, and
populations have continued to
grow over the past three seasons.
'There are at least as many
quail as last year, and there have
been two and maybe even three
hatches in some cases," said
Huckabay. "I've seen lots of good-
sized coveys."
Local wildlife experts agree.
"I've actually seen more quail
than I did last year," commented
Johnnie Hudman, wildlife man-
ager at Stasney's Cook Ranch.
'They've been building every year
for the last 10 years, and this
could be the peak year. They're
looking really good, and I saw
baby quail as recently as two
weeks ago, so there have been
multiple hatches."
Veterans asked to call school
All Shackelford County Veter-
ans are being asked to contact the
office at Nancy Smith Elemen-
tary School within the next week,
according to NSES Principal
Doyleen Terrell.
"We are planning a special Vet-
erans Day program on November
11, and we need names and ad-
dress updates," related Terrell.
"We want to honor all our veter-
ans that morning." Patriotic songs
and presentations by various
classes will be part of the pro-
gram, along with a speaker.
Veterans or members of their
families are asked to call Mary
Rose at 762-3384.
Walter baby born Aug. 30
Steve and Dee Christiansen
Walter announce the birth of
their daughter, Chloe Alexis
Walter, born Tuesday, August
30, 2005 at 1:58 p.m. at Hen-
drick Medical Center in Abilene.
She weighed eight pounds nine
ounces and was 21 inches long.
Chloe's three siblings include
Stephanie Sisnroy of Lakewood,
Colorado and Zach and Steffanie
Bechthold of Albany. Grandpar-
ents are Jerry and Carol Kruse
of Warren, Ohio and Carl and
Janice Walter of Greeley, Colo-
rado.
CHLOE ALEXIS WALTER
Hudman added that the early
frost this last weekend will be
good for quail hunting.
In addition to the weather,
wildlife management practices
have become increasingly impor-
tant as the hunting industry in
this part of the state contributes
more and more to the local
economy.
The increase in the quail popu-
lation is attributed to a combina-
tion of factors, experts agree.
Favorable weather is naturally
the most fundamental element in
the quail rebound, but most Texas
landowners have become sensi-
tive to the need to improve the
birds' habitat and have made tre-
mendous strides in that area over
the last few years.
Once comnton across fehe south,
the native bobwhite quail is now
only a memory throughout much
of its former range. Texas is one of
the few real strongholds for the
birds, and after several years of
declining populations, a move-
ment began to make sure that
quail don't go the way of the hap-
less passenger pigeon.
Quail are also believed by many
to be the number one "cash crop"
in the local hunting industry, with
more dollars per hunter spent in
destination counties than for any
other game animal. According to
figures compiled by Quail Unlim-
ited, the average quail bagged by
a hunter in Texas runs well over
$500 per pound.
Dedicated quail hunters are
normally attracted by the hun-
dreds to Shackelford County, and
with the continuing increase in
birds, expectations continue to
grow.
Quail season will continue un-
til February 26, 2006.
Deer Season
The experts predict that hunt-
ers will be equally pleased with
the deer and turkey prospects in
the Shackelford County area once
the season gets underway next
weekend.
"The deer are in good shape
and there a lot out there," com-
mented Hudman.
Deer hunters are reminded to
abide by the change in the law
that took effect three years ago.
In addition to completing a tag
when a deer is harvested, hunt-
tc
ers need to fill out the log on the
back of their hunting licenses at
the same time.
Turkey Numbers
If quail and deer numbers in
Shackelford County are on the
increase, turkey numbers con-
tinue to skyrocket.
"I've never seen as many tur-
keys as I have this year," said
Hudman. "I've said the same thing
for several years, but there are
just more and more turkeys.
They're everywhere."
Deer and turkey can be hunted
from November 5 through Janu-
ary 1, 2006.
A special youth-only weekend
for hunters 16 and younger is set
to open this weekend, October 29-
30 for both deer and turkey. There
will be another youth-only week-
end on January 21-22 following
the close of the regular season.
Limits and Licenses
As in previous years, quail bag
limits are 15 birds per day, with a
possession limit of 45.
Deer hunters will be permit-
ted to bag three deer during the
season, one buck and two antler-
less deer. No special permits will
be required for harvesting antler-
less deer, but both bucks and
antlerless deer must be tagged
and logged.
There is a limit of four turkey
per license year, including the
spring season, when only gobblers
may be taken.
Huckabay cautioned hunters
that they need to purchase an
upland game bird stamp ($7) in
order to hunt both quail and tur-
key. The stamp is »new require-
ment this year and is in addition
to the migratory bird stamp nec-
essary to hunt dove. It replaces
the turkey stamp.
All hunters in the State of
Texas, regardless of age, are re-
quired to have a valid hunting
license in their possession. A regu-
lar license costs $23, while special
licenses for persons under the age
of 17 and over the age of 64 are $6.
Licenses are available at sev-
eral local stores and at Fort Grif-
fin State Park.
Every Texas hunter, as well as
those from out-of-state, born on
or after September 2, 1971 must
successfully complete a hunter
education training course.
Shfryl Spore / Albany News
Sammy Wells at Albany Motor Inn repairs a hole in the fence of the
dog pens at the motel as he and other local residents make
preparations for the opening of quail season this weekend. Hunters
seeking turkey and deer will follow when those seasons open Nov. 5.
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Morning Worship 11:00 am
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Morning Worship 10:15 am
Children's Church 10:15 am
Choir Practice 5:15 pm
Evening Worship 6:30 pm
Wednesday
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Youth Group 7:00 pm
Bible Study 7:00 pm
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Bart Burgess, Pastor
Ryan Nelson, Youth Minister
109 N. Main, 762-2019
Sunday Men's Prayer Fellowship 8:00 am
Choir Practice 8:45 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
Youth Croup 5:00 pm
Children's Choir 5:00 pm
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Wednesday Church Supper 5:45 pm
Youth Croup 6:30 pm
Children Activities 7:00 pm
Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
1st Tuesday W.O.M. 9:00 am
Young at Heart 6:00 pm
Last Monday W.O.M. Bible Study 7:00 pm
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Wayne Chapman, Pastor
600 Hwy. 180 E.
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 am
Evening Worship 6:30 pm
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Colby Smith, Minister
Jeremy Musgraves, Youth Minister
S. 2nd & Walnut, 762-3480
Sunday Christ Chimes Choir 9:15 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
CYF & Chi Rho Youth Groups 6:45 pm
Disciples Bible Study 7:00 pm
2nd Sunday
All Church Covered Dish Dinner 12:00 noon
3rd Sunday CMF Men's Breakfast 8:00 am
Monday The Adventure Club 3:45 pm
JYF Youth Group 3:45 pm
Cherub Chimes Choir 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Elder Intercessory Prayer 4:45 pm
Choir Practice 5:15 pm
2nd Wednesday Disciples Women 6:30 pm
4th Wednesday Family Fun Night 6:30 pm
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Kay Reed, Pastor
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Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Bible Study Fellowship/Meal 6:15 pm
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
Every 2nd Saturday
Men's Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
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Sunday Sunday School 10:00 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
Youth 7:00 pm
Tuesday Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Pot Luck Supper 6:00 pm
Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm
Awanas 7:00 pm
Youth Group 7:00 pm
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Wednesday Weekday Mass 6:00 pm
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Youth Group 6:30 pm
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Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11:00 am
3rd Wednesday
Family Night Supper 6:30 pm
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Rev. Harlan Birdwell, Minister
140 E. Avenue B
Sunday Worship Service 9:45 am
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Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday Evening Meal 6:30 pm
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Divine Service 10:30 am
1st Sunday
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Wednesday Confirmation 4:00 pm
1st Wednesday Elders Board 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday LWML Ruth Circle 7:00 pm
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Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 pm
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Morning Worship 11:00 am
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