Folks, here is my letter to DNR -- 

--- On Mon, 9/29/08, lance biechele <> wrote:

From: lance biechele <>
Subject: Bobwhite quail
To: 
Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 11:45 PM







Hi Bob,
   Mark Hoffman suggested that I write you concerning the interest 
of many birders here on the Lower Shore of Maryland.
   For almost ten years, the bobwhite populations have continued
to crash and the present statsitics furnished by Sam Droege show an
average of 5.5% yearly reduction in quail numbers in the State of MD.
   So, my questions are two-fold.
   (1)  Was DNR aware of the decline of this species in the state and
what efforts were made to find a cause for this alarming decline?
   (2)  Why. then, has the State of MD allowed an open season on this
species for hunting [Nov 1 - February 14th] (E of Rte 95).
   I would greatly appreciate why DNR has FAILED to take better corrective
action to protect this species in MD.
   Thank you for your kind attention to this inquiry.
Sincerely,
Lance T. Biechele
Princess Anne, MD