of Scott County, low'

P. 0. Box 838
Davenport, Iowa
January 6, 1940
You have been elected a Charter Member of Quail Associates of Scott
County, Iowa.
Quail Associates1 program contemplates the leasing and developing of a
group of farms, primarily for quail shooting. Improvements have already begun on
the farms shown on the enclosed map. The problem now before us is that of leasing
and financing similar improvements on in between end on adjoining farms.
According to the experiences of Professor Aldo Leopold on the Riley Game
Experiment, a continuous tract is most desirable, with the adjoining farm idea
holding forth added attractions should the Legislature legalize private shooting
preserves. A combination of these two facilities holds forth the maximum attraction
to those of us who would enjoy quail hunting, practice good game management, *nd
make preliminary arrangements to take advantage of a game preserve law.
Our immediate problem is that of renewing present leases and to secure
leases on in between and adjoining farms. Those details which accomplished our
shelter construction and emergency feeding program can be extended to these new
farms and supplemented on the present ones.
In proportion as we put up Shelters and Feeding St.tions before the
heavy winter storms may we expect to see an increased quail populx.tion after next
spring's nesting season. To promote quail welfare and multiplication, Quail
Associates' program is divided into four parts.
A.   1. Limiting our bag to taking only the shootable surplus.
2. Controlled shooting based on the covey as a unit.
3. Predator control, including the illegal hunter and no trespass signs.
4. Recompensing the farmer for the use of his land.
5. Improved farmer-sportsman relationship.