Frank Loncarich

Frank Loncarich has been a wildlife biologist for over 20 years, specializing in bobwhite and grassland management. He is also a Habitat Consultant for Land and Legacy.

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A Guide to Wild Pheasant Hunting in North America

Learn how to hunt pheasants by identifying their habitat, understanding their behavior, and understanding tried-and-true…

Sharp-tailed grouse feathers with native prairie plants.
Important Plants for Sharp-tailed Grouse

Sharp-tailed grouse are a highly adaptable species that utilize a wide variety of plant species…

A prairie chicken flushes from grasslands in Kansas
A Guide to Greater Prairie-Chicken Hunting in Kansas

Learn how to locate greater prairie-chickens in Kansas’ legendary Flint Hills, Smoky Hills, and High…

Some doves taken in early season hunting
Early Season Dove Hunting Ideas

Dove hunting can be the best option for good wingshooting in the early season. I…

Gambel's quail with chicks in the Southwest
How Rainfall Influences Quail Populations

Explore how rainfall, or lack thereof, influences various quail populations across the United States from…

An English cocker retrieves a sharp-tailed grouse while hunting
How to Identify the Difference in Prairie Grouse on the Hunt

Ways to differentiate prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse both in the field and in the…

A sharptail grouse hunter with his bird dog
Complete Guide to Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting

Discover the intricacies of sharptail grouse habitat, effective hunting techniques, and optimizing dog performance for…

A prairie chicken flushes during a hunting trip
Guide to Hunting Greater Prairie Chickens

Prairie chicken hunting tips, tricks, and advice from an expert After 35 years of bird…

A covey of bobwhite quail in brush
Environmental Factors that Drive Bobwhite Quail Chick Survival

Weather, protein availability, and predation determine bobwhite quail population sizes Each September, bobwhite hunters across…

A Mearns Quail in Arizona
Hunting Mearns’ Quail in Arizona

It takes a team to find North America’s most prized quail species the Montezuma quail…

Bobwhite quail nest with hatched eggs
The Science of Bobwhite Quail Nesting Dates

Have we been all wrong when it comes to Northern Bobwhite nest hatch timing? As…

A bird hunter travels to a new state for hunting
Tips for Out-of-State Bird Hunting

Get tips from a veteran bird hunter on how to better find bird hunting opportunities…