Indiana Quail Hunting
Bobwhite quail scamper across the ground in search for food. Credit: (Ultimate Quail Hunting)
Quail hunting rules adjusted at 7 DNR properties
The long-term decline of bobwhite quail populations has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to adjust the 2008 season dates, hunting hours and bag limits at seven state Fish and Wildlife areas (FWAs).- Small game hunting seasons open Nov. 6 - Oct. 29, 2009
- CRP's SAFE Allocates Over 135,000 Acres Aimed at Bobwhite Quail - Sep. 25, 2008
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Indiana Quail Hunting Information
Severe weather - flooding in central and southern Indiana during the spring of 2008, followed by severe ice storms and blizzards this past winter has taken its toll on the population and hunters will likely find fewer bobwhites across southern Indiana. Hunters in other parts of the state will find numbers similar to last season, when an estimated 12,400 hunters harvested 19,600 bobwhites. Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is more known for waterfowl, but it supports a significant quail population; though you should make plans early because access is limited to daily drawings. Habitat help comes in the form of over 11,000 CRP Bobwhite Buffers, and Indiana's Northern Bobwhite CRP SAFE which aims to enroll nearly 4,000 additional acres targeted specifically at bobs. The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife has also created a quail habitat incentive program which has designated priority areas to focus on quail habitat management (http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/ and look under Landowner and Habitat Assistance). * Season Dates: South of SR 26: Nov 6 – Jan 15 / North of SR 26: Nov 6 – Dec 20 * Daily Bag / Possession Limits: South of SR 26 is 8; North of SR 26 is 5 birds / 2 bags
