Missouri Quail News
How Do Predators Impact Quail Populations? - Dec. 26, 2010Department Quail Biologist Beth Emmerich shared with me some facts about predators and quail, "The subject of predators is frequent in the discussion of any game bird, and quail are no different. Quail are very low on the food chain, and are subject to predation from various critters including bobcats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, opossums, hawks, owls, and snakes, just to name a few.
Missouri Leads the Way for Quail Forever - Oct. 16, 2009
A group of Kansas City area bird hunters and quail enthusiasts have formed Missouri's newest chapter of Quail Forever (QF). The new MO-KAN Chapter of Quail Forever plans to focus their efforts on improving habitat for quail and introducing area youngsters to the outdoors. The addition of the new MO-KAN Chapter brings Missouri's QF count up to 16 chapters and over 2,000 members since the organization formed in 2005, making Missouri the largest QF state in both categories.
Quail Habitat Disappearing; CP-33 is the Solution - Jun. 18, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The upward trend in corn prices is prompting some farmers to bulldoze brushy fencerows and plant marginal land around field edges.
Quail Unlimited continues educational tradition - Jan. 19, 2007
High school freshmen or sophomores with an interest in wildlife and hunting have until March 15 to apply for a spot in the 2007 Missouri Quail Academy.
QU now in seventh Quail Habitat Initiative - Jan. 12, 2007
Mike Gremaud enjoys hunting quail and is active in the Gary R. Pointer Memorial Chapter of Quail Unlimited. You might think it strange, then, that he doesn't own a single bird dog. The reason is simple - he doesn't need to.
