Ultimate Quail Hunting News
NWTF Signs Memorandum of Agreement for Quail Habitat Recovery
The National Wild Turkey Federation joined with 14 other conservation organizations of the Georgia Bobwhite Technical Team, by recently signing a Memorandum of Agreement committing to the recovery of bobwhite quail and other early successional habitat dependent species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division. More than four million acres of habitat must be enhanced across Georgia's landscape to achieve Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) recovery goals.Heading in to last spring biologists and hunters alike had high hopes of big coveys for the 2006 quail season, however many of those hopes dried up with the extended drought.
TPWD Predicting Typical Quail Season - Oct. 23, 2006
Like most coveys, quail are going to be bunched up and could be tough to find during the upcoming hunting season, unless you’re hunting on land being managed with quail in mind, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Quail hunting could be fast in some areas - Oct. 19, 2006
If you're looking for some fast upland game hunting this fall, consider pursuing California quail in Duchesne and possibly Millard counties. California quail populations in both counties are doing great this year.
Sign up to improve bird habitat with 'quail strips' - Oct. 16, 2006
Landowners may be eligible for a program to establish habitat for quail and other upland bird species. The program would require establishing or retiring a border, commonly referred to as “quail strips,” around row-cropped fields.
Quail Workshop In Lake Placid Targets Land Managers/Owners - Oct. 06, 2006
The once-common call of bobwhite quail in southern pine forests is less prevalent than it once was in many locations. In a few places, the bobwhite’s call is still common; in others, it can become common again with skilled management.
Red River Quail Symposium to focus on habitat management - Sep. 29, 2006
Hunters and landowners who are interested in improving bobwhite quail habitat, or those who just enjoy pursuing bobwhites should make plans to attend the Red River Quail Symposium slated Oct. 11-13, just south of Lawton near Wichita Falls, Texas.
Alabama's Kim Price Brings Quail Expertise to National Board - Sep. 27, 2006
Quail Forever (QF) announces that Kim N. Price, 52, of Alexander City, Alabama has been elected to the Pheasants Forever (PF) National Board of Directors. Price is the publisher and editor of Covey Rise, a monthly magazine devoted to quail.
Biologists, hunters banking on second quail hatch - Sep. 21, 2006
August roadside surveys conducted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation show a statewide decrease of 55 percent over the 2005 survey.
