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October 19, 2022

Drought Impacts TX Quail Numbers

Bobwhite and scaled quail populations continue to battle against drought conditions across Texas as quail season opens statewide Oct. 29. This means hunting opportunities and success will vary throughout the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department […]
October 19, 2021

TPWD Releases Quail Population Survey

Quail season begins statewide Oct. 30 but outside of South Texas, bobwhite and scaled quail populations continue to their long, slow road to recovery following several years of drought. As such, hunting opportunities and success will […]
October 28, 2016

Texas Quail Hunters Ready for the “Boom”

Quail Season opens Saturday with high expectations AUSTIN – Quail live on the edge. In lean years when weather and habitat conditions conspire against them, the birds hunker down and then when things are right their […]
December 18, 2013

Louisiana Quail Hunting Making a Comeback After Conservation Efforts

During his formative years, Don Dubuc would use a rough-hewn knife to sharpen a spear and go into the woods behind his house to hunt triceratops. He would look for recently downed trees and kick the […]