Home range of quail
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NorthEast Arkansas river bottoms
Posts: 422
Home range of quail
Hi, Im just curious about how big the normal home range of quail is? How much land would be needed for good quail habitat? I have a 40 acre section available that is mostly pasture and very few quail, a 20 acre wooded mountainous spot that I have never seen a quail and a 10 acre section where I have seen numerous quail this fall and winter. I guess it depends on the surrounding lands also.
So any ideas on how big their natural home range is?
Thanks
So any ideas on how big their natural home range is?
Thanks
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elsmere, Kentucky USA
Posts: 154
RE: Home range of quail
I assume you are asking about bobwhites.
Here in KY, I have hunted 3 seperate covies (wild birds)over the years within a 2-3 acre area.I'd say home range is typically under 5 acres for the areas I hunt. Many variables could change this from state to state and area to area.
Here in KY, I have hunted 3 seperate covies (wild birds)over the years within a 2-3 acre area.I'd say home range is typically under 5 acres for the areas I hunt. Many variables could change this from state to state and area to area.