Found Any Wild Quail
 

It seems to be that wild quail have not been seen in most parts of the south for sometime. I have seen more and hear them call in the last 2 years than i have seen in a long time. i used to hunt alot of public land and did not find any for along time.
HAS ANYONE BEEN HUNTING ON PUBLIC LAND AND FOUND QUAIL?

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I see an occasional covey in south Bama and N W Fl, but they are geting few and far between. Most of the people I know that like to shoot quail go with the pen raised birds. One grower I heard of raised close to 240,000 birds last year.

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There are rumored to be quail here in VA, but IMHO they've probably mostly disappeared on public land because of the rapidly changing landscape. There are places here where you can hunt them on private preserves, though.

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I set up quail habitat for a farm in Ameilia, VA he already had a few wild coveyson the place I heard alot of quail calling that summer aroundthe field trial grounds andcamp grounds were they have the blue grass festival.

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Daleh,

Let me know if you ever go hunting out there. I'd love to bag some quail, even if I have pay some $$.

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I would love to go but, i have alot of responsibilities here.
Besides, i have 30 wild coveys on this place. i can't find each one everyday but at least can find 12-15 on average.
when a front moves inyou can find more out feeding

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Do you guide where you are?

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Yes, onmost wild bird hunts especialy when the guests are ridding horses
Can't seem to find anyone with enough experience to handle my field trial dogs or ride and handle at the same time.
send me an e-mail and i would be happy to talk about it in greater detail

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Sent you a B-Mail.

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I guess it all depends on what part of the south you are asking about. I assume we are considered a part of it in Oklahoma?

We had a great year here. It got real dry towards the end of the season, but we still managed to do well inspite of it all!

One more day left of the season.....wont be home till dark!

Phil
REO

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No, the place is in South Carolina

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I did hunt Phelps WMA in VA. Flushed 2 birds one day, another daysome kids running beagles for rabbits said they flushed some birds.Didn't expect to see any birds, but it's close to my home and good place to work out the dogs. [/align]

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Rick,

Amazing that you flushed some quail at the Phelps. Good on ya, man! It's only an hour or so from where I live.

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Quail? We actually have Quail in Virginia?!?! :D[8D]

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It was a suprise, I have to give the DGIF credit for the way they manage the land at Phelps & Thompson WMA. They probably recieve more hunting presure than any other public land in the state. After deer seasonyou can have the place to yourself mon-fri.They do run some field trials at Phelps and there is a section of land that is managed as Quail habitat.

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I know of a farm in Nokesville where there are 2 covey of wild quail. I deer/rabbit hunt there w/ my beagles, and flush them sometimes. Always wanted to pop a few, but the landowners said no. I'm sure they'd never know, but that's not my style...

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I belong to a club that's in Nottoway Co., just south of Ameilia. Noticed at least 2-3 coveys during BP season. Didn't have time to go back after deer season was out. Hopefully they will still be there next year.