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Home range of quail

Old 02-24-2007, 08:25 PM
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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?

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Old 02-24-2007, 09:32 PM
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the conservation tells me that if the habitat is managed right then you should have a covey of birds every 15 acres.
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Old 02-24-2007, 09:35 PM
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Old 02-25-2007, 08:37 AM
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Ok, thanks, seems I might be able to keep a covey or two maybe if everything goes right.


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Old 03-03-2007, 09:37 PM
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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.
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