One of six native quail species found in the United States, the northern bobwhite is the only species found east of the Mississippi. It is named for its two-note whistle, which sounds like a low “Bob” ...

Quail hunters in Texas can take a little solace, perhaps even a bit of optimism, afield this season. The state’s bobwhite quail populations seem to be recovering in what could be a “building year” for ...

A member of the pheasant family, its biological taxonomy is Colinus virginianus. Readers of The Joplin Globe know it better by the name quail or northern bobwhite quail. The latter name denotes the ...

With Florida’s bobwhite season underway, it's a good time to address some wingshooting tips, whether you’re running down wild quail or visiting a plantation to flush released coveys. A recent quail ...

The bad news first: Bobwhite quail hunting season probably won’t be very good across much of Texas. Especially in the Rolling Plains, a region that has historically been one of the top bobwhite quail ...

Our family-owned hunting Lodge in Taylor County, Georgia, is now accepting bookings for its 2025–2026 quail hunting season. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced the official ...

For any hunter who has watched a dog coursing through a field, his head high and nose sniffing the air, then come to an abrupt stop, his nose lowered to the ground and his tail high in the air, the ...

Many years ago, I was invited by a mutual friend on a quail hunt in Alabama. Upon our arrival, I immediately noticed something that was obvious – there was serious momentum in that state for the bird, ...

What once was arguably the biggest day on the hunting calendar – and might still be in some pockets – arrives Friday. That’s when the season opens for rabbits, ring-necked pheasants and bobwhite quail ...