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 ...

Another poor quail hunting season comes to an end Tuesday and state wildlife officials are searching to find ways to reverse the trend. On Monday, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission voted ...

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 ...

The Board voted 6-3 to reject a proposal that would have moved the start of firearms deer season up a week on the 2026-27 calendar.

AUSTIN Quail hunting season kicks off on Nov. 1 in Texas, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey revealed some encouraging population numbers heading into opening ...

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, ...

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 ...