Quail as an indicator

[Saddle Tramp]

The only problem with that is as much rain as we have had this year is hard on the Quail but great on the deer.
It may well be some sort of indicator but Quail population can get out of wack by very little change in weather, cover almost anything.
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[Abcdj]

Well I saw prolly 20-25 coveys 3 weeks ago out riding around the lease. So that's great news! Bring it on!!

[hooligan]

I hope so. Was at the lease Friday and it's covered up!

[AgHntr10]

I've never heard it being an Etex hunter but it certainly makes sense.

[Mexico]

Always been told if you have high quail numbers you'll have better than average horns...

[Tbar]

Quail numbers up
Rabbit/hare numbers up
Prairie dog numbers up
Pack rat numbers up
Coyote numbers up
Bobcat numbers up
Hawk numbers up
Owl numbers up
Snake numbers up

Natures cycles..........

[rbsears]

I live on the edge of a small town (literally... my alley is the city limit with nothing but pasture behind it). I love my pet quail. Bobs and blues. Busted a family yesterday driving down the alley. Parents with about a dozen chicks just starting to fly.

[Ronnie41]

I agree with nature's cycles. We have our good and not so good years and they are usually this way because of what the animal needs to survive.