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Quail Unlimited Compiles Quail Population Outlook

Quail Unlimited (QU) in cooperation with their field staff and state wildlife agency biologists have compiled a fall quail population outlook for most areas of the country. Even though quail populations and other grassland bird species have been steadily declining over the last three or four decades, there are some great success stories in several areas of the country. Most of these successes have been in areas either with existing or enhanced habitat conditions that have allowed the birds to flourish.



Those interested in viewing the upcoming quail forecasts for individual states should go to the Quail Unlimited website at www.qu.org to learn about the prospects for the upcoming fall season. There is also a wealth of information available in the forecast section on QU chapter accomplishments in each state.



Quail Unlimited's8217;s national network of local chapters and volunteers has been working on the local, state and national level since 1981 to combat declining habitat conditions and quail populations. Even though population responses to habitat improvements are sometimes slow and do not occur overnight, there have been some great success stories where landowners have created adequate habitat.



Landowners must continue to exercise patience and diligence in their habitat management. The partnerships developed by Quail Unlimited and its local chapters with state and federal agencies, corporations and private landowners have begun to pay some real dividends. Practices approved in the last federal farm bill, commonly known as 's8220;Upland Habitat Buffers's8221;, or CP-33, have provided a great boost for quail and other species. Quail Unlimited continues to encourage and influence the incorporation of such quail practices in state and federal legislation.



Even though environmental factors such as the amount and timing of rainfall can have dramatic effects on quail populations, the critical factors in quail populations continue to be adequate habitat, particularly nesting and brood rearing habitat. This is one of the major habitat components lacking in today's8217;s landscape identified in the Northern Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI). The NBCI was developed as a national recovery plan for bobwhites developed by several biologists, including Quail Unlimited biologists and recommendations in the NBCI plan are being adopted by most chapters in their local habitat management projects.



In addition to the fall hunting forecast, additional information is available on Quail Unlimited's8217;s chapter and national accomplishments. For additional information, please visit the website or call 803-637-5731.

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