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Quail Management

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Quail Management

Missouri's quail populations are declining. Help bring them back by establishing mosaics of shrub thickets, bare ground, fields with a diversity of grasses, wildflowers and crops and ungrazed woodlots. This section shows you how.

2011 State of Bobwhite Quail in Missouri

While weather extremes in 2011 hammered quail across the state, those landowners willing to manage habitat are seeing results. More

Conduct Fall Covey Counts

Want to know how many coveys your farm has? Count calling fall coveys the last three weeks in October. This page shows you how.   More

Covey Headquarters Newsletter

Interested in restoring quail on your property? Follow this newsletter! More

Managing CRP Grasslands for Bobwhite Quail

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Use mid-contract management practices and other wildlife enhancements to maintain the overall best habitat conditions for quail and other wildlife on CRP fields. The following information shows you how. More

Quail Management FAQs

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Why are quail declining? Is it true that wild turkeys eat baby quail? Does weather really have that much of an impact on quail? Find the answers to these and other frequently asked questions about the northern bobwhite quail and our efforts to restore them to Missouri's landscape. More

Rich Farms, Lots of Quail

To help farmers create both economic prosperity and robust northern bobwhite quail populations on their farms, we've created this overview of quail-friendly management practices. More

Related Information

  • Priority Focus AreasPriority Focus Areas are places where Missourians can do the most for wildlife. If your land or town lies in a Priority Focus Area, you're eligible for enhanced funding opportunities and technical support. Check the Priority Focus Area map and call your regional office to learn more.
  • Conservation Contractors

    As a convenience to landowners who are looking for practical help implementing forest, fish and wildlife practices on their land, we've created a list of conservation contractors.

  • Northern BobwhiteWith its distinctive, clear “bob-WHITE!” calls, the official state game bird is often heard before it’s seen, especially since its brown-and-white coloration helps it to disappear into its habitat.

External Links

  • National Bobwhite Technical Committee

    The National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative (NBCI) is the unified strategic effort of 25 state fish and wildlife agencies and various conservation organizations -- all under the umbrella of the National Bobwhite Technical Committee -- to restore wild populations of bobwhite quail in this country to levels comparable to 1980.

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