Georgia bobwhite quail initiative. Northern bobwhites hold a special place in georgias outdoor culture and wildlife heritage. We strive for excellence and our bobwhite quail are some of the best. Additional days costs 6.
Resources division game management section wrd bobwhite quail initiative bqi. Northern bobwhite quail georgia has long been considered one of the best places to hunt quail in all of the. We are a npip tested and certified disease free farm.
Bobwhite quail southern pine savanna restoration project. No state appropriations are allocated for our work involving quail. State of the bobwhite report 2019.
No state appropriations are allocated for private lands work involving quail and other wildlife. Northern bobwhite quail are a na tive quail species with an historic the birds are range in 35 states. The northern bobwhite colinus virginianus is often referred to as an edge species seeking habitat where crop fields intersect with woodlands pastures and old fields.
Georgias bobwhite quail white tailed deer and wild turkey plate as well as the older quail and deer plate contributes directly to the private lands program and bobwhite quail initiative which has created critical quail and wildlife habitat. The bobwhite almanacstate of the bobwhite report is published annually by nbci. Home of the georgia giant bobwhite quail.
Historically land use favored bobwhite but changes in land use and how lands are managed have caused the birds numbers to dip by more than 80 percent over the last. It provides a range wide snapshot of population hunting and conservation status of the northern bobwhite as well as updates on the efforts underway to reverse the bobwhite decline. The southeastern united states used to be considered premiere quail hunting habitat and quail were common.
The program concerns more than just hunter access and involves plans like the bobwhite quail initiative. In fact georgia has been known as a premiere quail hunting destination for over 100 years and the georgia general assembly designated the bobwhite as the state gamebird in 1970. Quail eggs at wadley quail farm in georgia.
Since its inception bqi has advanced bobwhite restoration in georgia and across the. An annual resident license costs 15. Nonresidents pay 100 unless they prefer the 20 1 day license.
Georgias iconic and highly valued bobwhite quail populations have declined by more than 85 percent since the 1960s. We keep only the best birds for our layers and sell only the best quail eggs.