Welcome to Hunt4 Quail.com. This is the place to plan a quail hunt: the six U.S. quail, how seasons work, where to find coveys, working with dogs, and the gear that helps.
Hunt4 Quail.com is one of the original Hunt4 hunting sites and part of the Gear Websites Network, under the Hunting Buyers Guide.com hub. Built by hunters for hunters, with plain-English guides backed by state wildlife agencies and conservation groups.
Planning a quail hunt? Start here
The step-by-step guide covers what to do and when, from the first license to the last day of the season.
What you’ll find here
Step 1: Know the Game
Bobwhite, scaled, Gambel’s, California, mountain and Mearns’ quail.
Step 2: Know the Season
How states set quail seasons, limits and hours.
Step 3: Where to Hunt
Bobwhite country, desert quail and western birds.
Quail Hunting Tactics
Finding coveys, the flush and working singles.
Quail Hunting Gear Guide
Shotguns, shells, brush pants and dog gear.
Quail Timeline
Quail habitat loss and the work to restore it.
Quail by the numbers
Six quail species live in the United States.
Bobwhite numbers have dropped by about 80 percent in recent decades.
Arizona has the highest densities of Gambel’s quail.
Quail Forever was launched in 2005 to restore quail habitat.
Read the Quail Hunting F.A.Q. for quick answers, or the Hunt4 Quail Blog for planning articles.