This time a covey of scaled quail shot into the desert sky with astonishing speed as they caught a 15-mile per hour breeze and blew toward the high country in an instant.

Oct. 21—AUSTIN — Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers.

At large-scale quail farms, millions of quails are carefully raised each day, providing a steady supply of small, nutritious eggs. The process starts with raising quail breeders in optimal ...

TPWD’s survey counted 16.5 birds per route in the Rolling Plains, a significant jump from 3.43 last year, above the 15-year average of 11.75, and the highest estimate since 2017 (23.16).

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys shows quail populations are on the rise, just in time for the beginning of hunting season. The quail hunting season began Oct. 28.

The Trans-Pecos region is the best-known for scaled quail, and numbers there remain above the 15-year average despite a dry year. Texas quail numbers are tied to habitat and rainfall.

AUSTIN Texas quail hunting season opens Oct. 28, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys indicate an increased number of bobwhite and scaled quail in the field thanks to a ...

For scaled quail, the Trans-Pecos had 20.12 birds per route, above the 15-year average of 17.49. The number is similar to last year’s estimate of 20.65, but the two surveys tell very different ...

The Trans-Peco region which is west Texas around El Paso saw a large jump in scaled quail observed per route at 13.06 compared to just 4.33 in 2021.

Scaled quail has earned the nickname "blue quail," "cotton top," or "Mexican quail," according to the TPWS. It can be identified by its bluish-grey color with extensive markings on the back, ...

Pheasant/Quail Seasons Youth: Nov. 4-5, 2023 Regular: Nov. 11, 2023 – Jan ... Scaled quail can also be found in this region within the sand sage prairies but make up a small proportion of total ...

The 2024 scaled quail population survey was again strong this year, but most increases were observed outside the Trans-Pecos, the region that holds the most scaled quail in Texas.