quail, first covey I have seen in 20+ years

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I was working in the woods this evening and scared up the first bunch I have seen in a LONG time, scared them out of my row of blue spruce as I drove my Ranger past them.

Not sure if it means anything, but it was nice to see them
 
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Around here if you have quail - everything dealing with Mother Earth is pretty right. The dog & I walk our morning constitutional down the driveway. They blast out of the brush along side the driveway. Spook the both of us.
 
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I see about a covey about once every few years, but see one or two along the road once or twice a year.
 
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I think you folks "back east" have what I recall from Pennsylvania as "bob white quail". In Washington we seem to have an abundance of a slightly different member of the family - the California quail. They populate lmy junipers and the little ones are cute to watch tag along after their parents.
 
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In my 7 years of living here I've only seen quail once... but they're here.
 
   / quail, first covey I have seen in 20+ years #6  
I was working in the woods this evening and scared up the first bunch I have seen in a LONG time, scared them out of my row of blue spruce as I drove my Ranger past them.

Not sure if it means anything, but it was nice to see them
Can you tell us the general location or is that confidential. It would be helpful info. I haven't seen or heard any around here in northern Indiana in about 15 years. I did see one about 30 miles west of here last year.
 
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I love watching quail. I have a 2600 acre lease in the Texas hill country and they're slowly coming back. I love marinated quail or bacon wrapped quail breasts.
 
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In the desert we have always had significant numbers of Quail. However the last 2 years prior to this year there were lesser. They seem to be having a comeback as we had a wet winter.
 
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Can you tell us the general location or is that confidential. It would be helpful info. I haven't seen or heard any around here in northern Indiana in about 15 years. I did see one about 30 miles west of here last year.
Southwest Allen/ North East Huntington area
 

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