Bobwhite Quail Program

Bobwhite quail populations have declined substantially in Mississippi during the last 50 years. These declines have been due to changes in land use and management.

Despite the loss of habitat and declining quail populations, local populations can be increased with planned habitat management at proper scales. Abundant quail populations were once a byproduct of agriculture. Today, habitat management practices that produce the proper cover resources required by quail are essential to increase local populations.

Small Game Program Leader
Rick Hamrick
(662) 617-1445
rickh@mdwfp.state.ms.us

Wild Turkey/Small Game Program Coordinator
Dave Godwin
(662) 325-5119
dgodwin@cfr.msstate.edu 

Quail Habitat and Population Management

• Management Information 
• Technical Assistance
• Population Trends

Quail Hunting

• Hunting Season
• Public Land Hunting
• Shooting Preserve License and Bird Dog Training Permits
• Hunter Survey

Quail Recovery Plans

• National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative
• State Recovery Plan (In Development)
• Quail Conservation in Mississippi

Additional Resources

• Delta Wildlife
• MSU, College of Forest Resources
• MSU, Extension Service
• Natural Resources Enterprises Program
• National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative
• National Wild Turkey Federation, Upland Program
• Quail Forever
• Quail Unlimited
• Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation
• Tall Timbers Research Station
• USDA-Farm Service Agency
• USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Wildlife Mississippi