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Quail Hunting
I was ruminating on the potency of rattlesnake venom and the mortality rates associated with a strike as I stepped carefully through the wiregrass carpeted pine woods near my southwest Georgia home. After having just found a couple of fresh snake sheds, I was making sure to keep a wary eye. It was then the…
Hunters saw a few surprises when the proposed hunting regulations for the 2019-2020 and the 2020-2021 seasons were first unveiled on March 28. There were numerous changes proposed, including additions and reductions to firearms either-sex deer hunting days in north Georgia, a shift of the one-day central Georgia bear hunt from January to December, and…
Hunters can apply for two scheduled youth quail quota hunts that will take place on land managed for bobwhite quail. These hunts are made possible by generous private landowners who participate in Georgia’s Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI) program. “Don’t let this chance slip by—apply for these exceptional youth quail hunts on some outstanding properties for…
The Washington County Young Sportsman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was formed to serve the youth in Washington County. The Foundation hosts local hunter-safety courses and makes donations to local 4-H archery and shotgun programs. They also sponsor recreation department teams and host hunting and fishing events each year for local youth. They hold…
The flush of a covey of quail is an addictive adrenaline rush that unfortunately many hunters don’t get to experience. However, Di-Lane WMA is one of the few public places still holding on to the steeped tradition of quail hunting. Through 10 quota-only quail hunts, the area offers access to a resident population of wild…
Crisp, bitingly cold January air greets you as you step into the field. The tinkle and chime of bells on the dogs’ collars ring as the pointers leap from the dog boxes, whining, eager to hunt. Shotgun shells slip into break-actions and autoloaders, and the quail hunt is under way. The pair of pointers surge…
My uncle once said there was nothing better than watching a bird dog do what God intended it to do. Watching the dogs at Triple S Quail Farm and Hunting Preserve was a perfect example of exactly what he meant. Triple S is a family owned and operated farm that not only raises quail and…
The first thing John Roy Brackett will tell you if you’re lucky enough to meet him in person is how very blessed he considers himself to be after having spent the lion’s share of his 91 years pursuing his outdoor passions. “I’ve had a good life,” John Roy will tell you. “Hunting and fishing was…
In today’s shooting world, we have an overwhelming choice of guns, ammunition and accessories that are “best,” right? Maybe so, but maybe not. When hunting birds, I like to keep my average of shell-to-bird ratio the best that I can. If I bag a limit of ducks, but it takes me a whole box of shells to…
“I felt strange and somewhat rude as I walked in behind the point and honor—I was a man walking into what was so much like a famous painting that I almost had to laugh. But, if you’re lucky, that’s what a lot of quail hunting is—a series of lovely paintings that we walk into and…
Quail Recipes
If you book a quail or deer hunt at Piney Woods Hunting Lodge in Eufaula, expect a breakfast fit for a king. This is the lodge’s signature dish. 3 lbs. quail breast filets 1 quart buttermilk No hindsight ip unit displayed. 4 cups self-rising flour 1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 teaspoons Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning…
I doubt seriously if you will ever be called upon to cook quail for 600 people like my friend Ron Chamblee and I do every February, but let me warn you that if you ever do, don’t even consider frying that much quail. We manage to feed everyone at the Ashville First Baptist Wild Game…
If you have some quail in the freezer, get out the cooker and try this recipe. This recipe works great with dove, too. What You’ll Need: cleaned and dressed quail pepper jack cheese bacon beaten eggs breadcrumbs oil First, boil quail for three minutes in a pot of water. Debone the birds. Place a small…