{"id":11236,"date":"2023-10-11T17:06:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T00:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=11236"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T00:07:13","slug":"quail-outlook-signs-point-to-banner-season-in-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/10\/11\/quail-outlook-signs-point-to-banner-season-in-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Quail outlook:  Signs point to banner  season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oct. 11, 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Arizona hunters know that timely rainfall is the key to giving quail populations a much-needed boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a winter of above-average precipitation, which generated a springtime carpet of green\u00a0vegetation that\u2019s necessary for desert quail reproduction, hunters might want to carry a few extra shotgun shells when the season opens Friday, Oct. 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis should be a great year to chase Gambel\u2019s quail,\u201d said Dr. Larisa Harding, small game program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. \u201cIt\u2019s a plus that so many young quail were seen on the ground this spring, with significant winter precipitation that created a lush green-up that quail are so dependent on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe winter rains that induced breeding activity should translate into higher Gambel\u2019s numbers come harvest season.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, hunters should note that the season for Mearns\u2019 quail doesn\u2019t begin until Dec. 1. It\u2019s summer rainfall that plays a key role in nesting success and population numbers of this species. After a spotty and relatively weak monsoon across southern Arizona, these birds are likely to be found only in pockets that received sufficient precipitation this summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A valid Arizona hunting or combination hunt and fish license is required for all hunters 10 and older. Those hunters under 10 must either have a valid hunting or combination hunt and fish license, or be accompanied by an adult who possesses a valid hunting or combination hunt and fish license. Licenses can be purchased<a href=\"https:\/\/license.azgfd.gov\/home.xhtml\"> <strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or at<a href=\"http:\/\/azgfdportal.az.gov\/PortalImages\/files\/licenses\/dealers\/DealerMasterbyCity.pdf\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/archive\/License-Dealer-Master-List-11.15.22.pdf\"><strong>license dealers<\/strong> <\/a>statewide. A youth combination hunt and fish license (ages 10 to 17) is $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general bag limit is 15 quail per day in the aggregate, of which no more than eight may be Mearns\u2019 quail (when the Mearns\u2019 season opens Dec. 1). The general possession limit is 45 quail in the aggregate after opening day, of which no more than 15 Gambel\u2019s, scaled or California quail in the aggregate may be taken in any one day. After the opening of the Mearns\u2019 season, the 45-quail possession limit may include 24 Mearns\u2019 quail, of which no more than eight may be taken in any one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attention, southern Arizona quail hunters:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recovery efforts for the endangered masked bobwhite quail continue in southern Arizona. Captive breeding and reintroductions have been successful in and around the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. As a result, game management units 36A, 36B and 36C have recently been occupied by the endangered masked bobwhite quail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all hunted wildlife, each hunter is legally liable and responsible for knowing their target before shooting. While Gambel\u2019s quail and scaled quail are notably different, Mearns\u2019 quail and masked bobwhite quail share similarities in appearance and behavior. It could be difficult to determine the difference between these two species when flushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Gambel\u2019s, scaled and Mearns\u2019 species are legal to take, per the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/hunting\/regulations\/\"><strong>2023-2024 Arizona Hunting Regulations<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d the masked bobwhite quail is federally protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a masked bobwhite quail is a violation of A.R.S 17.309.A.10 and could result in license revocation (A.R.S. 17-340), a minimum civil assessment of $8,000 (A.R.S. 17-314) and additional federal fines, fees and jail time. Know your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/10\/11\/southern-arizona-quail-hunters-know-your-target\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/10\/11\/southern-arizona-quail-hunters-know-your-target\/<\/strong><\/a> to open a flier that details how to identify the four quail species, as well as a map that shows where masked bobwhites are potentially present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunters might want to carry a few extra shotgun shells when the season opens Friday, Oct. 13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":11237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Quail outlook: Signs point to banner season - Arizona Game &amp; 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