Since the quail numbers are down. I am looking to purchase some quail to train my puppies. Anyone know the closest place to Jayton that I can buy birds? Thanks

Buy them from a hatchery as chicks, super cheap.

Google quail hatchery McMurry is one of the biggest ones.

Thanks chicks won't really work for me though I am only going to be in Texas for 3 weeks.

We have plenty of birds ready to go. The only problem is we are in Brenham which is not close. If your still interested let me know, and I'll try to help anyway I can.

Brad
Quail Covey Run

We have good flighty birds 35 miles east of Dallas

So I am new to "buying birds". I would like to purchase some to put on my 70 acres and hope that they survive and become prevalent again...

What does it take to do this? Just buy 20 of them, put them in a box and drive to the ranch and let them go?

Thanks in advance

"What does it take to do this? Just buy 20 of them, put them in a box and drive to the ranch and let them go?"

It takes a lot! Fire ants, predators, disease... I'd do a lot of reading before I'd make the investment. If you have any wild birds, I'd invest in improving the habitat. Given the size of your property, you may not make much of an impact unless it's coordinated with neigboring landwoners in some type of management co-op.

Buying and releasing quail when you are able to hunt them might be your best option. Hate to hunt pen raised birds but to get some dog and enjoy your property, it might be something you consider.

JMHO

PM me- have a good source in Stephenville- his birds actually fly.

I have a friend who buys 1000's a year from him for his ranch in Olney

hey Frey, save our money- they will be Coyote food within a few weeks-

Thats why quail numbers are near zero in tx.

I have heard stories, but pen raised quail will not adopt, PERIOD

hmmm. That website is intriguing. It seems I could make one for much less money though...Does anyone have first hand experience?

You know I don't see alot of coyotes, but I do hear them. I guess you are right about that.

Thank you everyone for the advice.

I've seen it suggested on other forums. You might try to find out on google.

The guys in Bandera usually have flight cond. birds for sale at all times, but sometimes a little high..I've not found that any pen raised bird stocks well as they are not afraid of man or beast...We used to have quail shoots years ago and we'd go around
and get the missed birds which would just group up agains't a wall or anywhere and stand there..they didn't react to shot like
a wild bird does either..much harder to kill..

Pm me.i can get you bobwhite, mexican speckle, and california valleys

Does anyone know where to buy quail in Tarrant, Hood, Johnson, or Parker County? I live in southwest Fort Worth. Our lease is in Young County between Graham & Olney so that area is convenient, too.

I bought 150 flight conditioned birds off coolhandgsps that were exellent. Mike and I held a "cannned" hunt for them which resulted in 75 birds killed over two days. I can't say if any survived to breed. But it was a fun hunt.