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Hunting Regulations
- General Hunting Regulations
- Big Game Regulations
- Migratory Game Bird Regulations
- Antlerless Deer Zones
- Turkey Regulations
- Small Game/Hog Regulations
- Elk Zones for Private Lands
- Furbearer Regulations
- Quail Regulations
- Pheasant Regulations
- Ducks, Mergansers & Coots Regulations
- September Teal, Geese & Sandhill Cranes Regulations
- Reptile & Amphibian Regulations
- OLAP Regulations
- Seasons & Limits
- Public Hunting
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Quail Regulations
Bobwhite & Scaled
License Requirements
Residents & Nonresidents: An appropriate hunting license (see Licenses & Permits) or proof of exemption. However, an adult 5-day nonresident hunting license is not valid for quail hunting.
Dates & Open Areas
Nov. 9, 2024 - Feb. 15, 2025; statewide.
Daily Limit
10 daily, 20 in possession after the first day.
Legal Means of Taking
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), longbow, legal raptors and as otherwise provided under General Hunting Regulations.
Pot Shooting
At no time may any quail or covey be shot while resting on the ground, commonly called “pot shooting.”
Public Lands
Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult public hunting lands special regulations in Special Area Regulations: A-D, Special Area Regulations: E-L, Special Area Regulations: M-R, Special Area Regulations: S-Z.
Shooting Hours
Official sunrise to official sunset.
Hunter Orange
For hunter orange requirements, see Big Game Regulations.