LITTLE ROCK — A new quail hunter log book offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission lets hunters help monitor and manage northern bobwhite in The Natural State.
Late fall usually means one thing to bird dogs — cool, damp mornings and ideal scenting conditions throughout the day. As quail hunters are heading to the field, the AGFC is asking for a little help recording success rates and flushed birds during their hunts.
“Hunters check deer and turkeys, and the federal Hunter Information Program survey helps track hunter effort and success, but we don’t have anything that tracks hunter effort for quail,” Clint Johnson, Quail Program coordinator for the AGFC, said. “As we continue habitat restoration throughout the state for northern bobwhite, the data collected in this survey will help guide future management decisions and focus on the efforts that are showing success.”
Hunters can visit https://www.agfc.com/hunting/more-game/quail and enter their data electronically as they complete each hunt. They can also email Clint.Johnson@agfc.ar.gov to receive a downloadable log book or a printed version via mail.