These adult child quota quail hunts are being offered thanks to generous landowner/BQI Cooperators. Learn more about the Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI) program right here.

BQI Adult/Youth Quota Quail Hunt Rules
(These are landowner rules - not WRD rules or regulations)

1. Only youth ages 10-17 are eligible.
2. A maximum of two youth/adult pairs will be allowed per hunt and can apply on the same letter.
3. All Game and Fish rules and regulations must be followed.
4. Hunters and adult hunt supervisors must possess valid hunting licenses.
5. Hunt participants may hunt only during the time and locations specified by the cooperating landowner and the WRD hunt supervisor.
6. All youth participants must have completed a hunter safety course.
7. Only youth selected through the quota hunt process may participate.
8. Each youth must be under direct supervision of an adult, 18 years of age or older, at all times during the hunt.
9. Only one firearm will be permitted per youth/adult pair and only the youth may shoot.
10. All hunt participants (youth and adults) must wear blaze orange vests and hats.
11. The bag limit per hunt party is 6 quail.
12. Bobwhite quail are the only game species that can be harvested during the hunt.
13. Hunters may bring their own dogs or to the extent possible bird dogs and a dog handler will be available to accompany those hunters who do not have their own dogs.
14. A Wildlife Resources Division staff person will accompany all hunters on the hunt. At least one week prior to the hunt, the staff person will contact selected applicants to arrange a time and place to meet on the day of the hunt.

Click here to view 2009-2010 BQI Adult/Youth Quota Quail Hunt Dates, Locations & Application Instructions. (Adobe Acrobat required)