Gambel’s quail are plentiful throughout their range, especially in Arizona, where they are a delight to both wildlife watchers and upland hunters. A male gambel’s quail perched on a branch.

During this daily routine early in November, Karen spotted a covey of 12 Gambel’s quail feeding on a mixture of millet, cracked corn and sunflower chips.

Gambel's quail are known for their distinctive feathered crown. Dorsey Pictures. We strike out on an afternoon hike across the desert in search of birds. Along the way, ...

Quail are quirky little creatures that, despite some having been bred domestically for over 4,000 years, maintain their ...

Left: A Gambel’s quail in hand. Right: The gorgeous patterns on a Mearns quail make the bird a sought-after trophy for wingshooters. (Photo: Tom Fowlks) ...

Gambel’s quail have evolved with the dry dusty desert areas. They like acacia, brittlebush, mesquite, cacti and yucca. All three species of quail prefer seeds in the pea family: lotus, lupine ...

As the sun rises and pale light seeps in through the window, I hear a turkey gobbling and house finches calling. Strange the turkeys haven’t been coming around much this year. Then I hear more bird ...

Texas is home to four quail species: the northern bobwhite, scaled quail, Gambel’s quail and Montezuma quail. On average, about 45,000 hunters harvest around 12-13 birds a person during quail ...

Skip McMichael rarely carries a gun when hunting anymore. He leaves the shooting to his friend and hunting partner, Paul Hill, while he focuses on his prized hunting dogs, part of a breeding and ...

Dog trainers have asked Montana lawmakers to reclassify mountain and Gambel’s quail as a game species. Since 2014, they have ben categorized as a nongame, nonnative exotic species. That means ...