If you're a quail hunter, some iffy news about the quail population in the Concho Valley and West Texas. The bobwhite quail is now being called the hardest-hit of all Texas wildlife by the extensive drought and excessive heat. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it's been worried about quail numbers declining in North and West Texas for decades. Now, it says a lot of rain is gong to be needed in order for the birds to make a recovery. One wildlife official saying it's so bad for quail right now that hunters are being urged not to bag a single one. It says take your dogs out to keep them in shape, but leave the gun at home and shoot quail with a camera only.
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