Bobwhite quail production and management guide

Each year in Georgia, approximately 5 million Bobwhite quail are produced and marketed for use at hunting preserves and plantations. In addition to many plantations in adjoining southern states, approximately 175 public-use hunting preserves are permitted annually in Georgia by the Department of Natural Resources. The total number of hunting preserves and plantations in the southern region provides an excellent market for Bobwhite quail producers. With recent droughts, volatile market prices and other problems associated with agronomic crops in Georgia, Bobwhite quail production has received attention as an alternative enterprise for many farming operations.