That Quail Place Forum
Raising Gamebirds => General Discussion => Topic started by: potshooter on May 20, 2004, 11:53:36 PM
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I have really enjoyed all the information that has been passed along on this forum. Due to all the great advice we have managed to hatch out about 2,000 bobwhite quail on our first try. They're now 8 weeks old and doing great. We put about 1,000 of them in the flight pen and we had our first critter attack. A coon, we spent must of today catching quail that got out, do to the hole that the coon made. Our pet dog ,who we didn't think was very smart ( he is part cow dog and beagle) has decided to become a retriever, he caught about 3 quail and brought them to us in his mouth and never hurt them, the only problem is when he gets close to use he drops them and you have to chase the quail again. After chasing quail all day I walked into my kitchen and low and behold sitting in front of the ice box is a quail.lol Now if that wasn't the easiest one to catch yet. Only four or five more left to catch. In the first few hours that the quail is out we have figured it takes 3 adults, one very hyper three year old child, 2 dogs, and about six nets to catch a quail.lol :lol: