Now that native plants and insects are dormant across the Midwest, what are bobwhites eating? From October to March, their diets shift from protein rich insects and greens to high-energy seeds. Frequently consumed seeds include ragweed, foxtail, grains, and seeds from native forbs and grasses. Bobwhites need to build up energy stores from high quality forage at this time of year to prepare for winter. Quail Fact Friday is presented by irishsetterboots #quailforever #quailfactfriday

From t-shirts to following coveys in the snow, quail season can throw it all at you. Either way, the answer is always to go. 📸 : haydendobbins / sam.wells_

SxS or O/U—when it comes to quail guns, which do you prefer and why? We know there are diehards in both camps, so let’s hear it. #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

First fall in the field. First points. First birds. Across quail country, young dogs are learning what they were born to do. 📸: Quail Forever Journal Editor 1.ryan.sparks.1 and his young pointer, Winnie, on her first quail. #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

Quail Fact Friday Mountain quail love to talk. Their calls share information about danger, social bonding, and mating. Common sounds include a “wit” or “wheet” whistle from males during courtship, a nasal “chi-ka-go” or “tuck-too” for conflict, and sharp “crear-crear” or “pit-pit” notes as contact or alarm calls. Quail Fact Friday is presented by irishsetterboots #quailforever #quailfactfriday

Trying to find the perfect gift for that one person who’s impossible to shop for? It’s like chasing scaled quail all over the country and they just won't flush. It's frustrating but part of the game every year. Simplify your holiday shopping at the QF store today and grab everything that hard to shop for bird hunter in your life needs. Start shopping at the 🔗 in our bio. #quailforever #thehabitatorganization

This Veterans Day, we pause to honor those whose service shaped not only our nation – but the generations who followed them into the fields and prairies. In “Don’t Miss,” Quail Forever Journal Editor 1.ryan.sparks.1 shares the story of his grandfather, a WWII tank gunner who returned from war to rural Nebraska and found peace in the rhythms of farming, family, and bird hunting. Three generations later, a Remington Model 11 connects their family through memory, land, walnut and steel. Read the full story now on the Quail Forever Blog at the link in our bio. #quailforever #pheasantsforever #thehabitatorganization

This Veterans Day, we honor and thank all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces for protecting the freedoms we cherish. We’re especially grateful to our veteran team members and supporters for their service. #veteransday #quailforever