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Originally Posted by Daryl Corona
Beautiful Fox Gary and as always great pics.
Jerry... What is the reference to hunting in the snow about??
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Virginia law did not allow hunting quail in the snow. Probably several reasons. Road hunters would find coveys huddled up under a tree and shoot into the covey to kill as many as possible. And also because in deep snows bobwhites had a hard enough time trying to survive that the DGIF did not want the coveys scattered and unable to get together. That was the law for the longest time. Then after all the quail were gone they changed the law!
From Al Gore's Internet: Yes, you can hunt quail in the snow in Virginia, and it's often a productive time as birds concentrate in thick cover for warmth and food, but hunting is better with light snow or during a thaw rather than deep, harsh conditions, focusing on good habitat with escape cover like thickets and vine tangles. Virginia DWR historically restricted snow hunting but lifted it for quail in 1995, making it legal and a strategic time for hunters who understand the birds' behavior in winter.
I did not see the other replies on the snow topic until I had answered.
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