Any recommendations or suggestions on how to find a quail lease? I'm open to a location just about anywhere in Texas, although all other things being equal, I'd prefer not to have to drive down to south Texas.

Good luck. I think it will be hard to find a family type quail lease. There are so many outfitters out there now days. I know the going rate around here is about $1,000/head per day for wild birds. Also, the landowners like dealing with this particular guide because he manages the populations very well. I doubt they would lease to anyone else. They may listen if you showed enough $$. Pen raised hunts are quite a bit less. I can give you a guys contact info who does both types.

First Step.....find a sustainable population of Quail to hunt!!

Colonel A. 1976 said:

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First Step.....find a sustainable population of Quail to hunt!!

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So true! I'm really looking out 1 1/2 years, so hopefully by then the populations might rebound.

Quail populations are truly boom and bust, with busts being much more common than booms.

Missed it by four days.

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816647&highlight=Quail

Here is another, may or may not be filled though.

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809807&highlight=Quail

Thanks, but the site won't allow me to see them at least until I register. Do you know what forum those threads are in?

ETA: I've now registered but cannot access the Classifieds forum for 30 days or some such.

Jabin,

Where are you located..

Out of state right now, but planning on returning to the mother country soon.

Jabin said:

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Thanks, but the site won't allow me to see them at least until I register. Do you know what forum those threads are in?

ETA: I've now registered but cannot access the Classifieds forum for 30 days or some such.

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This is the second link that I posted.

Posted 5/19/21

Quail lease (possible whitetail lease) 1764 acre high fence ranch south of Mirando, TX. This ranch has only been hunted by family and no pressure on the quail. Lots of native bobwhite quail and excellent for walk hunting with dogs. There is a house that needs some minor fixing that will be available. May lease out the deer hunting rights to the right group. There are currently 5 rifle blinds with Lamco protein stations. Quail lease will be at 12.00 per acre and can discuss deer. Feel free to text me at 956-645- 2775

Jerryg

Third one, still available as of Monday.

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814687

Hey TBH,

Wanted to put this out here in case anyone would be interested. I have 5895acres located in Upton County in between Midland and Rankin on Hwy 349 up for a year round lease.

I think the best use of this place is as a quail lease, however, if the group wanted to do some deer hunting, varmint hunting, prairie dog, dove, etc. that's alright also. I have some recent trail cam pictures of whitetails, and I've seen Mule deer near here, but not specifically on this ranch.

I see Blue quail all the time and that's just driving around on the oil field and ranch roads, I'm sure walking around the pasture there's tons more.

There's 4 working windmills on the ranch, and due to oilfield, the road system is pretty good.

The bad news is there is no amenities on the ranch at all. Doesn't mean you couldn't boondock if you wanted to, just understand there is no house or electrical hook ups.

I'm looking to get $3/acre. How many hunters would depend on whether you want it primarily as a quail lease, or as a deer lease. We can discuss that.

Best thing to do would be to PM me if you're interested, or have any questions, etc.

Heres a recent trail cam pic of a nice deer on the place I think I have other pics of quail and coyotes somewhere as well.

Thanks for looking.

Thanks, SanAntone. Those are a bit pricey by myself. Any of y'all want to go in together on one of these?

I would be in on the Upton county lease!

I am also interested in the Upton area for quail only..

interested in the upton lease. i have a great quail dog.

Any of you guys able to drive out there to inspect the lease? The owner saying "I see quail all the time" isn't persuasive to me. I'm sure he's telling the truth, but his "all the time" may be a whole lot different than a quail hunter's.

I'd be interested to find out the following:

• Is he actively managing the property for quail? If so, what's he doing?
• Has he been doing quail counts? If so, what are they?
• Has another group been leasing it for quail up until now? Any chance we could get a contact and phone #?
• What does the property look like in terms of quail habitat? That would include both forage and cover.

There's nothing worse than paying a bunch of money for a quail lease and then finding out that there are no quail.

There is one on 2Cool...but it's in Webb county and the guy wants something like $6800 per spot.

I think 3$ an acre is pretty fair for a quail lease. General rule of thumb is 1 hunter per 1000 acres. I might be interested in it if y'all get a group together and need another gun I would probably do it. I would be curious as to how bad the oilfield traffic is. We were on a place in Howard county that we got off because the traffic was too heavy to run dogs

I'm bumping this for a shot in the dark.

I'm picking up a puppy tomorrow. (My grandfather has 5 other dogs.) I'd like to get the puppy in as many wild birds as possible this year. And I'd like to get my grandfather in as many birds as I can over however many hunting seasons he has left.

I've got a place I can hunt 2 or 3 weekends a year. Adding something similar would be ideal, but open to looking at full leases.

Interested in quail hunting but like to dove hunt, etc.

Bumping - any good resources out there? I know it's a long shot but would love to get on a lease.

The Texas Quail Hunters Facebook page is a good resource. there are leases posted from time to time.

I think we will have some birds this year.

Thanks for the recommendation. Can you provide a link? There seem to be many related pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330765373701753

Really the best way to go about finding a quail lease, is to get involved in a Quail Coalition chapter. The volunteers that run them are very avid bird hunters and have a good network for leases. Its going to be hard to find a decent lease without getting into these networks. Good quail leases are out there, and there are plenty of them, but they are pretty guarded.

Where in Texas are you ?

In Houston. Have looked into Quail coalition - Sounds like a good first step. Are you connected there?

I am not involved in the Houston Chapter, but I am very involved in the Dallas. Jay Stine is the executive director, he is an Aggie. Email at jaystine@quailcoalition.org. He will get you connected and put you to work.

10-4. Thank you!

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I am not involved in the Houston Chapter, but I am very involved in the Dallas. Jay Stine is the executive director, he is an Aggie. Email at jaystine@quailcoalition.org. He will get you connected and put you to work.

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Thanks RM. Very close on the email. It is actually jay.stine@quailcoalition.org. We have chapters all over Texas, and a couple of banquets coming up soon in San Antonio and Robstown in August, and then several more after that. A great way to get involved with quail hunting and quail conservation.

EnglishElhew07 said:

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Really the best way to go about finding a quail lease, is to get involved in a Quail Coalition chapter. The volunteers that run them are very avid bird hunters and have a good network for leases. Its going to be hard to find a decent lease without getting into these networks. Good quail leases are out there, and there are plenty of them, but they are pretty guarded.

Where in Texas are you ?

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College Station