Quail hunting season started Saturday, Oct. 26, statewide, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife biologists expect average-to-above-average prospects for hunters this year across most of the state. “Habitat and weather can cause dramatic shifts in bobwhite and scaled quail populations from one year to the next,” said Robert Perez, quail program leader for TPWD. “Although last year’s quail season was not very productive, quail have an uncanny ability to quickly bounce back when conditions are good. Thanks to favorable weather conditions earlier this year, hunters can look forward to productive quail hunting across most of the state this season,” Perez said. For ...