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Quail Making Rebound, but Hunters May Not Return

After populations in Texas plummeted last year due to disease and drought, quail counts are on the rise this season. But that small increase might not be enough to bring hunters out in full force.

By Elizabeth Trovall, StateImpact Texas
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After populations in Texas plummeted last year due to disease and drought, quail counts are on the rise this season. But that small increase might not be enough to bring hunters out in full force. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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