Mearns Quail

Roasted whole quail on a bed of lettuce for a Mediterranean inspired fattoush salad
Roasted Quail Fattoush Salad

Explore fresh and healthy wild game dishes like this flavorful, Mediterranean-inspired salad that is versatile…

Gambel's quail with chicks in the Southwest
How Rainfall Influences Quail Populations

Explore how rainfall, or lack thereof, influences various quail populations across the United States from…

Tamarind Fried Quail platted and ready to eat
Tamarind Fried Quail – Vietnamese Recipe

This is a recipe for a Vietnamese-inspired dish featuring fried quail coated in a crisp…

A group of hunters walk in on a bird dog while quail hunting in the United States
The Quail Slam of the United States

Explore the quail species that constitute the quail slam in the United States through the…

Quail perfectly finished on a smoked pellet grill.
How to Make Smoked Quail on a Pellet Grill

Discover the art of smoking quail to juicy perfection with our easy-to-follow pellet grill recipe.…

Grilled quail in a skillet with a pumpkin side dish
Grilled Quail with Peach Chipotle Sauce

Celebrate the turn of the seasons with a sweet-and-spicy peach chipotle sauce drizzled over grilled…

Pickled quail eggs after using the recipe
Pickled Quail Eggs

Don’t let those training quill eggs go to waste and turn them into a great…

A Mearns Quail in Arizona
Hunting Mearns’ Quail in Arizona

It takes a team to find North America’s most prized quail species the Montezuma quail…

Lemongrass Grilled Quail

A Vietnamese cooking technique uses fish sauce to deliver beautifully cooked quail meat that is…

Perfectly roasted quail with vegetables
How to Make the Best Roasted Quail

Use this quick and simple quail roast recipe for evenly cooked moist quail meat that…

Grilled quail on a plate with salad.
How to Grill the Perfect Quail

Grilling perfect quail is simple and straightforward. The process comes down to three factors: spatchcocking,…

Quail Étouffée

Although traditionally a shellfish recipe, this traditional Cajun dish can easily be served with upland…

Roasted quail is garnished with cranberry sauce.
Roasted Quail with Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Serve up this upland twist on a traditional meal to your holiday guests this season…

Quesadillas with quail meat rests on a plate.
Taco Bell Inspired Quail Quesadillas

Born from his daughter’s love of Taco Bell’s chicken quesadilla, the author delivers an upland-inspired…

Plucked quail rests on a plate, ready to be cooked.
Understanding Quail Meat: Nutrition, Cooking Tips and Handling

Though small and a sometimes difficult quarry to bag, quail are delicious birds and can…

Grilled quail in strawberry-chipotle sauce on a white plate
Grilled Quail with Chipotle Strawberry Sauce

Celebrate summer with the sweet and savory flavors of this sauce served over wild quail…

plucked upland bird legs rest on a table.
How to Remove Tendons from Upland Bird Legs

If bird meat isn’t prepared properly, tendons can become hard to navigate in a meal…

Adult bobwhite quail wing feathers showing color pattern for aging the bird
Determining the Age of a Quail from Wing Feathers

Use data from feather observations to find the age of your hunted quail and identify…

Bird hunters hunting quail in Arizona
The Flatlander’s Guide to Hunting Desert Quail

Expect mountains and difficult terrain when hunting the wily game birds of the Southwest desert…

Canned quail stew in a bowl with a spoon
Preserved or Canned Quail

Preserve this year’s bird count by canning your quail to enjoy the rich flavors throughout…

Four cranberry glazed quail on a cast iron skillet with a basting brush
Spicy Brandy Cranberry Glazed Quail

Add some spice to your holidays with this celebration of roasted quail paired with seasonal…