Tennessee Bobwhites Receive Boost in Southeast with Quail Forever Chapter Start

By Justin Stakes

Chapter looks to improve public, private lands in Hamilton, Sequatchie, Marion, Rhea & Bradley Counties

Chattanooga, TN -(Ammoland.com)- Longtime quail hunters in Tennessee are striving to conserve and promote wildlife habitat for bobwhite quail and other species with the formation of the Tri-State Chapter of Quail Forever.

Chapter volunteers have an overarching goal to provide future generations the opportunity to hunt bobwhite quail in the Volunteer State, while also focusing on habitat improvements in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama.

“Quail Forever’s unique model of locally-driven habitat efforts was the ultimate factor for the creation of our chapter,” stated Tony Sanders, treasurer for the Tri-State Chapter of Quail Forever. “The quail hunting tradition is strong in our state and with the support of our local communities, I believe this group can make a positive difference for the future of those traditions in southeast Tennessee.”

A group of passionate outdoorsmen, the Tri-State Chapter of Quail Forever hopes to educate the community on habitat concerns for bobwhite quail and involve them in the chapter’s habitat improvement efforts. The committee hopes to partner with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to improve public lands, as well as …read more

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