Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo

The male has dark iridescent feathers overall, red wattles on the throat, and a dark tuft suspended from the breast. The female is duller than the male, lacks wattles, and often lacks a breast tuft. hese are large game birds. Males measure 117 cm (46 in) from beak tip to tail tip; females measure 94 cm (37 in). A long neck, featherless blue head, strong spurred legs, and a fan-shaped tail.

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2008-2009 Georgia Quail Hunting Season

The 2008-2009 Georgia Quail hunting season is the time of year when quail hunters can legally pursue Bobwhite Quail throughout the state of Georgia. This quail hunting season is determined by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Department with approval from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. These two entities are responsible for all the rules and regulations as they are related to this hunting season, such as what licenses that each hunter will have to have in their possession, what weapons can each hunter use to take quail in Georgia, what are the dates of this quail hunting season and where in the state can hunters enjoy this sport. All these rules and regulations are in place to help with the management of Bobwhite Quail in Georgia as well as to help ensure the future of quail hunting in Georgia.

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