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AspenBud I own pointing dogs and trust me I love running the dogs on these quail after August 1. I'm not saying trap them all I'm suggesting that we trap some of them release them in great habitat where they can be hunted and add a boost to the population outside of town. Like I said in the original post the state of Utah has had great success with a similar program. Me personally I'd rather hunt wild birds instead of released pheasants that can barely fly when you walk in to flush.
I'd rather the state figure out why they are thriving in town and not in areas that are hunted and then fix the problem. The money would be better spent and the outcome possibly longer lasting.Pheasant released west of the mountains are about the only upland game in town outside of grouse unless you want to go east. Kill the program and you lose some more of the hunting culture in the state, guaranteed.