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Quails in Victoria. 



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Quails in Victoria. 



The Council of the R.A.O.U., in February, 1912, issued circulars 

 concerning Quail to a number of members in the several States. 

 The circular stated : — " In Victoria, the experiment is again to 

 be made by the game authorities of opening the shooting season 

 for Quails on the 15th February — earlier than in any other State. 

 The Council of the R.A.O.U. would esteem it a favour if you would 

 kindly send them a report as to the condition of Quails — young, &c. 

 — in your district on the opening day." The questions asked 

 were : — Were birds numerous ? What species chiefly ? Were 

 young or eggs noticed ? With due regard for the birds, when do 

 you consider the season should open ? The reports received have 

 been tabulated as follows : — 



