Show Mountain Quail Introduced A new species of quail was in introduced into the State of Utah by the Division of Fish and Game last week THE BIRDS mountain quail were trapped by DY the Cali California ornia Department of oFFish Fi hand and Game Ganie and shipped air express to Salt Lake City The birds were picked up by the Division of ofFish ofFish ofFish Fish and Game personnel and released in Davis County and andon andon andon on the LaSal Mountains near Moab This initial release included adult and juvenile birds It is hoped the quail will be able to adapt to their new environment environment environment environ environ- ment and establish breed pop pop- MOUNTAIN QUAIL are reported reported reported re re- re- re ported to be an exceptionally sporty bird difficult to hunt because of the terrain they inhabit inhabit in inhabit in- in habit and are also reported to be rated among the top in table quality These birds should not compete compete compete com com- pete with other game birds such as partridge or forest grouse They are adapted adapt adapt- I ed to vacant habitat niches and should provide another I species for the upland game bird hunter to pursue during I fall months I THIS MOUNTAIN qua quail l is the largest of the species of quail It is larger than both the California quail and the quail Adult mountain quail will weigh nearly 1 tt i t pound I I I I I CI CI g CI |