are quail allowed in Arizona?

[wildone]

hey backyardchickens! so i have a question... are you allowed to keep coturnix quail in Arizona? we are moving there soon and i want to bring some of my birds with me. is it legal to keep them there? my cousin said i could probably sneak them in as they're quail everywhere, but i would prefer to keep it legal. (that does not mean i still wont sneak them in, as i love them very much) but any advice on this would be great. also is there anyone in southern California who would want some quail?

 

[cosmosue]

Check the county you are moving to and the laws on gamebirds. That’s the best way to know. Also it can be different if you will be within a town or city limits or outside and in unincorporated areas which usually just go by county laws.

 

[sylviethecochin]

I've found that often, Coturnix aren't actually covered by the law. They'll have laws on gamebirds, but coturnix aren't actually gamebirds. [EDT: not in PA, Ohio, or Virginia, anyway. Might want to check that] They'll have laws on poultry, but poultry is defined as geese, ducks, chickens.

I would contact my county extension office and ask. Unless you're moving to the inner city, I doubt it will be a problem.

Can you ask at the Arizona thread?

 

[cosmosue]

I wouldn’t even really worry I mean people even keep them as pets in the house I doubt anyone will care they don’t even make noise. I would keep them, unless in the city like above.

 

[Nmhuntr]

I would check with game and fish also as well as city/county regulations. In NM I was told that permits would be required if I was going to have over 12 or if I was going to be selling birds or eggs but even that was only about $20.00

 

[wildone]

thank you!

 

[igorsMistress]

Yes you can keep coturnix quail in AZ. Game birds like the bobwhite require a permit, but coturnix aren't considered game.