Does anyone raise quail on the ground?

[ChristineR]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good quail trap (either a good brand or how to build your own)? One of my new quail has already managed to escape. I didn't even see him get out. He's still hanging around the pen to be near the others and I've left food and water out for him, but I'd like to catch him and put him back where he's safe.

 

[Fishkeeper]

A butterfly net might be worth a try.

Will he go to food and water? If so, just build one of those box traps that kids use. Prop a box up with a stick, tie a long string to the stick, put food under the box, and wait out of sight until he goes into the box. My dad caught a bluejay in one of those when he was a kid, so I'm sure you can catch a quail.

 

[ketojenn]

A butterfly net might be worth a try.

Will he go to food and water? If so, just build one of those box traps that kids use. Prop a box up with a stick, tie a long string to the stick, put food under the box, and wait out of sight until he goes into the box. My dad caught a bluejay in one of those when he was a kid, so I'm sure you can catch a quail.

My daughter once caught a squirrel that way. Boy was he angry. lol

 

[igorsMistress]

Does anyone have recommendations for a good quail trap (either a good brand or how to build your own)? One of my new quail has already managed to escape. I didn't even see him get out. He's still hanging around the pen to be near the others and I've left food and water out for him, but I'd like to catch him and put him back where he's safe.

Try a net as @Fishkeeper suggests. I've used a leaf rake and I've used a fishing net. Both work.

 

[Lemon88]

I keep coturnix quail outdoors on the ground in a rabbit hutch/small chicken coop with a run. They have done very well and are very healthy. They enjoy scratching in the grass. I plan to build an enclosed garden for them to live in.

 

[igorsMistress]

I keep coturnix quail outdoors on the ground in a rabbit hutch/small chicken coop with a run. They have done very well and are very healthy. They enjoy scratching in the grass. I plan to build an enclosed garden for them to live in.

Fantastic! I hope you post pics so we can see your progress.

 

[Lemon88]

Fantastic! I hope you post pics so we can see your progress.

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will do!

 

[ChristineR]

No, there's no way I'm getting close enough to use a net or any sort of trap that I'd have to watch. These are California quail. I was just wondering if anyone had any particular success with a certain model or style (funnel cone or one-way door, etc.).

 

[igorsMistress]

No, there's no way I'm getting close enough to use a net or any sort of trap that I'd have to watch. These are California quail. I was just wondering if anyone had any particular success with a certain model or style (funnel cone or one-way door, etc.).

@007Sean sorry to bother you but thought you might have a suggestion?

 

[007Sean]

@007Sean sorry to bother you but thought you might have a suggestion?

Not a bother at all...the way I make a recapture trap is either HC, welded wire, chicken wire, really doesn't matter about the kind of wire as long as they can't pass through the mesh. A rectangle shaped trap works best but I have also used a hurriedly made chicken wire trap that was round, instead of square. A funnel is the best way to make the entrance. Either round or square but round works best. I make the trap 1' wide, 1' high and 3' long. The funnel at one end. If using chicken wire you'll want to make it a little bigger, about 2' x 2' x 4'. Their kinda like a minnow trap but bigger and only 1 funnel.
Someone else asked about this about a year ago, I provided a hand drawn diagram of the trap. You might be able to do a search and find that thread...sorry I can't remember what forum or thread it was on.

ETA - Here's a couple of pics that I found doing a quick search on the web.