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12 stories matching quail
- The Unsung Heroes of the Fidalgo Island Orchard
A local farmer fights back against hunters, arguing that quail are essential allies against cutworms and pests.
- Introducing a New Species to the Walla Walla Valley
Local farmer George F. Thomas is importing game birds from the Willamette Valley to enrich the landscape for future generations.
- The Price of a Quail in South Tacoma
A local woodsman faces legal trouble for out-of-season hunting as authorities crack down on regional game violations.
- The Unlucky Quail Hunt on Squak Mountain
A teenage outing near modern-day Issaquah ends in a harrowing surgical emergency.
- Greening the City Park
Chairman McLean works to beautify Walla Walla's public spaces while protecting a new local quail colony.
- The Conservation Debate: To Hunt or Protect?
Local sportsmen argue that keeping quail populations 'tame' and unhunted actually prevents them from multiplying, sparking a debate over wildlife management.
- The Wool Seller’s Thanksgiving: A Farmer’s Wallet Meets Reality
In a moment of pure 1876 optimism, a local farmer bursts into a Seattle restaurant celebrating his wool sale—only to realize that luxury costs more than he thought.
- The High Cost of Poaching
A local hunting club claims exclusive rights to a South Bay ranch and threatens legal action against those hunting their game.
- Kennewick Celebrates its First 'Wormless' Corn Crop
Local farmers are puzzled and pleased as the 1915 sweet corn crop arrives remarkably free of worm damage.
- Introducing Game Birds to the Sound
The Seattle Rod and Gun Club aims to make the Puget Sound district a premier sporting destination by importing Ohio clay birds and game.
- The Insurance Company That Refused to Pay
After his steamboat, the Wildwood, burned at the dock in Olympia, Thomas Quail publicly denounced the insurance companies that refused to settle his claim.
- The Great Pig Entrapment of 1886
A pig's quest for kitchen scraps leads to a neighborhood-wide ordeal in downtown Seattle, involving the Fire Department and a very persistent squeal.