Mother always said that I think different than most people, so here's my question;
Who, what, where and when was it determined as to what critters are considered game animals and game birds?
I've never read or heard that anywhere and often wondered why some are considered game and others are not.
For example, whenever I've hunted quail there seems to be as many meadow larks as there are quail. Flush a covey of quail and meadow larks often flush with them. At least where I've hunted them. They share habitat and apparently food sources, so why is it illegal to take meadow larks. I have seen meadow larks taken by accident when they flush with quail. (Not by me of course) I'd guess they would probably taste like quail. Seems to be a wasted resource.
Anyhow, I'm sure there is a good reason, just like to know what that reason is.
