HUNT THE LOST QUAIL
For well over a century now, the numerous quail hunting plantations of the area have continued a tradition of hunting quail, drawing sportsmen to Thomasville from across the country and around the world. Now, through a concerted effort of conservation, focused on preserving our precious quail habitat, the Thomasville area will continue to thrive as a sportsman’s destination far into the future.
To celebrate the importance of the quail to the area’s heritage, a local entrepreneur, Ian Quinton launched the Hunt the Lost Quail initiative in partnership with the City of Thomasville and 12 private sponsors to install bronze quail sculptures along Broad and Jackson Street. Six additional quail sculptures were then added to the Creative District by the City of Thomasville.
Bronze quail statues are hidden high and low, in plain sight, in 18 different locations in historic, downtown Thomasville. Finding these fowl should be a fun and adventurous scavenger hunt for children and adults alike. The goal is to complete the hunt by locating all 18 quail. In the process, those who participate will gain a deeper appreciation of the natural and historic surroundings that Thomasville has to offer.
Paul Rhymer, Wyoming sculptor featured at Wildlife Arts Festival, and inspired by his experiences as a birder, waterfowl hunter, and taxidermist, sculpted each Lost Quail statue by hand, to create this unique and creative art experience.
While on your hunt, look for friends of the covey, commissioned at Wildlife Arts Festival and gifted by Thomasville Center for the Arts in partnership with the City to honor those patrons who have contributed to the conservation and preservation of the wildlife culture in our Red Hills Region. Ollie the Otter, Liberty the Labrador and seven other adorable wildlife friends, all cast in bronze, will greet you along the way.
To begin your hunt for the lost quail in Downtown Thomasville, stop by the Visitors Center at 144 East Jackson Street inside the Municipal Auditorium Building. Happy hunting!
Can you find the 18 missing quail?
A covey of 18 bronze quail are scattered about the Downtown. Look high and low, all the quail are hiding outside in pain sight.
To begin your hunt for the lost quail in Downtown Thomasville, stop by the Visitors Center at 144 East Jackson Street (inside the Municipal Auditorium Building) to pick-up a map and clues or follow along with the information and interactive map on this page. While on your hunt, look for friends of the covey Ollie the Otter, Liberty the Labrador and other adorable wildlife friends, all cast in bronze, that will greet you along the way.
Happy Hunting!
