Bird hunting seasons to close on Monday

The Nevada 1999-2000 hunting seasons for chukar, Hungarian partridge and four species of quail (California, Gambel's, scaled and mountain ) will close on Monday.

Bag limits are:

Chukar: Statewide: six daily, and 12 in possession.

Hungarian partridge: Statewide: six daily and 12 in possession.

California, Gambel's and scaled quail: In Elko, Eureka, Lander and White Pine Counties: 5 daily and 10 in possession.

California, Gambel's and scaled quail: In all other counties: 10 daily and 20 in possession.

Mountain Quail: Two daily and four in possession. Note: hunters are requested to contact the Nevada Division of Wildlife in Reno at 688-1529 to report their mountain quail harvest.

For information, call the Nevada Division of Wildlife at 688-1500 during business hours.