Hunting Tactics/Tips >>
These few tactics are just the very "tip" of the iceberg - stay tuned for many more to come!
Enjoy!
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Truck doors slamming, uncontrolled dogs, and yelling at uncontrolled dogs - noise can and does spook any quail that may be nearby. This is especially true in areas that have been heavily hunted. So the tip is: stay quiet - around the vehicles as well as out in the field.
| Gambel's quail are very vocal making it possible to locate coveys or individual birds with a call. Once a covey has scattered and if they cannot be located, wait 10 or 15 minutes and then use a call. A quail call is an important part of your equipment when hunting Gambel's quail. |
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Where did they go? - You're hunting Gambel's quail in hill country, a covey flushes, and you watch them light. You hike on over with plans to begin shooting and they're not where you clearly saw them light. Typically, one or two may be be setting there, but the majority of a Gambel's covey will light and then run, splitting off in various directions. Most often the rest of the covey will be on the other side of the hill - they like putting something between you and them. If you continue to push the covey, and sometimes that may mean flushing them two or three times, they will eventually begin to set, usually in small draws and cuts.
Gambel's quail are tough. They can be hit hard and still run. Here's a practice that can really make a difference in limiting the number of lost or crippled quail. Typically, a hunter will shoot a bird and automatically his gun will come down to watch where the bird drops. Try following the bird down with your gun up and ready to shoot. If the bird looks like it's about to run off, shoot again. A bird can run off and be gone in the time in takes to bring the gun back up to shoot. But here's a red flag: Safety must come first in this situation. Always be aware of where other hunters and/or dogs are in order to prevent any injuries/mishaps.
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2009-2010 Arizona Quail Season
Mearns' Quail: November 27th 2009 - February 7th 2010
Gambel's and Scaled Quail: October 2nd 2009 - February 7th 2010
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