Just wrapped up the last quail hunt of the season. FINALLY got to hunt the back portion of the pasture today. It had either been to wet to drive to from snow or I couldn't get away from the house. Covey 20-30 birds solid, and pretty tight holding. They got wise pretty quick, erupting on the backside of cedar or thick mesquites. Scratched out 7 and lost another 4 or 5.
Dog got solid points and picked up all except the knocked down runners
The exciting part happened when I got home & grabbed my bird vest which had sat in my passenger seat for the 30 min ride home. As I lifted it, a very much still alive quail popped out & began scurrying about the inside of my cab!!!
Managed to capture it and ring it's little neck!
Good wrap up to the season. This place is a dream come true. It's about 5 miles of Pasture that winds along the caprock, some not 30 feet wide, some a few hundred yards wide. Plenty of quail, 30 mins from the house, and all for the fair price of a handshake!
Dog got solid points and picked up all except the knocked down runners
The exciting part happened when I got home & grabbed my bird vest which had sat in my passenger seat for the 30 min ride home. As I lifted it, a very much still alive quail popped out & began scurrying about the inside of my cab!!!
Managed to capture it and ring it's little neck!
Good wrap up to the season. This place is a dream come true. It's about 5 miles of Pasture that winds along the caprock, some not 30 feet wide, some a few hundred yards wide. Plenty of quail, 30 mins from the house, and all for the fair price of a handshake!
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