So i was wanting to bag me some mountain quail while hanging out with my family on thanksgiving.Im addicted to quail hunting. My girlfriend and i have done pretty well on valley quail. So i get a national forest map find a good looking spot and decided to get up early and hike around. 630 came around and i was off in 24 degree weather. I started my hike. Now at this point i was doubtful id see any. Being thats its my first year hunting and lack of info. 45 mins into it i see one running behind a boulder. I got that excited shakey hunter mode rush going and swang behind the boulder which led into a little clearing. Now i know going to get crap about the next part of my long story. I couldnt get these birds to flush at all. Valley quail flush at a seconds notice. Not these birds. So i shot the first bird on the ground. 2 more went under a log and i shot 2 with one shot missed the 4th one whiched flushed. Quickly threw another shell in and got em. Awesome hunt. Beautiful territory. Sorry for long read. ;D
Big Bear thanksgiving mountain quail success.
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Don't be ashamed at all bud. I grew up hunting those things and I've honestly ony shot two out of the air. I'm convinced that they are the least likely to flush.
Last week I got into a covey of 100+ quail, all valley and mountain quail mixed together. Ended up flushing small coveys of valley quail and trying to kick mountain quail out of bushes. Ridiculous!
Last week I got into a covey of 100+ quail, all valley and mountain quail mixed together. Ended up flushing small coveys of valley quail and trying to kick mountain quail out of bushes. Ridiculous!
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Well done! I've yet to hunt up in that area but have wanted to for a while! Very cool pic with the snow and your rig!
