Went out today with a good friend of mine. Despite the rain we figured WTH lets go! We went down towards the border and had light rain and drizzle and started heading down the dirt road and came across a pretty cool Border Patrol officer. He told us the road was super slippery and he himself didn't want to go down it again, so we opted to try another area that he told us about. The rain came and went and we started hiking up and over this hill and saw some great areas. The two of us went up and down this hillside for only a glimpse of a few rabbits and some other various birds. My friend stopped suddenly and shot at a rabbit and missed as the rabbit was darting through the brush at a good pace. At that moment we both looked different directions as we saw a very large covey go in different directions. They were to far away to get off a shot.....So we both started working down the ridge and 400yds later we flushed them again. He shot twice and said they were coming at me. The first one was 20ft from me, i opted to let him pass me so i could get off the shot and I did....WTF he was perfectly lined up down my barrel flying directly away from me and I missed. Second bird fley by and same thing, lined it up, squeezed off and followed through, and I missed again?????? Saw another bird and didn't even shoot, oh well it was great fun and we were a soaking mess as we laughed about it all the way back to the truck. The two of us both had great shots and missed, this happened to us a few years ago and we had came to the conclusion that Quail are bullet proof when wet!!!!! Good times great company on a super wet day!!!!!
Bullet Proof Quail
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I shot quite a few the other 3 I lined up and knew I hit they flew away no poof no stutter. As I kept on hunting either me or my dog would pick up a fresh dead quail. 100 -200 yards where I pulled the trigger still warm I know I shot them and they went so far I never saw them fall. Tough little birds
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I'll second that. I usually carry much larger shot than needed for these special days.outdoordave said:
fishing!!!waiting for fall. I'll be tying some flies in the off season. 
I think there are enough of us for a cast and blast for quail opener in Kern. IN OCTOBER hahahaha
I think there are enough of us for a cast and blast for quail opener in Kern. IN OCTOBER hahahaha
thanks, spent years deep sea fishing then started fly fishing. Rather do a 3 hour hike then play in the water than an endless boat ride and hope you hear a hit.
Dusty, we'll have to revisit this as the warmer water starts moving up. I am not opposed to chasing the dorados or albies. Mmmmmm
I am not opposed to chasing the dorados or albies. Mmmmmm