NEW BIRD HUNTER TO SAN DIEGO AREA W/ QUESTIONS

nedster

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I'm Nick, lived in San Diego for 6 years, new to bird hunting.

1) quail hunting on blm/Mccain valley worth it? Any rough areas I could check out and hike around a bit?

2) suggested choke and shot size for quail here?

Thank you everyone. IM NOT LOOKING TO STEAL YOUR BEST SPOTS. I just want to hike a bit and shoot a few birds!
 
I'm Nick, lived in San Diego for 6 years, new to bird hunting.

1) quail hunting on blm/Mccain valley worth it? Any rough areas I could check out and hike around a bit?

2) suggested choke and shot size for quail here?

Thank you everyone. IM NOT LOOKING TO STEAL YOUR BEST SPOTS. I just want to hike a bit and shoot a few birds!
I haven’t been to McCain in years but I would see quail all day there when I was deer hunting. Id imagine it still holds plenty of quail. Lots of dead cactus though so I wouldnt take a dog.
 
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Nick,

Welcome to SCH...There are quail on most BLM & CNF in San Diego Co...Lots of folks out today was the report I got...Your best bet would be gambel quail in the IV....Steel # 7's are my choice as well....Modified choke.
 
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Good move will give them time to settle down a bit and won't have so many real hunters & want to be hunters out there
 
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