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Arizona Quail Slam
It’s been three years in the making for me. Trying to harvest all three species of Arizona Quail (Arizona quail slam) in…
Pointing Dogs and Mearns’ Quail
What a difference a year makes. Our Mearns’ quail population seems to be doing much better than last year. I had been…
When hard work is rewarded, Mearns’ Quail
“Here they come!!” From across the small canyon I both saw and heard them. Gene’s dog Scooter had locked up seconds earlier…
Winter Chukar Hunting
Ah Chukars, not for the faint of heart. Many refer to them as the “devil birds”. Find the steepest mountains, with the…
Gamble’s Quail and the First Storm of Winter
It’s finally cooling off in Arizona. This weekend was especially cool. Lows right around freezing where we hunted. A welcome change for…
Fifteen Miles from Mexico
The alarm sounded at four something this morning. I thought about hitting snooze in my zombie like state but then I remembered…
Great Anticipation
The dog is fed… the 20 gauge over-under is clean and oiled… and lunch is packed. Tomorrow were heading south, almost to…
Gambling in the Desert
Oh the challenge of the Gamble’s Quail. The limit is 15 birds per day which is quite laughable. The challenge is not…