Upland Game
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…