Arizona Quail Hunting: End of the Season

 

Gambel's Quail
Gambel’s Quail

Well, the shotgun has been broken down and given a thorough cleaning and the vests have been defeathered and stowed in the closet. The Arizona quail hunting season has come to an end, and as usual, it is a little bitter sweet. It will be sad to not head out into the desert to chase Gambel’s quail on a Saturday morning, but I am hopeful that with steady rains through the summer, next season will have some better bird numbers.

I was able to get out before the close of the season and put a few more birds in the freezer and stock up on a whole mess of soft-hackles for fly tying. The thought of summer and big fish rising to foam hoppers is the keeping my head up. Until next season…

Remington 870
Remington 870
Gambel's Quail
Gambel’s Quail
Quail Country
Quail Country
Cigar Caddy Quail
Cigar Caddy Quail

5 Responses to “Arizona Quail Hunting: End of the Season”

  1. Kirk

    Way to get it done! Gambel’s hunting looks like a ton of fun. I hope next year brings you a mess of birds.

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  2. Colton

    Looks like you had a better quail season than mine. Never really got the birds dialed in but I bagged enough to make me happy. Had a better duck season than a quail season. I’m also hoping for lots rain throughout the spring, summer, and fall to boost chick hatching and survival past adolescence.

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