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I talked my hunting buddy, Austin, into skipping out on the first part of work to join me for a sweat-dripping walk through the desert in search of Arizona Gambel’s quail. After the first day of quail hunting, my hopes were very low, but with the chance to check out a new spot, I was […]
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Little puffs of dust rose from every footstep. With the light just cresting the surrounding hills, the desert was eerily silent. The smell of mesquite hung in the air as I shrugged into my hunting vest, and I spot checked to make sure I had the necessities for a few hours in the desert. With the truck […]
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The Arizona Quail Season Opener is upon us. In excitement of such a glorious event, the “I Quail AZ” tshirts are on sale for $15 in the AZWanderings Shop. Arizona quail hunting will open for Gambels and Scaled Quail from October 5, 2012- February 10, 2013. Mearns quail season opens up on December 7 and […]
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Rambling Review – Remington 870 Express Pump-action shotgun Why: A shotgun is one of the most useful tools that an outdoorsman can possess and can be used in a variety of situations. With hundreds of options to choose from a very limited budget to work, I was looking for a shotgun that would be versatile […]
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Rambling Review – Turtleskin Snake Chaps Why: Arizona + Hunting = Rattlesnakes. I have stepped over a few in my wanderings around Arizona and all have elevated my heart rate and made me walk on air. Another reason to wear a set of chaps here in Arizona is that pretty much everything that grows in […]
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The weather turned a bit chilly and ominous here in the Valley of the Sun this past Friday and Saturday with the threat of rain in the forecast. Not one to be deterred by a little water, I opted to head to one of my old favorites not far outside of town to see if […]
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To put it mildly, the Arizona quail season has been less than stellar so far this year. Although I have held onto hope for as long as possible, reports from across most of Arizona have all had the same meager message. My favorite spots still hold some birds but I feel that I keep hitting […]
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The good folks over at Filson were kind enough to publish another one of my stories and a few quick tips on hunting Gambel’s quail. “As I scrambled up the side of the wash, the loose rock gave way underneath of me and I slid backwards. Looking up the embankment I could see the bobbing […]