Comments on: Arizona Quail Hunting: Field to Table

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:27:59 +0000

In reply to Alan. Thanks Alan. I'm hoping this rain bodes well for the next couple seasons and we can fill up the lakes. It certainly does make our desert green and beautiful. Take care. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:25:25 +0000

In reply to Ron W. Ron. I do most of my hunting within an hour or two of Phoenix. Areas close to Utah? I know there are quail in the Fredonia/Kaibab area. That would be a good place to start. Take care. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:21:10 +0000

In reply to Lisa.

Thanks Lisa. I used a bastardized version of this recipe – http://www.nevadafoodies.com/parmesan-chukar-and-quail-nuggets/.

Ben

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:04:19 +0000

That desert is incredibly beautiful in the winter Ben. I can almost smell the mesquite, sage, and whatever those prickly things are. Thanks for the post. With El Nino this year and coming off of many dry years, our deserts here in So Cal this February will be busting out with blooms almost as pretty as your little kitchen helper and quality control expert.

By: Ron W

Ron W — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:46:37 +0000

Great post! I started doing a little quail hunting in AZ a couple of years ago (I live out of State). Haven’t been able to make it out yet this year but hoping to at least make one trip before the end of the season. Wonder what part of the State you do most of your hunting (other than the SE part of the State). I would like to come to AZ this season but the Southern part of the State may be too far for me to travel as it would require too much time off work. Can you recommend any general areas closer to Utah.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:59:59 +0000

“There’s nothing quite as satisfying as completing the circle and taking game from the field to table.” – I couldn’t agree more! And the little one looks like she’s enjoying the nuggets. What’s your recipe?

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:53:24 +0000

In reply to Corey Beavers. Thanks Corey. Yeah the desert always kind of looks the same, but there is definitely more green in the winter. It's a harsh place no matter what time of year. Ben

By: azwanderings

azwanderings — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:52:06 +0000

In reply to Noah P.

Noah,

Great to hear from you. There are a bunch of great online resources to learn about quail, habitat and hunting. One of the best ones to get started at is http://www.AZQuailToday.com. This is a great website with tons of good info. There is also a new Quail Forever group that has started up in the valley called the Valley of the Sun Quail Forever Chapter (http://www.valleyofthesunquailforever.com/). They hold monthly meetings and can be a great place to meet other hunters and pick up new info. Best of luck on your outdoor journey.

Ben

By: Corey Beavers

Corey Beavers — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:06:09 +0000

Best kind of days, those! And I have to say, desert in the winter doesn’t look a whole lot different than desert in the summer, to my untrained eye. 🙂

By: Noah P

Noah P — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:21:06 +0000

Hello and I love reading Azwanderings. I’m a disabled vet and this year have just gotten back into hunting with dove with getting exclusive rights to farming property here in Buckeye area. I’m wanting to learn more about quail as well but don’t know areas to start scouting, I also planning on putting in for tags this year for multiple species- sincerely noah