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Mike Koneski
04-04-2025, 09:59 PM
Just have to share this pic. Beautiful mount of my AZ quail slam from our January hunt. Looking forward to going back. Should have it here next Friday. I’ll add a pic after it’s on the wall in the lodge.

Phillip Carr
04-04-2025, 10:19 PM
Thats a fast turn time Mike. Congradulations. I love hunting these birds.

Stan Hillis
04-05-2025, 07:20 AM
Beautiful, and unique, Mike!

Question to both of you . . . . having only hunted Gambel's myself, is there any noticeable difference in the flight/speed "out of the hole" between the three species?

I know that a Gamble's can get gone in a skinny minute.

Mike Koneski
04-05-2025, 08:04 AM
Beautiful, and unique, Mike!

Question to both of you . . . . having only hunted Gambel's myself, is there any noticeable difference in the flight/speed "out of the hole" between the three species?

I know that a Gamble's can get gone in a skinny minute.

I thought they were all fast out of the gate, but the Gambel’s seemed a bit slower.

Rick Roemer
04-05-2025, 08:44 AM
Nice grouping. I look forward to seeing the completed mount

Daryl Corona
04-05-2025, 08:51 AM
Great presentation Mikey.

Mike Koneski
04-05-2025, 12:13 PM
Here is the first bird from the hunt, a cock Mearns and the 20g VH. He flushed at 35-40 yards, straight away. Stoned him at 60 yards with a load of 7/8 oz #6 out of the .015 choke.

Mike Koneski
04-11-2025, 09:31 PM
Mount arrived late this afternoon. It’s out of the crate. I’ll post a pic tomorrow AM when it’s on the wall. Cool beans! It really looks good.

Mike Koneski
04-12-2025, 09:46 AM
And here they are, right when you walk into the lodge in all their glory!

Jim DiSpagno
04-12-2025, 10:33 AM
Beautiful Mike well done

Donald McQuade
04-13-2025, 08:28 AM
Looks great Mike, well done. My buddy Steve and I have a southwest quail hunt on our bucket list and seeing that mount really makes me want to get it planned and done. Maybe next winter.

Mike Koneski
04-13-2025, 03:57 PM
If you need any outfitter/guide info, let me know and I'll get you hooked up. As for lodging in the area we hunted, use airbnb

Donald McQuade
04-14-2025, 07:54 AM
Thanks Mike let's talk at Ernie's in June. We aren't getting any younger and I would like to try and plan something for next winter.

Mike Koneski
04-14-2025, 08:12 AM
Sounds good Don

Brett Farley
04-30-2025, 08:49 AM
That is a fantastic mount!! Looks really good!