Southern AZ Quail Hunt
 

Our group of David DeFernelmont, John Brownell, Keavin Nelson and yours truly had a memorable 4 day desert quail hunt in Southern AZ. High winds and humidity below 20% made us work extra hard. My goal was a Quail Slam, cock of each species, Gambel’s, Mearn’s and scaled. I was blessed to accomplish that feat. Also added hen Gambel’s and scaled to the mix. Birds are at the taxidermist and the “meat birds” were supper last night. Seasoned, wrapped in bacon and grilled. Nix besser!! We’ll go back and hope to have some moisture for better scenting conditions. Dog work was great. Legwork was definitely a workout.

Some pics of the terrain

Congrats Mike!! That's a bucket list for me. Did you drive your dogs out? And the only other question I have is about cactus and snakes. I fly fished in the Bahamas with a guy who lives in Arizona and he said that was the toughest things for easterners to get used to was the critters and vegetation. Travel safe.

Congratulations �� ! Those two in the middle are a little shady looking :whistle::rotf:

You dog you.:bowdown: I wouldn't be surprised if the Border Patrol detained you guys. Brush up on your Spanish. What we really want to know is the choice of sporting guns in play there.

One pup handled all that terrain? Another poster asked "How did you get him there?"

Sounds like a great trip. Did you boot your dogs?

Si ! :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

That is something I want to do!

Left to right. LC LC Parker Parker