Quail hunting

[Stan Hillis]

The big advantage to having a couple guys on horseback, as long as they know what they're doing, is that you can get the dogs to work "wider" from the wagon and cover more fruitful territory, and it's easier to keep eyes on them from the back of a horse.

SRH

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

The big advantage to having a couple guys on horseback, as long as they know what they're doing, is that you can get the dogs to work "wider" from the wagon and cover more fruitful territory, and it's easier to keep eyes on them from the back of a horse.

SRH

I’ve witnessed plenty Uhm “sports” fall off horses in field trial galleries when the horse was walking slowly or standing still . Of course caused by the Southern Field Trialers pocket flask or thermos of shall we sat very stiff coffee . I’m not worried about being the scout for the dogs but I liked riding behind them years ago .

[C.O.B.]

I'll second Morrison Pines, I think this will be my 7th year. There released birds early in the year and acclimate well. On occasion we will get into some wild birds as well. I have also hunted Brays Island and favor Morrison Pines. Add some flare and use a small gauge gun.
The Boys and I leave the end of the month and I can hardly wait.

[John Davis]

Once or twice a week I saddle up and run the dog. Usually ride for an hour to an hour and half, and we will find 1 to 3 wild coveys on a good day. Field trials are more like work. If handling, you can be up and down off the horse multiple times in 30 minutes handling the dog. And when judging, I've been in the saddle for as long as 8 hours straight. No lunch break and only dismounting to go to the bathroom. And if it's raining, cold and the wind blowing, that only adds to the misery.