Mearns at the Border

[Dean Romig]

It won't be long, that baby'll be twenty feet high. Enjoy the view while you can.






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[Phil C]

I always figured when this fence was built the contractor was told the government wanted a barrier so even a tank could not get across. Hence the Hedgehog barrier. And a barbed wire fence. A 90 year old grandmother could cross this, and not hard for 50 lb packs of weed or cocaine to be thrown over the fence.

[Mills]

I had a great time talking with some of our western members about Mearns quail in Vegas. I want to go now.

[Mark Kircher]

Yes you do Mills!
It is a very sporting bird! I expect even a seasoned quail afficiando like yourself would find it quite challenging! Hard walking, tough shooting, and very, very Rewarding!

[chris dawe]

Mark ,I agree 100%....but for me that was only half of it ,the people I spent time with and met there made the trip for me .

[SXS OHIO]

I want to hunt them!....It will be a long drive from here in Ohio. But maybe I can plan a few stops on the way. Start hunting soon as I hit bird country and keep huntin till I get there....(-: I always plan to do a road trip one day....I have the right hunting rig, I will add a couple pictures of my rooster runner...SXS Ohio

[SXS OHIO]

The Rooster runner...(-:

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by MARK KIRCHER

For those who have not seen it - Here are a couple pics of "The Wall" that now seperates The USA from Mexico in southern Arizona Mearns country. It was not quite what I had imagined when I arrived. I am not sure what I expected to see......but this was not it.........

Well it looks like that scoundrel in your picture had no trouble in crossing the border.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Phil C has convinced me that I want to go hunt Mearns Quail soon.

[Bill Mullins]

Mark.... Our guide took us down that same road when I and two friends hunted there in December 2012. I was surprised just how porous the wall was constructed. I actually had one foot in Mexico and one in the USA for a photo op. Saw a female Cougar and her cub running down the Mexico side one morning. Also a few Border Patrol Agents. Hope your guide pointed out the little crude Mexican Chapel built along their side for a last stop and prayers by the illegals before crossing over into the USA. Beautiful country and I agree with Craig that the Mearns are "little rockets" and when you bring one down it is very rewarding,,,,, and what a trophy little bird! Hope to return someday.