Southern AZ Quail Hunt

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

Left to right. LC LC Parker Parker

Is that cause you recognized the shooter or the gun? Now tell me the grades.

[JAMES HALL]

Koneski did some cross dressing with his firearms to.Not all hinge pins

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Is that cause you recognized the shooter or the gun? Now tell me the grades.

I’m pretty sure the little Polish lad carried an AH Fox 16 and an AH Fox 20

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

Koneski did some cross dressing with his firearms to.Not all hinge pins

He has been know to do that. If he is carrying a couple of Fox guns there is a good reason for that. They are just slimmer, trimmer especially in the 16 and 20. Ask me how I know.

[Bob K]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

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.

Mike, years ago i took a freshly taken grouse to an old timer taxidermist in Waymart and he asked me. Do you eat these things and I replied absolutely. He said, come back a little later and pick up the meat. I got the mount and the good eating!

[Mike of the Mountain]

We used our outfitter’s dogs. Our dogs don’t to cactus, rocky desert terrain or snakes. There was cactus everywhere as well as acacia and cats-claw. I didn’t realize how “pokey” yucca was until I brushed against it.

As for guns, David used an LC Smith 20 and a DeHann 28. John Brownell used an LC Smith 20 and a Browning 20 O/U. Keavin Nelson used a Parker 20 and a Fox Sterly 20. I used a Parker VH 20 and a Lefever DS 20. Took 5 birds with the Parker and 5 with the Lefever.

The guide that took Dave and I out had 6 Brits. Two were French Brits, larger and tri-colored. If they had tails they could have passed for Setters. The guide that took Keavin and John out had GSPs. At least two.

Friday we visited Tombstone and Suagaro NF. Both worthwhile.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I’m pretty sure the little Polish lad carried an AH Fox 16 and an AH Fox 20

Sorry Craig, this guy has zero Fox guns. Got rid of them years ago.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

Koneski did some cross dressing with his firearms to.Not all hinge pins

Parkers and Lefevers for me.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by JAMES HALL

Left to right. LC LC Parker Parker

LC, DeHann, Parker VH, Parker VH

[Steiner]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

We used our outfitter’s dogs. Our dogs don’t to cactus, rocky desert terrain or snakes. There was cactus everywhere as well as acacia and cats-claw. I didn’t realize how “pokey” yucca was until I brushed against it.

As for guns, David used an LC Smith 20 and a DeHann 28. John Brownell used an LC Smith 20 and a Browning 20 O/U. Keavin Nelson used a Parker 20 and a Fox Sterly 20. I used a Parker VH 20 and a Lefever DS 20. Took 5 birds with the Parker and 5 with the Lefever.

The guide that took Dave and I out had 6 Brits. Two were French Brits, larger and tri-colored. If they had tails they could have passed for Setters. The guide that took Keavin and John out had GSPs. At least two.

Friday we visited Tombstone and Suagaro NF. Both worthwhile.

Thanks, On our trip to SW Kansas this year the sand burrs did in both of my dog's paws after a day and 1/2. Temps were cool enough (25-50) that the snakes were underground. Did you encounter any snakes? I am not a fan of poisonous snakes, especially with my dogs on the ground.