Mearns

[Mark Kircher]

Hunted mearns in Arizona last month. My first time. Can"t wait to go back.
Hunted my 20 ga. DH. My good friend Rick and I were able to knock a bunch of them down. Challenging targets. Well worth the chase.

[Dean Romig]

And they're pretty birds too. How do they eat?

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

And they're pretty birds too. How do they eat?

They usually eat seeds and a few bugs in the springtime by pecking on the ground.

[Double Lab]

Took the words right out of my beak.

[Dean Romig]

Oh stop please... you guys are killin' me - my sides hurt from laffin'.

[Quail1]

Congratulations Mark!
They are a wonderful bird, and fantastic for pointing dogs.

I find them to be the best table fare. A bit larger than the other quails. My family has always voted to have Mearns first. Even over elk.

This was a very good year for the birds, waist high grass is the key to a great season.

The terrain was totally unexpected on my first time down years ago. I expected desert, and was amazed by the oak trees and tall grass.

Not to hard to take the weather either at that time of year!

[Mark Kircher]

Agreed - I too was not expecting the terrain to be so beautiful.

[Mark Kircher]

another

[Drew Hause]

San Rafael valley



Near Canelo looking north on a frosty morning. Fog in the San Ignacio del Babocomari Valley, and Mustang Mountains.

[Drew Hause]

Winter sunrise on the Santa Ritas and Mt. Wrightson



Santa Ritas from Greaterville