collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Quail Hatch  (Read 4394 times)

Offline Fishnfowler

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Mar 2012
  • Posts: 450
  • Location: Cle Elum
Quail Hatch
« on: August 16, 2012, 06:09:20 PM »
I've been seeing great flocks of quail with full broods in Cle Elum.  I also saw some great Pheasant and Hun broods two weeks ago East of here.  It is looking pretty good from my scouting.  I haven't been looking for grouse, but my buddy in the USFS says that he is seeing tons of family groups of blues in the hills around here. 

Any other scouting reports out there? 

Offline ribka

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 5647
  • Location: E side
  • That's what she said
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2012, 09:53:25 PM »
Quail and Huns doing great in my area. saw a lot of grouse in May then theyndisappeared.


Offline Hermit

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 705
  • Location: Arlington
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 05:19:15 PM »
I saw TONS of quail last weekend....... They all had a lot of babies.
The first bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese.

Offline Forrestrover.02

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 236
  • Location: Seattle
    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=560513732
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 06:40:08 PM »
My brother tells me there are plenty of huns in his area of Eastern WA, and he is seeing quail, too.
Over here on the westside, well, I've killed a couple grouse so far, so I'm well ahead of my normal season.

Offline 270Flat

  • Chief
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 880
  • Location: Walla Walla
  • Getting skunked beats doing yard work!
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2012, 07:59:45 PM »
Quail population is very healthy here in the SE. Pheasants were arond earlier in the year, but they are few and far between as of late. Hopefully they will be around for my new pup later.
fear no fish!!

Offline oldleclercrd

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 1446
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2012, 08:24:46 PM »
Tons around Ritzville.
Aim small, miss small.

Offline farmin4u_98948

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 1160
  • Location: Cliffdell
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2012, 07:04:24 AM »
Some quail. No pheasant. the REz is turning out to be a dead spot for game birds in the 98948 area.
Just because you believe something is true doesn't mean that it is true!

Offline Dhoey07

  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2011
  • Posts: 3354
  • Location: Parts Unknown
    • No Facebook for this guy
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2012, 07:09:46 AM »
I've been seeing a ton of quail south of Spokane this year.  As for grouse, i've been out twice and nothing  :dunno:

Offline Sumpnneedskillin

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 1614
  • Location: Pomeroy WA
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2012, 07:39:32 AM »
The areas I've been around here quail hatch looks pretty good.  The other birds on the other hand are few and far between.  In the past month I think I can count on two hands the number of pheasant, chukar and huns I've seen.  If fact last night in an area where I normally see a covery of a dozen huns I only saw 3 birds. 
What's the most dangerous thing said in the US Navy? -- A Chief Petty Officer saying "Watch this s$%^!!"

"I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'"
President John F. Kennedy

Offline nwwanderer

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 4810
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2012, 07:52:06 AM »
Quail and pheasant numbers are better than I feared after a wet/cold early summer but still less than half of a good hatch.  This is in the higher rainfall areas on the dry side.

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 38883
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: Quail Hatch
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2012, 07:53:32 AM »
We haven't had as many quail around my place near Colville since the last hard winter two years ago, I am seeing a few good hatches and think they are slowly building numbers but think our wet early summer hammered some of the chicks around here.
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

2025 blacktail rut thread by Mulie87
[Today at 12:10:15 AM]


Surrounded by elk and this guy walks right up to me by Rigby416
[Yesterday at 10:49:09 PM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by Chukarhead
[Yesterday at 10:34:20 PM]


Afraid of the Wasteways by McCRIZZLEY
[Yesterday at 09:44:21 PM]


Shooting someone else's injured buck - etiquette question by Tball77
[Yesterday at 09:25:35 PM]


mushroom id on a hemlock by The Gobble-stopper
[Yesterday at 09:19:29 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by Twispriver
[Yesterday at 09:16:24 PM]


suppressor for a 7mm-08 by huntingfool7
[Yesterday at 08:57:47 PM]


Panhandle whitetail dates by 762Gunner
[Yesterday at 08:53:46 PM]


Snohomish River Hunting by jason stevens
[Yesterday at 08:35:20 PM]


Grizzly? by ctwiggs1
[Yesterday at 08:29:12 PM]


117 moose tag anyone? by sled
[Yesterday at 07:56:08 PM]


More special privileges by time2hunt
[Yesterday at 07:22:31 PM]


Spur of the moment hunt by full choke
[Yesterday at 06:24:23 PM]


Second Chance Bull by milldozer
[Yesterday at 05:35:06 PM]


Sure glad cougars are solitary animals. by dreadi
[Yesterday at 12:36:34 PM]


Newbie quail hunter by salish
[Yesterday at 11:51:11 AM]


Slide Ridge Quality tag holders by deadyote
[Yesterday at 11:50:08 AM]


AKC Australian Shepherd Puppies by TeacherMan
[Yesterday at 11:37:10 AM]


As He Lay by redi
[Yesterday at 11:09:04 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal