Mountain Quail?

[singleshot12]

Been hearing stories about deer hunters on the east side running across coveys of these small quail. Wondering if anyone else has seen them, I also see there is not a season for them, but it would be neat to hunt them some day if populations continue to grow.

[Stilly bay]

on the east side running across coveys of these small quail.  I also see there is not a season for them, but it would be neat to hunt them some day if populations continue to grow.

you want some mountain quail? lets take a ferry ride. the season is sept 29 through nov 30th.

sure they are talking about mountain quail? they are the biggest of the north american quail species.

[ribka]

 :I'm up for that.

[Stilly bay]

lets get a mountain quail carpool going to the peninsula, the more the ferrier .

[singleshot12]

The biggest of the north american quail species? these guys are saying they're the size of robins. Maybe they are the Gambles or the Scaled quail Time to get my bird books out. We'll talk later about the ferry ride Stilly

[ribka]

have dog will travel

managed a limit of quail today but would like to find mountain quail.

[Atroxus]

I'm down for that if you have room for a no-dog-having newb. 

[Stilly bay]

The biggest of the north american quail species? these guys are saying they're the size of robins. Maybe they are the Gambles or the Scaled quail Time to get my bird books out. We'll talk later about the ferry ride Stilly

maybe feral coturnix quail? they are pretty small.


of course you can only hunt mountain quail on the westside, they are closed on the east side for now... so maybe it is mountain quail they are referring to. unless the coturnix are considered a invasive specie.      

I'm down for that if you have room for a no-dog-having newb. 

I might have a kennel that will fit you.

[merkelman]

[]Have shot many of these in the Los padres national forest. Unfortunately they are very elusive and sneaky boogers. QU and Oregon were working on transplanting them into southern Oregon and had success.  Have heard and seen sightings over near hood canal. One small problem, they are the toughest to get next to the Elegante quail in certain parts of Mexico. If you get one, mount it!  This a small one. I have another that has a straight tassle over 4" long.

[Stilly bay]

thats a nice mount, I like how its sitting 90 degrees off the wall.

mountain quail can put a pheasant to shame as far as running goes, really fun birds to hunt. I have always looked at them like a bonus bird when grouse hunting, but once you find a covey chances are they will be there again.

[Cascade_fisher]

Keep us posted as I wouldn't mind bringing a couple or 4 GSPs and maybe a English Setter too. 

[Atroxus]

I might have a kennel that will fit you.

Okay, but to give fair warning, I won't wear an e-collar, and I don't retrieve worth a damn.

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[floatinghat]

Was on the dry side deer hunting and saw lots of signs saying closed for Mountain Quail.  They are bigger than Gamble/Valley Quail but not huge!

I wish there where quail on the K penn or this side of the pond.  I cut my teeth on valley quail in Ca years ago and don't drive across the hills enough.

[boneaddict]

I'm guessing Bobs as they are fairly small and a bunch have been released over the years(they tend to be the species offered most springs at Big R etc.)  .  I am seeing more and more of them. Mountain quail are big compared to them.         I have NEVER seen a mountain quail on the eastside besided the Blues where a bunch have been released for the game department in a project down there. 

[merkelman]

I will post another picture
, but a mature male.