Over dogged and under gunned!

[Rhinoron247]

Spent the day chasing quail around Royal City today.  Was pretty warm out and the dogs were feeling it later in the afternoon.  Both ended up taking a dip in the cannel and scared the crap out of me as it was fast moving with slick sides.  Made for a few tense moments till I was able to snatch them out.

   Got into several coveys but they were extremely jumpy and would not hold.  I hunted both dogs at the same time but was the only gun.  Ended the day with half a limit and two rabbits.  Nothing worthy of pics. 

Thrilled about the early season bird numbers.  Busted up two roosters and two hens.    Need to find a couple more willing gunners to surround these wiley little rockets.   

[Ironhead]

I hunted fairly close to you and saw 4 coveys in 2.5 hrs of hunting. One covey had at least 30 birds in it. I was happy with the quail numbers I saw , I shot well today and took it easy on the dog for the first time out this season.

[JKEEN33]

Anytime you are looking for another gun let me know. I take a lot of grouse on the wing over a dog, but have never hunted quail or pheasant and would love to go.

[Wile E. Hunter]

Spent the day chasing quail around Royal City today.  Was pretty warm out and the dogs were feeling it later in the afternoon.  Both ended up taking a dip in the cannel and scared the crap out of me as it was fast moving with slick sides.  Made for a few tense moments till I was able to snatch them out.

   Got into several coveys but they were extremely jumpy and would not hold.  I hunted both dogs at the same time but was the only gun.  Ended the day with half a limit and two rabbits.  Nothing worthy of pics. 

Thrilled about the early season bird numbers.  Busted up two roosters and two hens.    Need to find a couple more willing gunners to surround these wiley little rockets.   

I'd be in. I love shooting quail. I have a pretty nice 1 yr old lab that got his first couple times in the field this year with doves and did a very nice job. Do you have pointers, or flushers? What breed? I live in Spokane.

Wile E.

[kyle78]

I live in cashmere and hunt quail and pheasant quite a bit in the basin. I have a three year old. That's him in my avatar. I would like to help out.

[becker]

can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?

[thinkingman]

I'm interested.
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[Rhinoron247]

Anybody heading out for the last weekend of birds?  Would like to find a couple guys and dogs to hunt the desert / Basin area Saturday and Sunday.  PM me if your heading that way and interested.

[10Key]

We will be out in central WA, we were out last weekend for the first time in 7 weeks. Birds are still out there, just have to put the miles on to find them

[Forrestrover.02]

can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?

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can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?

Yes.

[Forrestrover.02]

Anybody heading out for the last weekend of birds?  Would like to find a couple guys and dogs to hunt the desert / Basin area Saturday and Sunday.  PM me if your heading that way and interested.

Right on. I wish I could head over this weekend. I'll have family in town. I'm going to try to take monday off and meet my brother out there.

[quacksmoker]

Anybody heading out for the last weekend of birds?  Would like to find a couple guys and dogs to hunt the desert / Basin area Saturday and Sunday.  PM me if your heading that way and interested.

I'm game. Got 2 dogs, live in Spokane.