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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Rhinoron247 on October 02, 2011, 04:47:12 PM

Title: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Rhinoron247 on October 02, 2011, 04:47:12 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Ironhead on October 02, 2011, 04:57:04 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: JKEEN33 on October 02, 2011, 04:58:18 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Wile E. Hunter on October 02, 2011, 06:38:51 PM: Quote from: Rhinoron247 on October 02, 2011, 04:47:12 PM
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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: kyle78 on October 02, 2011, 09:41:36 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: becker on October 02, 2011, 10:53:47 PM: can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: thinkingman on October 03, 2011, 10:07:09 AM: I'm interested.
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Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Rhinoron247 on January 10, 2012, 07:40:11 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: 10Key on January 10, 2012, 10:31:48 AM: 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 :)
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Forrestrover.02 on January 10, 2012, 06:13:26 PM: Quote from: becker on October 02, 2011, 10:53:47 PM
can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?

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Quote from: becker on October 02, 2011, 10:53:47 PM
can you shoot rabbits while you have dogs?

Yes.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: Forrestrover.02 on January 10, 2012, 06:25:21 PM: Quote from: Rhinoron247 on January 10, 2012, 07:40:11 AM
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.
:drool: 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.
Title: Re: Over dogged and under gunned!
Post by: quacksmoker on January 10, 2012, 08:00:09 PM: Quote from: Rhinoron247 on January 10, 2012, 07:40:11 AM
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.