Post by: Stilly bay on June 13, 2012, 02:04:17 PM
any sightings, stories, or pics?
I used find them infrequently when hunting for grouse, the buggers would come boiling out of the under brush so quick it was hard to get off a shot.
Post by: RadSav on June 13, 2012, 02:18:16 PM
Back in the day I was allowed to take my shotgun to school as long as I took the barrel loose from the action. Actually made my first silhouette rifle in highschool shop class :tup: When coming home on the bus I would have the bus driver drop me off at the gate to my favorite quail road. I would then hunt a five mile loop around the Salishan Airport and back to the house. I didn't get too good of grades in school, but I did get an "A" in Home Ec for my various ways to cook wild game. We cooked a lot of birds in that class.
Post by: Stilly bay on June 13, 2012, 03:02:36 PM
I grew up hunting them on the Oregon coast. One of my favorite birds to hunt still. Very disappointed there are not more here in Washington. Seems like Seaside is about as far north as they get in real good numbers.
Back in the day I was allowed to take my shotgun to school as long as I took the barrel loose from the action. Actually made my first silhouette rifle in highschool shop class :tup: When coming home on the bus I would have the bus driver drop me off at the gate to my favorite quail road. I would then hunt a five mile loop around the Salishan Airport and back to the house. I didn't get too good of grades in school, but I did get an "A" in Home Ec for my various ways to cook wild game. We cooked a lot of birds in that class.
I remember when you could bring a gun to school! thems were the good old days. I had a teacher for my last class of the day in high school that would let me cut class if it was good duck hunting weather and my grades were up. :IBCOOL: I guess he knew I wouldn't amount to much anyway.
there are pockets of them here in Wa, I know a few areas where they out number the grouse by a land slide. I have seen birds on whidbey and have heard of them as far north as bellinham. the peninsula used to be pretty thick with the little buggers, but finding access to good quail cover is getting tougher every year.
Post by: RadSav on June 13, 2012, 04:12:34 PM
I guess he knew I wouldn't amount to much anyway.
I think that is what my US History teacher thought of me too. He told my buddy Rick and I that if we brought him two cords of wood before elk season we only had to attend class Monday & Tuesday during bow season. We would probably have skipped most of his classes during that time anyway. So he was probably smart and got two cords of firewood out of the deal anyway.
Post by: Wacenturion on June 13, 2012, 11:32:41 PM
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Post by: Stilly bay on June 15, 2012, 01:14:05 PM
I came really close to raising them, but I just didn't have the room at the time.
once Birdguy gets a break from being Dad of the year, he is supposed to send me some intel on raising Mountain quail. I am going to try and gather some breeders over the next few years, I think it would be cool to try and reintroduce them to my neck of the woods. we don't have any hunting pressure besides a bunch of free roaming cats -which I imagine are pressure enough.
Post by: Huntbear on June 19, 2012, 08:41:56 AM
http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/mountain_quail# (http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/mountain_quail#)
Post by: Birdguy on July 18, 2012, 10:20:02 PM
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Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on July 19, 2012, 04:42:04 AM
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on July 19, 2012, 06:15:04 AM
When I was down there I enjoyed hunting them more than CA valley quail.
Post by: jackmaster on July 19, 2012, 06:47:46 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on July 19, 2012, 08:47:03 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 19, 2012, 08:54:33 AM
I see quail around shelton too. Not sure if they are mountain quail or what, but definitely a quail with the little dangly feather over their head and run super fast across the roads and through brush. Never shot one they seem too small to mess with to me.
Mountain quail have a feather on their head that goes straight up or back, and california quail have the dangly thing hanging forward towards their eye.
Post by: Stilly bay on July 19, 2012, 10:42:10 AM
. Unfortunately I lost my Dad earlier this month and have been super busy with that. I will give you all I know about them when I get the chance. If you plan on releasing them make sure the breeders you select are NPIP certified so you have the proper paperwork to transport them into our state, then find out who in your area can give you your certification as you will only be allowed to release birds that are certified in our state. I had to use the State vet from the WSU branch in Puyallup when I had mine.
I am sorry for your loss birdguy.
take all the time you need I am in no hurry at all.
Post by: sako85 on July 20, 2012, 04:01:58 PM
a ruff grouse and not as much color.
Post by: Birdguy on August 05, 2012, 03:46:11 PM
*breeder pens, will you do pairs or colonies, I have done both and had decent luck with both but the pens need to be much bigger for the colony style. (general note for all birds the bigger the pen the better). If possible cover some of the pen and have some open to the elements, a little rain is good for their feathers. On the wet side I would recommend off the ground wire pens, as too much wet dirt brings in parasites you do not want. I have some ground pens but they have a lot of sand in them and drain very well, I still do not keep quail in them over the winter.
*brooder is a tough place for them too as the chicks are very cannibalistic, they like to eat the other chicks toes. We have gone to using the yellow bug lights and usually peat moss on the floor for them. Constant fresh (high protein gamebird starter) food and water is a must, we also add hard boiled eggs and meal worms, as well as fresh grass/weeds for them to pick at.
* a large grow out pen will be a big part of your success as well (this would be a good place for the ground pen, but it must be predator proof).
There is plenty more to discuss as you get closer just let me know where you are in the process and any questions you have. There really is no better quail to raise, they are tough to get going but well worth it. If I think about it I will post a few pictures of some of mine on this thread.
Post by: rasbo on August 05, 2012, 03:55:31 PM