Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Feb 5th, 2012
I came across this video the other day on Youtube. The clip is from a quail preserve in Tennessee. From what I can see, the place puts hunters into lots of birds. It also has some dogs that really know how to find those birds and retrieve them. But here’s what bothers me: The dogs are [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Jan 31st, 2012
Here’s a little video about how drought and habit loss is impacting bobwhite quail populations in Texas. Not too cheery. I hope it starts to rain. almost as much as I hope people stop ruining quail habitat.
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Jan 28th, 2012
I saw this on a great blog called Uplandbirdhunter.com. Check it out. I’m sure you could use the same technique to a grouse. OF course, you need to do something with those quail once they’re cleaned. You could even bring the ingredients along with you and do this in the field: Enjoy. www.dogsanddoubles.com
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on May 20th, 2011
The sad, sad story of the demise of the bobwhite quail continues. Here’s a link to a recent piece in the New York TImes about the quail’s disappearance and about attempts to make them appear again. Restoring Tradition of Quail Hunting By JAMES CARD Published: May 18, 2011 Bobwhite quail are one of the most [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Feb 5th, 2011
Nice to see some positive press for a shooting sport in a major U.S. paper. I always forget that some people have never done this kind of stuff before. Check out the recommended gear at the end. Funny. The Thrill of the Hunt “In a late December chill, I went quail hunting amid tall pines and [...]
Posted in ENJOYING BOTH on Jul 31st, 2010
Check out his video. It’s of guys quail hunting in South Georgia. Double barrel shotguns, English Pointers, plenty of birds – – that’s about as good as it gets. I’ve heard that these trips can cost $1200-$1500 per person, per day. They look like they’re worth it.
