Quail hunting like all hunting you need to have the right hunting information, the hunting regulations for the state in which you decide to hunt.  No matter the state you decide to hunt the laws and rules change from state to state. So be sure to pick up a current state quail hunting regulations guidebook. They are available from local state agencies or are favorite huntnfishregs.com. were you can not only get all the hunting regulations for all 50 states you can get hunting maps, hunters education information, and even local contacts.

Quail hunting for years has been called the sport of aristocracy. Perhaps that is because one is not required to rise before dawn and shiver in a blind for hours waiting for a shot.

Quail hunting is a gentleman's game and is often a spectator and participator sport at the same time. Normally quail hunting involves a pair of hunters and a pair of bird dogs in the field at the same time.

As mentioned previously, most quail hunts involve a pair of dogs and a pair of hunters in the field at the same time. Each dog is competing to see which one can locate a covey of quail first. Once one of the dogs zeros in on his quarry, he will freeze on "point." The other dog is trained to "honor" the pointing dog by actually freezing and pointing that dog.

This is when the excitement builds in anticipation of an explosion of whirring wings known as the covey flush. An awareness of all of the gunners responsibilities and location of each prior to the flush is an absolute necessity. Strict gun discipline is required.

I've never been a true quail hunter.  You know, the hard-core, go-at-it-every-day-of-the-season kind of guy who babies his bird dog like his only child and guards his favorite coverts with the ferocity of a sow grizzly.  But, nevertheless, I've been a bobwhite fan every since I was old enough to pick up a gun.  

Over the past few decades we have seen a decline in the habitat and in the quail population. With this population drop has come a drop in quail hunters also. Because of the loss of habitat you may find yourself asking permission to hunt on someone's property or hunt on state approved property. There are also ranches that offer quail hunting excursions if you want to take a guided quail hunt.

Quail are found on land that has a combination of open land and woody cover. Fields that have diverse vegetation such as annual weeds with native grasses that provide quail with the seeds they feed upon. Quail like to hide in briars, especially if they feel threatened, so be prepared with adequate clothing to walk through briar patches.

Quail hunting is and exciting sport  do your homework and be carefull

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