Southwest Gambels Quail Hunt w/pics

crittercontrol · Post by **crittercontrol** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:38 pm

After watching a SW quail hunt at 12Volts place Friday night, I got the incurable hankerin’ to try it out for myself. Plus it'd be a chance to get out of the frigged cold Utah winter. Brrrrrrrr!

Not! According to the weather man, this was the first time they've had any substantial snow fall (1-6 inches) in over 20 years. And the temperature was a balmy 20 degrees. Southwest my arse...

Anywho, turns out we were lucky, as not many folks have ever got to hunt Gambels quail in the SNOW!

One must have sustenance, and when we stopped for fuel Jonesy decided to partake of the jelly-filled donuts! Busted.

Finally, Quail Country!

The Brush choked draws held the sign.

Jonesy found and retrieved this cockbird.

The terrain was harsh, and evenings were spent back at the hotel picking out cactus spines.

The deserts were full of other wildlife. A desert pheasant...

Wish we had these "trees" in our northern Utah deserts.

They make for great photo shots.

We found the birds in ever habitat strata; here in a Juniper forest.

And in more traditional haunts...

Brings a "tear-drop" to your eye...

Desert wildlife.

We decided to name this place "cow-patty" hill.

Love of the game.

Soon I'll have so many out-of-state "annual trips" to attend I wont be able to hunt in Utah! :shock:

Anaconda Pintler · Post by **Anaconda Pintler** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:44 pm

nice pics,that is next on my agenda after I get home from Idaho the first of Feb. I have some really good leads on where to start from a friend who used to run some guided trips for gambles.

snips · Post by **snips** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:24 pm

Beautiful pics! Your pup has really grown up.....

Pryor Creek Okie · Post by **Pryor Creek Okie** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:29 pm

Awesome Pics! Reminds me of where I got my start in upland hunting. My Dad and I used to chase Gambels and scaled quail in southeast Arizona when I was a kid. I'm trying to put together a hunt in the next couple of years. I want to get Dad back out there before he gets too old. Kinda show my appriciation for all the hunting trips he took me on.

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:29 pm

Season is almost over Calebi

ts just a hop skip and a jump over here

crittercontrol · Post by **crittercontrol** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:07 am

Casper wrote:Season is almost over Calebi ts just a hop skip and a jump over here

When's it end? We have a trial this weekend...but possibly open after that.

llewgor · Post by **llewgor** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:55 pm

I'm telling ya Caleb you need to start sending this to Pointing Dog Journal, they'll pay for yor trips. Contact Jake Smith show him your work and I know you can write down in a journal about your trips they'll edit it and you use your great pics. I'm telling ya, how do you think Ben O. Williams got his start.

Jonesy looking great.

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:49 pm

crittercontrol wrote:
Casper wrote:Season is almost over Calebi ts just a hop skip and a jump over here
When's it end? We have a trial this weekend...but possibly open after that.

Jan. 31st

RemchesterBrittanys · Post by **RemchesterBrittanys** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:56 pm

Had a little gambel in the powder trip ourselves.

Anyone wanna come to Az let me know, next year is your best bet...

Casper · Post by **Casper** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:59 pm

Is that Ice/Smow in Arizona

RemchesterBrittanys · Post by **RemchesterBrittanys** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:42 pm

Yep, just north of the Valley of the Sun. It does not happen alot but I am hoping it is a sign of things to come. We really need the rain STATEWIDE.

Rock · Post by **Rock** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 6:42 am

Had a Gambels and Mearns hunt in Az. last week. We had snow as well, but it melted with the sun.

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