Gambel's Quail Hunt

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Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by cgbirddogs » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:56 am

It's still a bit warm out, but all and all a really good time. These photos were taken in Northern Arizona with friends "Chasin Mearns" and Bob, both who own dogs I raised.

First up is "The old man" Chairman sticking a nice covey. When the young'uns can out hunt him, then I'll start leaving him at home. Until then, he's the man.
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Next is Chase owned by my friend Bob. Chase is out of a daughter of Chairman and RU Ch. CHKI Dancing Horse. He turned out really nice.
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Chasing Mearns with Bucky, a son of Chairman. Bucky is chip off the old block.
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Last, but certainly not least is GBK's Mustang Sally who is rapidly becoming my favorite "go to" dog. She's out of Ch. Shadow's Attitude. I can see why people love to breed to that dog if he's putting out fire like the one I have.
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We all really had a great time chasing Gambel's in the Arizona terrain. However, I need to get me one of those fancy Nikon D90 so I can take better pictures!
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by PTdawg » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:39 pm

good lookin' dogs...looks like ya'll had a good time 8)
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by Kelpy » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:21 am

So how is the gambels population in Northern Arizona this year? I know last year it wasn't much.

I am ready to get after them little mothers again. . .only 3 weeks til I get back from Iraq. I am chomping at the bit. . .

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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by cgbirddogs » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:28 am

Kelpy wrote:So how is the gambels population in Northern Arizona this year? I know last year it wasn't much.

I am ready to get after them little mothers again. . .only 3 weeks til I get back from Iraq. I am chomping at the bit. . .

Kelpy
Good numbers. My shooting is still horrible, but I can't blame it on lack of birds.
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by Chasin' Mearns » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:39 pm

You just need a nice double with some cast for a lefty CG..........

For the others here, a few thumbnail pics for the rest of the hunt.........

The terrain:

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Ths cholla:

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A few birds taken:

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CG and his "go to" dog............

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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by mudhunter » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:20 pm

really nice looking!! Love to see hunts in terrain that is completely alien to us East coasters!
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by chukarguy » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:49 pm

Planning my trip to northern az right now. Can't wait.
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by oakcreek » Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:30 pm

How is maddie doing?

Have you had her out on a quail hunt yet
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by Chasin' Mearns » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:35 pm

Rocky is a nice lookin EP!

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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by oakcreek » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:06 am

If you are talking about my Rocky, thank you.


Have you had a chance to hunt behind Maddie yet?
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by cgbirddogs » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:41 am

oakcreek wrote:How is maddie doing?

Have you had her out on a quail hunt yet
I took her to the location where those photos were taken the week before, but did not get a photo of her on point. In her typical "Maddie" fashion, she took right to Gambel's and was pointing them like she had been hunting them her entire life. I'm on the way to quail hunt this morning, and have Maddie loaded in the truck. I'll make sure to capture her on digital today.
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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by Chasin' Mearns » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:13 am

oakcreek wrote:If you are talking about my Rocky, thank you.


Have you had a chance to hunt behind Maddie yet?
Yes on Rocky

Not yet on Maddie.

Good bet that I will over MEARNS pretty soon though......

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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by Chasin' Mearns » Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:49 pm

One from today CG..........

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We did well.....

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Re: Gambel's Quail Hunt

Post by cgbirddogs » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:40 pm

I went back to the well one more time today...this time with Maddie. Plenty still there.

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