Quail Hunting

Quail hunting is one of the top sports for those on the upper crust of society. It’s considered the top hunt for the aristocracy and is practiced by vice presidents (don’t quail hunt with VP Cheney tho) and world leaders to this day. Quail hunting is considered this way because it demands a lot less of the hunter in comparison to other hunts.

It doesn’t take place in the morning, for example, or in the shivering cold. Instead, quail hunting can be done in relative comfort and can actually be quite stylish. For this reason, many people in the upper class of society try quail hunting.

Lot of hunters stay in quail hunting lodges and many of the hunting shows you see on TV are Texas quail hunting shows. Other states, including South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico and California also have great hunting. You can find Quail in most states but not all.

Quail hunting typically involves at least two hunters and a pair of bird dogs. The dogs chase down the quail and retrieve the bird after the kill has been made.

Often times, quail hunts are attended by spectators and watchers. There can be large crowds at quail hunts, gathering to watch the majesty of the sport unfold before their very eyes. There is something surreal and beautiful about quail hunting and watching the bird dogs do their work, making it one of the most interesting human experiences to be had.

Proper gear is recommended when quail hunting. This includes having the right boots for the fields and the marshlands. The right pants are also required, preferably pants that are called brush pants because they work to prevent thorns and briars from penetrating the pants, which is a common problem to hunting quail in the brush of North America.

It’s also a good idea for the hunter to wear a hunting vest or a coat so that ammunition and other supplies can be stored in it’s many pockets. The best option is hunter orange so that the hunters will be highly visible in the field and not confused with the quail.

There is a certain formation and strategy to quail hunting that is very important. First, the dogs are out in front of the hunters to flush out the birds.

The safety on the gun should be kept on at all times until the gun is raised to th should in the firing position. The gun barrels should be pointed to the sky and away from any other hunters. The two hunters should then follow the dogs and maintain a position behind the dogs. This is very important because of the safety issues. Know what you are shooting at and keep from firing unpredictably in the other hunters personal space.

Each hunter should have a mental note of where the other hunter is at all times. The dogs should also be noted. Hunters should not point or swing his or her firearm towards the dogs or the other hunters.

Hunters should also divide the field up into sides. One side belongs to one hunter and the other side to the other hunter. Once the sides are determined, the dogs will flush the quail into the air and the shooting begins. Hunters should only shoot at birds on their side of the range, so as to avoid shooting your hunting partner or the dogs.

It should also be noted that shooting at very low flying quail should be avoided at all costs. It’s not only dangerous, but it has led to the accidental shooting of many bird dogs because of the low shots. Keeping the guns high during a quail hunt is of vital importance so as to protect all of those involved in the hunt.

With these safety precautions and gun etiquette tips in mind, quail hunting can be a remarkable and fun sporting event to take in. Bring some friends and get set for a great day in a field with the dogs.

Quail hunting can be a peaceful time as well, leading to plenty of reflection and quiet in the middle of America’s most beautiful prairies, fields and marshlands.