I found that birds that are frozen solid in a freezer box packed in your luggage is best, hands down, because it flys free or a small fee & it arrives when you do..
Nobody's perfect, even the grippers! Stay home if you want perfection or hunt by yourselves. You sound like a bunch of whiney crybabies. Been at this game 60 years since I'm now 75. Seen it all! This gets so old by a few on here that dominate the forum and are always crying about something.
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Hey dead end,
I also live in Northwest Oklahoma and have hunted quail extensively for years more than I like to admit. What county are you located in, I'm in Blaine Co.
Also, hunted pheasant 20 days at Drummond flats this past hunting season.
Very little compared to years gone by. Did hear Quail calling when I arrived at church Sunday, rural setting. Maybe 100 yards away and another one responding some distance away. I also got into the mix and we had a trio going. Ha .
You forgot to mention the age factor,Ha!
I read somewhere that the greatest threat to our health is age, hands down. Couldn't tell since I'm a spry 75 yr. spring chicken, weighing in at 128lbs at 5' 10". 🏃