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Aufeis said:
That's interesting to hear and you have my interest on that. I haven't given quail a lot of consideration because all I ever heard growing up is that the good days for quail are over. Everybody I knew who had any on their land didn't allow anyone to hunt them because "they're almost all wiped out". The only place I knew about them being hunted was black kettle. Thanks!
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Can’t speak to where your at, met a guy this morning in western Oklahoma at a gas station with a dog box. “It’s been really good” were his words, I agree
 
Do quail move around much during different times of the day? Would there be a higher likelihood of me finding some in different cover at various times? You've had me thinking on quail since your first reply and now I'm pretty intrigued.
 
They move a bit from cover to food, my advice drive out west to one of your wma properties and point your dog into the wind. There are enough birds this year if you pick a place with weeds grass and overhead cover, look for tracks and old roosts you can find some birds. If you strike out it happens, move and try again. I usually walk 6-10 miles every outing
 
I went out to black kettle and walked a few miles in a couple different units. Didn't find any quail, but it was fun. Can't find any sitting on the couch, so at least we gave it a go
 
Keep going , lots of quail out west Ok. A biologist told a friend word was out and on public they got moved and pushed hard!
 
Man it happens when you’re putting puzzle together, I’m glad you still had fun and learned a few things. Start gathering info and getting ready for next year, if we get rain and decent weather they will be back
 
Yeah I'll have some time to get a better idea of what to do next time. It's always fun to watch the dog work, and spend time with my kids
 
Aufeis said:
Yeah I'll have some time to get a better idea of what to do next time. It's always fun to watch the dog work, and spend time with my kids
Aufeis said:
Do quail move around much during different times of the day? Would there be a higher likelihood of me finding some in different cover at various times? You've had me thinking on quail since your first reply and now I'm pretty intrigued.
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Quail roost in as open ground as they can find, spread out shortly after daybreak and feed back to cover. How long they stay in the open is a function of food availability or predator pressure. Cover can be as simple as a brushy fence line or a single mesquite tree with low limbs. It can be as complex as some low shrubs feathering up into tall trees, but midday will find them in loafing cover dusting and digesting…Before sunset they will head back to feeding area and a rooster will holler em up to his choice of a roosting spot.
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See quail habits above I accidentally embedded…..
Here’s how I hunt new quail ground….
Scout in an afternoon for country that “looks right” meaning it has open ground with seed bearing plants, and cover nearby. Walk a mile or so and look for roost piles…
An hour before daylight drop a buddy or two a mile or so apart from each other and listen for quail hollering when they break covey and come off roost…they talk a lot. If you’re lucky and it’s pretty still and cold you can hear them along way off. Get bearings and landmarks for what you mark. Reverse course pick up your friend(s) and compare notes…
Get the dogs out if y’all marked some coveys, if not move to some new ground put out the dogs and scout another 3-5 miles. Eat lunch, rehydrate short nap…repeat…
Each day should cover about 6-10 miles upwind pretty easy doing this….
As opposed to driving somewhere getting out the hounds and rolling the dice walking 5 out and 5 back although I will do that if solo and just need to breathe some good air😀
 
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