berettadouble
Member
I grew up in NW Iowa where there just werent any quail. Ive bumped a coule coveys in the past by accident hunting farther south and shot a bird or two, but they were so few and far between I never considered going after them exclusively or figured I'd ever see them again. I was right.
This weekend I covered some new ground in southern Iowa and brought up two coveys in two attempts, and teh hook was set. Damn they are fun little birds. Both were healthy sized coveys of 2 dozen plus birds, and I took a total of 3 between the 2 coveys. I was thankful to have the AAs in the truck that day. I am definitely going to spend some time targeting them now while there are a few birds to be had- just can't trust Iowa winters.
My question is- I know there is a covey size "floor" where one shouldn't shoot any birds to keep it viable. I want to see the coveys return and don't want to overhunt any. What is your number?
This weekend I covered some new ground in southern Iowa and brought up two coveys in two attempts, and teh hook was set. Damn they are fun little birds. Both were healthy sized coveys of 2 dozen plus birds, and I took a total of 3 between the 2 coveys. I was thankful to have the AAs in the truck that day. I am definitely going to spend some time targeting them now while there are a few birds to be had- just can't trust Iowa winters.
My question is- I know there is a covey size "floor" where one shouldn't shoot any birds to keep it viable. I want to see the coveys return and don't want to overhunt any. What is your number?