As a new hunter with no mentor it is super hard to find out where or how to start. Thank you so much for this informational video would be lost without you.
Start with getting you hunter safety then onX hunt find an area by you and start hiking it see if there are birds there it’s very easy just follow the rules and your good to go
I've been hunting Quail in CA for over 40 years and this is the best summary of how to do it I've seen - very comprehensive and I appreciated the inclusion of ethics and etiquette too.
Central Coast guy. Same as a lot of the others on here, trying to figure out hunting without growing up with it. 53, bad heart, mobility ain't the best, but by God, I'm taking a run at it. This video is a Godsend. Thanks so much.
Thank you sincerely, for putting together this video, as a new hunter, it’s small things like this that are hard to learn without someone showing you how. I feel like this video jumpstarted me on my way to quail hunting! I’m sure this video took a lot of time to put together and I appreciate all the effort and it’s making a positive impact
Thanks so much for this video! I'm a new hunter and finally had some success. After half a dozen sessions with dozens of hours of looking and no quail, I finally found a spot! Missed every shot the first day, figured out what I was doing wrong, came back a few days later and got 3. On your advice, giving it 2 weeks before hitting it again. Thanks so much for the helpful tips!
I’ve hunted close to fifty years up and down California. Your description and tips are spot on without being arrogant like some of the people I’ve run into over the years. OnX and google earth is a great way not to get into trouble. You can tell a man that hunts mountain quail and chukar by his giant legs and small head. I know this video is 2 yrs old. But I had to post you were taught well.
Many thanks for generously sharing your knowledge and experience. I applaud your advocacy of ethical hunting. I'm 74, and the last time I hunted Quail was age 16 out East of San Diego in Westmoreland. I'm in Sausalito, CA and am ready to get back into it again! Studying BLM maps.
Please! Don't apologize for anything! This video was fantastic! I live in Commiefornia, and I only hunt in Arizona, and mostly hunt Gambles Quail. This video will help quail hunters everywhere, no matter the species! Well done Man!
Excellent video! Thank you for putting in the time to teach us newbies. I would love to see a video on field dressing and preparing birds. I will be bookmarking this to reference for this fall.
Good common sense my friend. The fact that you’re not a road hunter is a plus. I also like your Jeep. I don’t even live or hunt in CA. Next door in AZ and we have Gambels Mearns and scaled quail here in southern AZ. I’m new to quail hunting. Love Dove but it’s a short season. Rabbit is year long and I like that but quail are just the best tasting. Everything I shoot i eat so the sport element is a distant second. I love spending time in nature whether I shoot something or not. Thanks for an excellent video my long winded friend lol 😆
I'm about to get into quail hunting and this is one of the best educational videos I'm across about it, thank you so much for the effort you put into this...thanks
Thank you for all the information, hard work and effort you put into this video! Gonna put it to work and test my luck tomorrow. Happy hunting Desert dog!
Just got a 12g Mav 88 from my wife for our 6 year anniversary. Loaded up with full choke and 100 shells of 71/2 federal, I will try my hand at upland game! Appreciate the video!
Just got out of the military and I decided after fire season I wanted to start getting into bird hunting. As some people have said, without a mentor it’s seemed pretty intimidating to go out on my own cold feet without really knowing what I’m doing. Your video is full of awesome info and it helped me and my buddies get our first quail the other day. Thank you so much from central Washington!
Very informative thank you! I am new to hunting and plan on quail being my first hunt. I am big on respecting the land animals and their habitats. And believe in fair chase hunting.
Fine Video from knowledgeable and experienced hunter. Our state bird along with our state flower are wonderful symbols of the beauty and fragility of California's natural abundance. From my former experience in hunting Calif. Valley Quail he is on-the-mark and I learned some things too. I really respect DD for telling potential quail hunters the truth; 1) He mostly hunts w/o dog : e.g. quail hunting on public lands is hard work, 2) He is a great shot : e.g. quail hunting requires individual development (trap range), 3) uses 20Ga (was there a 28Ga or 410 in this vid?) : e.g. tight patterns (should) generally mean fewer wounded birds, 4) Respects the land upon which he hunts e.g. 'leave the land better than you found it', 5) Generally hunts public lands : e.g. these lands will remain open to the public if hunters hunt them, 6) has good knowledge on the habitats : e.g. is a responsible steward causing lightest footprint possible on that habitat and 7) knows when you can expect to win a chase with birds on the run e.g. do not needlessly chase birds so-as not to get shut out. If I were still a hunter I would like to hunt with the DD. The only thing I would add are details on; 1) more on hunter gun safety when going for birds in typical rough quail terrain and hunting around other hunters and 2) hunter's handling of the habitats and being prepared for the day. Thanks to you, sir.
This is a great vid. I've had requests to make a similar video. Started on one using the google layers on caltopo to explain some of the scouting process and then they got rid of the google layers on caltopo and basically made what I had done not relevant. I laughed at some of the things you said in the end regarding etiquette. And agree with all you said there too. Every time somebody tells me to pick up shells because I don't show myself doing it the second I down a bird I think the same sort of thing. Must be one of those club hunters that goes out and gets planted birds over a pup with a double gun. Out on real birds you need to recover the bird first and come back for the colored (hopefully) shell later.
Yep. Without a dog, you gotta be focused on where that bird went down and go straight to it or you will probably lose it. Then go back and get your shells. I only get shells immediately when I miss. Folks who never solo-hunt wild birds or only internet hunt will never get this reality.
Great video man, tons of knowledge dropped here.. Hopefully some of these guys will have more success after watching this. Thanks for the show!! New subscriber for sure
I have watched your videos on Quail and Dove religiously and they are the best and most comprehensive tutorials on RUclips, would you ever consider making one on California Rabbits? Picking up my first 12 gauge next week!!
Thanks for the very helpful video. I have a 20 gauge double barrel muzzle loader on order. Should come in soon. Maybe I will try this out in Arizona. Looks like lots of fun!
Awesome info. Appreciate this, gets me so excited to go on my first hunt, my father in law was supposed to take me out and show me the ropes but unfortunately he passed away. I know he wants me to take his birddog out doing what he loves most!
Great video thank you so much for posting this. Enormous help for a new hunter like myself. Can’t wait to get out there and do some scouting of my own. I really need to get used to the on x app. Thanks again!
Beautifully executed video. As a beginner, it wasn't too long at all. Loved the knowledge just enough to get people out there without giving up the spots. Thank you sincerely as one who has to slave to live in Cali but wants to get out in nature and hunt for mine. Oops just realized this is my girls account lol
I like California’s 150 yard distance rule from structures. When I hunt in Arizona, it a 1/4 mile! That makes it tough in a couple of our cherry patch spots.
Loved the video, especially when you went off on the country club hunters. I know a few and they've never hunted in their life. Hunting pen raised game on a hunting farm/club is not huntng.
I learned a great deal from this video DD, you are continually informing me of how to do the right and ethical way of hunting. Question, does it seem as if the BLM hunting areas are getting more abused now a days? I have found all types of shells on the desert floor from shotgun to rifle I don't understand either especially rifle brass. Just seems as though people are not appreciating the land like they use to.
I generally hunt in areas where people don't go in-mass, especially the "LA crowd". When too many people discover my areas, I move on to new ones. We have soooo much BLM land that I find new places every year. The target shooters are usually the bad ones, not the hunters.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 DD I'm located in the hight desert about 65 miles north west of Las Vegas I was taking my dog for a hike out in the wilderness and coming back to my vehicle which was parked about five miles from the road I witnessed a lady pull her car over take four bags of trash out and throw them to the side of the road. Apparently I did not move far enough away. By the way I see your wearing your Kenetrcks on most videos are they your favorites now.
@@argentinedogo7702 yep, Vegas people are just as scantless as Los Angeles people. On the boots; I mostly hunt around here in my Lowas, but I like the height of the Kenetrecs when I'm hunting the really big grasslands to keep the foxtails and ticks off my socks.
Once again, you nailed it all!! Everyone of your publications, everytime you adress an issue, a real treaty is made!! Just... At 12:19, what was that? A coyote or a fox right? If it was me, I would stop everything and tried to call that sucker within range, if it were legal... Thank you much, and keep posting in. Your channel, sir, is the best! 👍👍👍 Greetings from Portugal! We don't have coyotes here, but plenty of red fox and mangoose, which are a thrill to call in!! 😊😊😊
A lot of quail hunting "pearls" in your video. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, new inexperienced hunters. I am wondering is there a time of the day that's more productive than others to hunt doves.
Doves are most active in early mornings. But many flocks move throughout the day over large distances traveling between food, water, and their roost. To find a good spot, you need to find where the Doves are at at a particular time everyday. My morning spots are different that my mid-day and evening spots.
I always chuckle when a newbie asks ol' timers about their honey holes. That experienced hunter has spent his time and effort to find the best areas and he's not going to give away his secrets. Same thing with fishing locations, too much time to find them just to tell everyone else. A friend of my wife raises German Shorthair Pointers and we've quail hunted with her many times. It's funny, our dog training friends invite us to shoot birds because they're so busy with their dog training and handling. That works for everyone! The one thing I've learned is not to shoot the instant a bird flushes lest the bird is blown into an inedible mess. I use a 20ga but would like to add a nice 410 O/U one day. Enjoyed your video!
I understand the work you are talkin’ about with your spots. But as a new hunter who knows absolutely no one who hunts. I’m just trying to make way and learn the ropes. Really off putting when someone just trying to get their feet wet. How hard is it to point someone in a general vicinity to get started. Appreciated this video as it provided info and concepts not many seem willing to share.
@@Mike-dm5ut Hopefully, I gave you enough info to find your own spots. That was my real intention with this video. If someone would have given me this information 30 years ago....I would have been WAYYYYY ahead of the game.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 Definetly did! It is the knowledge after all that I am after. All the videos from your channel have been helpful in my new journey - Thanks. Sometimes noobies in any field don't know the right question(s) to ask. "where do you go hunting" might as well be the wrong question for the intent of the inquiry. Again, thank you for the support and knowledge. best.
Hi Desert Dog, Kudos for your variety of videos. Could you do a video about rifle scope selection. I know everyone is into long range shooting and "dialing", but I am trying to find a decent quality, 1-8x or 2x7 lightwieght scope for my 7mm08. Ex Californian living in Texas
Thanks so much for the video, I was scouting for turkey this past weekend and ended up flushing maybe 3-400 quail throughout the day and totally wished I knew more about them. One question I did have is that the only shotgun I have is setup for turkey/pig/deer with a short barrel and a red dot, is that an acceptable setup for quail too? I know it’s not ideal but would love to know if anyone’s tried. Thanks!
I hunt the Los Padres. I didn’t recognize the area you were in. Quail season is about to close crossing my fingers to find some. Goin out to the coachella valley next weekend hope your advice points me straight. Thanks
Do you know if there is a place where to hunt doves and quails near the Bay Area ? I live in the east bay and I just got my hunting license. No experience though . Thank you
Very helpful video, desert dog! It’s really strange that you can’t order ammunition by mail in California. That’s possible even in the very restrictive EU countries over here.
I’m a newbie, so much so that I haven’t finished my hunters ed. or even bought my first shotgun. But this video has me incredibly excited. I live in Southern California and am anxious to head out. I’m wondering if you can make any gun recs for quail/duck that are reasonable?
Not my favorite upland pack. I use it for really long upland hunts because of the storage and hydration bladder capacity, but it has several design flaws. For one; the side pouches for ammo are too far back and its a PITA to reach back and get ammo quickly. The stupid "gun rest" features are useless and a waste of space (the shell pouches should have been in those locations). But it holds a lot of gear and water, has a great main pocket layout, is made out of super tough material, is easy to clean, and is comfortable to wear all day.
awesome video! CA is such a hard place to hunt thanks to overdevelopment. I hate the snooty country club hunters too. I grew up in Nebraska and had great times hunting with bountiful land and game. I despise club hunters too. They're not real hunters.
46% of all the land in California is public, and you can hunt on it; that's almost 50 million acres! Nebraska only has 1 million acres to hunt on. And to make it better, California doesn't have very many hunters (Arizona has more hunters than California). California is a pretty easy place to hunt. BUTTT, we don't allow hunting over bait and road hunting isn't very effective here, so you have to put in some miles on foot to score in California.
Thanks for your time! How big a factor are rattlesnakes? Looks like they like the same habitat. I live near Cincinnati and no quail here, over hunted years ago.
Actually, in Ohio, your quail populations plummeted because of habitat loss, brush/weed control, and agricultural techniques. Numerous scientific studies were done in your neck of the woods. Also, your bobwhites are far less adaptable than the California Quail.
Any recommendation for Owens lake ? Planing on heading there next year just don’t know around what area to start? Like east or west of Owens lake of the 395
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 ohhh no . Sorry to hear that . I got into dove this year and loved it . Just trying to go for quail this year but not sure where to start looking . I’m from SoCal
I'm an amputee in Los Angeles who have all the requirements but I don't know where I can go to quail hunt. This is a great tutorial. How do you find BLM area around the Antelope Valley/Mohave
Great videos DD. CA Hunters Education should have links to your tutorials-just a thought. Maybe make a $ from CA hunters money being filtered to anti-2A groups. Boils my blood to hear where grant money is coming from. (Could be fake news-but...)
Get a well bred Brittany. Ban Dee or Scipio line. Micro Dot. Look up Tequila kennels in New Mexico. They have a web page. Having a good ranging steady pointing dog is like having your own personal recon regiment. ☮️
I have a Beretta A400 xplor 12 gauge , I plan on doing a quail hunt this weekend what chokes do you suggest and shells ? I live in Southern California so I will be using steel shot. Nice video btw very informative. I will be hunting in the Imperial Valley
#6 steel is perfect. Get the highest velocity you can. An Improved Cylinder choke is a good place to start; but you will need to properly pattern your gun, and it may like a skeet or Light-mod choke better. Every gun is different with every type of ammo and choke combo. Patterning a shotgun is like zeroing a rifle; it will tell you where the shot is going in relation to your point of aim.
As a new hunter with no mentor it is super hard to find out where or how to start. Thank you so much for this informational video would be lost without you.
Join a quail forever chapter. Volunteer some of your time. You will meet people. Also if you want a dog. NAVHDA is a good place to start.
Also get OnX maps. That’s a game changer for finding out where you can and can’t hunt.
@@anthonypayne1782 thank you sir!
Start with getting you hunter safety then onX hunt find an area by you and start hiking it see if there are birds there it’s very easy just follow the rules and your good to go
"respect the land and the environment" & "leave nature better than you found it" - Love it. You got my subscription.
I've been hunting Quail in CA for over 40 years and this is the best summary of how to do it I've seen - very comprehensive and I appreciated the inclusion of ethics and etiquette too.
Awesome video for someone looking to get into quail hunting. I could not have asked for more thorough information in a single video.
My favorite quail hunting spots are in ravines, canyons, draws and hillsides.
Central Coast guy. Same as a lot of the others on here, trying to figure out hunting without growing up with it. 53, bad heart, mobility ain't the best, but by God, I'm taking a run at it. This video is a Godsend. Thanks so much.
Thank you sincerely, for putting together this video, as a new hunter, it’s small things like this that are hard to learn without someone showing you how. I feel like this video jumpstarted me on my way to quail hunting! I’m sure this video took a lot of time to put together and I appreciate all the effort and it’s making a positive impact
Thanks so much for this video! I'm a new hunter and finally had some success. After half a dozen sessions with dozens of hours of looking and no quail, I finally found a spot! Missed every shot the first day, figured out what I was doing wrong, came back a few days later and got 3. On your advice, giving it 2 weeks before hitting it again. Thanks so much for the helpful tips!
I’ve hunted close to fifty years up and down California. Your description and tips are spot on without being arrogant like some of the people I’ve run into over the years. OnX and google earth is a great way not to get into trouble. You can tell a man that hunts mountain quail and chukar by his giant legs and small head. I know this video is 2 yrs old. But I had to post you were taught well.
Many thanks for generously sharing your knowledge and experience. I applaud your advocacy of ethical hunting. I'm 74, and the last time I hunted Quail was age 16 out East of San Diego in Westmoreland. I'm in Sausalito, CA and am ready to get back into it again! Studying BLM maps.
Please! Don't apologize for anything!
This video was fantastic!
I live in Commiefornia, and I only hunt in Arizona, and mostly hunt Gambles Quail.
This video will help quail hunters everywhere, no matter the species!
Well done Man!
Excellent video! Thank you for putting in the time to teach us newbies. I would love to see a video on field dressing and preparing birds. I will be bookmarking this to reference for this fall.
I grew up hunting quail and rattlesnake with a BB gun in Southern California. Good times and even better eating.
Is there a certain distance you have to be from a home?
bb gun couldnt kill a rattler
Please write a book. So much great reference info!
Brilliant video! Highly educational - I will be applying it in the field from now on!
Thank you for all the fantastic information. I am at the beginning stages of looking into hunting and this was the video I needed to see.
This next season is going to be fantastic. I'm seeing big quail numbers already.
Hands down most detailed and well thought out video I’ve come across, great video, thank you.
Good common sense my friend. The fact that you’re not a road hunter is a plus. I also like your Jeep. I don’t even live or hunt in CA. Next door in AZ and we have Gambels Mearns and scaled quail here in southern AZ. I’m new to quail hunting. Love Dove but it’s a short season. Rabbit is year long and I like that but quail are just the best tasting. Everything I shoot i eat so the sport element is a distant second. I love spending time in nature whether I shoot something or not. Thanks for an excellent video my long winded friend lol 😆
I'm about to get into quail hunting and this is one of the best educational videos I'm across about it, thank you so much for the effort you put into this...thanks
You are very welcome.
Thank you for all the information, hard work and effort you put into this video! Gonna put it to work and test my luck tomorrow. Happy hunting Desert dog!
Just got a 12g Mav 88 from my wife for our 6 year anniversary. Loaded up with full choke and 100 shells of 71/2 federal, I will try my hand at upland game! Appreciate the video!
Great video! Straight forward and highly informative. No BS! I’m very happy to have stumbled across this video!
Just got out of the military and I decided after fire season I wanted to start getting into bird hunting. As some people have said, without a mentor it’s seemed pretty intimidating to go out on my own cold feet without really knowing what I’m doing. Your video is full of awesome info and it helped me and my buddies get our first quail the other day. Thank you so much from central Washington!
Thank you for the compliment. It's people like you that make these videos worth it to me. Congratulations on your first 🐦 bird.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 if you ever find the time for mountain quail advice, you’d be my hero
Excellent video, thank you very much. Headed out for my first time quail hunting this weekend.
Good hunting!!!
Very informative thank you! I am new to hunting and plan on quail being my first hunt. I am big on respecting the land animals and their habitats. And believe in fair chase hunting.
I like the ending of the video good stuff.
All the ethic's parts good stuff man 👏👌💯. You got my subscription due to this part of the video
Thank you! Very informative video definitely will help me for next season
Thanks for all the info hunting California is a pain in the butt..hunting AZ for so long..
Great video. Thanks.
Fine Video from knowledgeable and experienced hunter. Our state bird along with our state flower are wonderful symbols of the beauty and fragility of California's natural abundance.
From my former experience in hunting Calif. Valley Quail he is on-the-mark and I learned some things too. I really respect DD for telling potential quail hunters the truth; 1) He mostly hunts w/o dog : e.g. quail hunting on public lands is hard work, 2) He is a great shot : e.g. quail hunting requires individual development (trap range), 3) uses 20Ga (was there a 28Ga or 410 in this vid?) : e.g. tight patterns (should) generally mean fewer wounded birds, 4) Respects the land upon which he hunts e.g. 'leave the land better than you found it', 5) Generally hunts public lands : e.g. these lands will remain open to the public if hunters hunt them, 6) has good knowledge on the habitats : e.g. is a responsible steward causing lightest footprint possible on that habitat and 7) knows when you can expect to win a chase with birds on the run e.g. do not needlessly chase birds so-as not to get shut out.
If I were still a hunter I would like to hunt with the DD. The only thing I would add are details on; 1) more on hunter gun safety when going for birds in typical rough quail terrain and hunting around other hunters and 2) hunter's handling of the habitats and being prepared for the day.
Thanks to you, sir.
very very good educational video on hunting quail. thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
This is a great vid. I've had requests to make a similar video. Started on one using the google layers on caltopo to explain some of the scouting process and then they got rid of the google layers on caltopo and basically made what I had done not relevant. I laughed at some of the things you said in the end regarding etiquette. And agree with all you said there too. Every time somebody tells me to pick up shells because I don't show myself doing it the second I down a bird I think the same sort of thing. Must be one of those club hunters that goes out and gets planted birds over a pup with a double gun. Out on real birds you need to recover the bird first and come back for the colored (hopefully) shell later.
Yep. Without a dog, you gotta be focused on where that bird went down and go straight to it or you will probably lose it. Then go back and get your shells. I only get shells immediately when I miss. Folks who never solo-hunt wild birds or only internet hunt will never get this reality.
Great video man, tons of knowledge dropped here.. Hopefully some of these guys will have more success after watching this. Thanks for the show!! New subscriber for sure
I have watched your videos on Quail and Dove religiously and they are the best and most comprehensive tutorials on RUclips, would you ever consider making one on California Rabbits? Picking up my first 12 gauge next week!!
Awesome vid, made me a subscriber. I'm a new hunter in Ventura area first season in the sport. Thank you for the knowledge and tips!
This is the exact type of terrain around me. Thank you. Your a big help for newbies.
Thanks for the very helpful video. I have a 20 gauge double barrel muzzle loader on order. Should come in soon. Maybe I will try this out in Arizona. Looks like lots of fun!
i had just cracked my coke when you said “grab a beverage and get comfy”
Great video!
Awesome info. Appreciate this, gets me so excited to go on my first hunt, my father in law was supposed to take me out and show me the ropes but unfortunately he passed away. I know he wants me to take his birddog out doing what he loves most!
Get that dog out! Season is almost over.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113
I always assumed these were protected in California.
Great video thank you so much for posting this. Enormous help for a new hunter like myself. Can’t wait to get out there and do some scouting of my own. I really need to get used to the on x app. Thanks again!
Too notch content. Thank you for your insight and knowledge. Subbed.
Nice to see how other people/ hunters think!
Great job as usual!
Fantastic information. Thanks.
Great Video, very supportive of the sport. Keep up the good work.
Absolutely fantastic video, thanks!
Thank you very very much for an amazing on on those videos. cheers
This is a great video!!!-thank you so much
Loved the video, live close to the mojave area and am trying to get into the hunting lifestyle
Great video! I'm new to hunting, this was very informative! Thank you!!!!!!
Beautifully executed video. As a beginner, it wasn't too long at all. Loved the knowledge just enough to get people out there without giving up the spots. Thank you sincerely as one who has to slave to live in Cali but wants to get out in nature and hunt for mine. Oops just realized this is my girls account lol
I like California’s 150 yard distance rule from structures. When I hunt in Arizona, it a 1/4 mile! That makes it tough in a couple of our cherry patch spots.
That 1/4-mile rule would ruin most of my dove spots!
Great video! Desert Dog, you are awesome.
Great video-thanks very much!!!
Loved the video, especially when you went off on the country club hunters. I know a few and they've never hunted in their life. Hunting pen raised game on a hunting farm/club is not huntng.
Great video, thank you!
6:20 had me dying man the dedication!
lol; you have to speak their language!
9:15 very good points about being dogless
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Great advice bud!!! Addicted quail Hunter, find the water find the birds.
Hard hunting birds!!! Always use a quail call works wonders.
Nice Job. You may call me anytime to bring my GWP if you want to hunt over a pointer. You are correct about it all. Thank You!
Thanks!
Thanks for sticking it to the club bird shooters :-)
Thank you
I hunt Jawbone and Dove Springs, Kelso Valley lots of birds
Dove n quail hunting is the best!
Love the jeep 😍
Great info!! Thanks
Great video! I’d love to see those cut pieces about shotgun patterning and field dressing
Subscribe and watch my video about steel shot for upland hunting. I go over patterning in that video.
Great video.
I learned a great deal from this video DD, you are continually informing me of how to do the right and ethical way of hunting. Question, does it seem as if the BLM hunting areas are getting more abused now a days? I have found all types of shells on the desert floor from shotgun to rifle I don't understand either especially rifle brass. Just seems as though people are not appreciating the land like they use to.
I generally hunt in areas where people don't go in-mass, especially the "LA crowd". When too many people discover my areas, I move on to new ones. We have soooo much BLM land that I find new places every year. The target shooters are usually the bad ones, not the hunters.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 DD I'm located in the hight desert about 65 miles north west of Las Vegas I was taking my dog for a hike out in the wilderness and coming back to my vehicle which was parked about five miles from the road I witnessed a lady pull her car over take four bags of trash out and throw them to the side of the road. Apparently I did not move far enough away. By the way I see your wearing your Kenetrcks on most videos are they your favorites now.
@@argentinedogo7702 yep, Vegas people are just as scantless as Los Angeles people. On the boots; I mostly hunt around here in my Lowas, but I like the height of the Kenetrecs when I'm hunting the really big grasslands to keep the foxtails and ticks off my socks.
Once again, you nailed it all!! Everyone of your publications, everytime you adress an issue, a real treaty is made!! Just... At 12:19, what was that? A coyote or a fox right? If it was me, I would stop everything and tried to call that sucker within range, if it were legal... Thank you much, and keep posting in. Your channel, sir, is the best! 👍👍👍 Greetings from Portugal! We don't have coyotes here, but plenty of red fox and mangoose, which are a thrill to call in!! 😊😊😊
Was a coyote
A lot of quail hunting "pearls" in your video. Thank you so much for sharing them with us, new inexperienced hunters. I am wondering is there a time of the day that's more productive than others to hunt doves.
Doves are most active in early mornings. But many flocks move throughout the day over large distances traveling between food, water, and their roost. To find a good spot, you need to find where the Doves are at at a particular time everyday. My morning spots are different that my mid-day and evening spots.
I always chuckle when a newbie asks ol' timers about their honey holes. That experienced hunter has spent his time and effort to find the best areas and he's not going to give away his secrets. Same thing with fishing locations, too much time to find them just to tell everyone else.
A friend of my wife raises German Shorthair Pointers and we've quail hunted with her many times. It's funny, our dog training friends invite us to shoot birds because they're so busy with their dog training and handling. That works for everyone! The one thing I've learned is not to shoot the instant a bird flushes lest the bird is blown into an inedible mess. I use a 20ga but would like to add a nice 410 O/U one day.
Enjoyed your video!
I understand the work you are talkin’ about with your spots. But as a new hunter who knows absolutely no one who hunts. I’m just trying to make way and learn the ropes. Really off putting when someone just trying to get their feet wet. How hard is it to point someone in a general vicinity to get started. Appreciated this video as it provided info and concepts not many seem willing to share.
@@Mike-dm5ut Hopefully, I gave you enough info to find your own spots. That was my real intention with this video. If someone would have given me this information 30 years ago....I would have been WAYYYYY ahead of the game.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 Definetly did! It is the knowledge after all that I am after. All the videos from your channel have been helpful in my new journey - Thanks. Sometimes noobies in any field don't know the right question(s) to ask. "where do you go hunting" might as well be the wrong question for the intent of the inquiry. Again, thank you for the support and knowledge. best.
It would be great if you had a friend with you. But thanks for a nice video.
very informative
Hi Desert Dog, Kudos for your variety of videos. Could you do a video about rifle scope selection. I know everyone is into long range shooting and "dialing", but I am trying to find a decent quality, 1-8x or 2x7 lightwieght scope for my 7mm08. Ex Californian living in Texas
Thanks so much for the video, I was scouting for turkey this past weekend and ended up flushing maybe 3-400 quail throughout the day and totally wished I knew more about them. One question I did have is that the only shotgun I have is setup for turkey/pig/deer with a short barrel and a red dot, is that an acceptable setup for quail too? I know it’s not ideal but would love to know if anyone’s tried. Thanks!
Take the red dot off, and pattern your upland shells with different chokes at 25-30 yards. Use the best patterning choke.
Keep the videos coming. Good stuff. There is a lot of birds out there did you do got to go out and look for him.
This video is so damn awesome
I hunt the Los Padres. I didn’t recognize the area you were in. Quail season is about to close crossing my fingers to find some. Goin out to the coachella valley next weekend hope your advice points me straight. Thanks
HINT: Alamo Mountain Area, but lots of walking
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 thank you! I love the exercise.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 do you recommend taking gold hill in?
Okay, that's not a hunting rig.. That's Crawling rig😂
Do you know if there is a place where to hunt doves and quails near the Bay Area ? I live in the east bay and I just got my hunting license. No experience though .
Thank you
Hell ya
Very helpful video, desert dog! It’s really strange that you can’t order ammunition by mail in California. That’s possible even in the very restrictive EU countries over here.
It’s going to get worse if the 9th doesn’t realize we are being infringed on constantly here in CA.
The politicians in this state have gone crazy.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 as well as those that vote them in
CA has stupid voters and stupid gun rules, many based in racism a fact not realized by most voters.
I can see you're the type of guy that's after a limit every single day you go out.
I’m a newbie, so much so that I haven’t finished my hunters ed. or even bought my first shotgun. But this video has me incredibly excited. I live in Southern California and am anxious to head out. I’m wondering if you can make any gun recs for quail/duck that are reasonable?
Love your videos, I see your backpack ie a alps extreme, do you have any more info on them I’d love to get one 😊
Not my favorite upland pack. I use it for really long upland hunts because of the storage and hydration bladder capacity, but it has several design flaws. For one; the side pouches for ammo are too far back and its a PITA to reach back and get ammo quickly. The stupid "gun rest" features are useless and a waste of space (the shell pouches should have been in those locations). But it holds a lot of gear and water, has a great main pocket layout, is made out of super tough material, is easy to clean, and is comfortable to wear all day.
awesome video! CA is such a hard place to hunt thanks to overdevelopment. I hate the snooty country club hunters too. I grew up in Nebraska and had great times hunting with bountiful land and game. I despise club hunters too. They're not real hunters.
46% of all the land in California is public, and you can hunt on it; that's almost 50 million acres! Nebraska only has 1 million acres to hunt on. And to make it better, California doesn't have very many hunters (Arizona has more hunters than California). California is a pretty easy place to hunt. BUTTT, we don't allow hunting over bait and road hunting isn't very effective here, so you have to put in some miles on foot to score in California.
Grew up hunting on large ranches/vinryards in Baja that had never been hunted- I didnt know how lucky I was
The largest coveys of California quail I have ever seen were in the hills north of San Quintin. Los Barriles (BCS) also has tons of quail.
Thanks for your time! How big a factor are rattlesnakes? Looks like they like the same habitat. I live near Cincinnati and no quail here, over hunted years ago.
Actually, in Ohio, your quail populations plummeted because of habitat loss, brush/weed control, and agricultural techniques. Numerous scientific studies were done in your neck of the woods. Also, your bobwhites are far less adaptable than the California Quail.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 A real shame, the whitetail hunting is teriffic though. Thanks for the info!
@@michaelbarret1147 yep, all the farmland makes for monster bucks.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 Indiania black powder opens on 5th I got stands anytime let me know!
Any recommendation for Owens lake ? Planing on heading there next year just don’t know around what area to start? Like east or west of Owens lake of the 395
No birds there this year; probably the worst hunting I've ever seen in the Owen's Valley.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 ohhh no . Sorry to hear that . I got into dove this year and loved it . Just trying to go for quail this year but not sure where to start looking . I’m from SoCal
For the past few years the quails population here in southern nv is very very low. Area where i used to see a lot of them are completely empty...
This wet year has really turned quail populations around. California is now loaded with quail, and so is my property in Arizona.
I'm an amputee in Los Angeles who have all the requirements but I don't know where I can go to quail hunt. This is a great tutorial. How do you find BLM area around the Antelope Valley/Mohave
Download the OnX app on your phone. It'll show you all the BLM land in your area.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 Thank you
Great videos DD. CA Hunters Education should have links to your tutorials-just a thought. Maybe make a $ from CA hunters money being filtered to anti-2A groups. Boils my blood to hear where grant money is coming from. (Could be fake news-but...)
Get a well bred Brittany.
Ban Dee or Scipio line.
Micro Dot.
Look up Tequila kennels in New Mexico. They have a web page.
Having a good ranging steady pointing dog is like having your own personal recon regiment.
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No Brittany's for me, ever. My next pups will be a GSP and a cross-trained lab.
Going to be hunting quail with a pellet rifle. Do you have any suggestions or tips?
I have a Beretta A400 xplor 12 gauge , I plan on doing a quail hunt this weekend what chokes do you suggest and shells ? I live in Southern California so I will be using steel shot. Nice video btw very informative. I will be hunting in the Imperial Valley
#6 steel is perfect. Get the highest velocity you can. An Improved Cylinder choke is a good place to start; but you will need to properly pattern your gun, and it may like a skeet or Light-mod choke better. Every gun is different with every type of ammo and choke combo. Patterning a shotgun is like zeroing a rifle; it will tell you where the shot is going in relation to your point of aim.
@@desertdogoutdoors1113 thank you so much for your helpful tips and advice. I will pattern my shotguns before my next hunt. Thanks again
NEVER WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH BIRDS, WILL GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY....
Keep trying. Finding the honey holes takes a lot of work; that's why nobody gives them up.
are these quails allowed legally to hunt?
Yes. Otherwise I would not do it.
do you worry of shooting steel shot into the dirt/rocks regarding ricochet?
No