Crazy bird numbers! - Quail & Partridge Opener - Season IV Episode I 

They can be tricky sometimes. You can get some excellent dog work with them at times, but it’s highly dependent on their cover and the amount of pressure they see.

Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback.

I hope so too!

Jim, first off thanks for watching. I’m glad you enjoy the videos. I’d love to take a walk with you sometime. If you’re on Instagram or Facebook reach out to me there.

That would be cool. Send me a message on Instagram or Facebook.

Thank you! Cheers!

The officially recognized name is “California Quail”. We commonly call them “Valley Quail”. We have a ton throughout the western US and this seems to be an excellent year for bird numbers. I’d love to come hunt in New Zealand sometime. What other species are you hunting down there?

We have Aussie brown quail up north I believe. Pheasants in shootable numbers throughout the north Island and to a lesser extent in the South Island. There are Chukar in small parts of the S.I. high country ( Hells Canyon steep). I think there are small populations of Red Leg Partridge in the lower N.I.. Mostly duck shooting in NZ with Mallards being the most common. We have Teal which are protected. Spoonbills are common in places. Black swan are common. Canada Geese are a pest and can be shot all year. We also have Paradise Shell ducks which are a native and common. They are like a cross between a goose and a duck. I call them with my goose call. We also have Peafowl (Peacocks) in the N.I. which are an introduced pest and can be shot all year. Deer here are introduced and can be shot all year.

My dog found 3 rattlers together in the wood River valley a couple days ago.

I haven’t run into anything other than garter or bulls. We really only hunt the morning this time of year, especially if I’m in the hills. It’s definitely a concern of mine.

@andrewhyde6609 Is the dog okay?!

@@NorthwestWingshooters oh yeah. I put him through the avoidance class when he was 10 months old.hes just over 2 now and it seemed to have helped. He jumped back a split second before I heard the rattle. If you haven't put your dogs through the rattle snake avoidance class I would recommend it.