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Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 21

Whatis the best quail load for my elsie. thanks

What Quail ya going after ?

If it's Gambrel or California Quail I would use high base 1 oz 7-7 1/2. Also have some # 6's with ya. Lots of long shots with these birds. They don't like to sit long and can ,run & run and wear out a dog real fast. If you get a limit of these birds you have worked hard to get them.

They don't sit long & watch the back door. They are great for holding till ya pass and then flush.

Once ya bust up the covey, singles can be fun.

We enjoy a Season here in Arizona that starts Oct.15 and usually ends Feb. 15.

Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 21

thanks for the info, but it would be in South Carolina. thanks

Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

I shoot 7/8 oz of #8s first half of season and 1 oz of 7-1/2s second half. I am hunting wild Bobs in the Panhandle of Texas. Velocities for both are 1200 fps or less.

Best,

Mike

Member Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Texas

16shell--

I'm in Texas, but this past February I hunted with my brother-in-law in South Carolina--he's a part-time guide for a quail preserve hunting area near Orangeburg. I used 16 ga. Federal #8, std. velocity (1165 fps?) and picked up 24 birds out of 33 put out. Great time! Used my Citori Feather.

Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 42 Location: TX

I hunt Wild Birds in South Texas and have had TOO MANY wounded birds with # 8. I shoot only 7 1/2 or 6's now. Many good Quail hunters ae using 6's because of the extra energy and kill power.

Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Amarillo, Texas

When I hunt Blues in New Mexico I shoot an ounce and an 1/8th of #6s.

Best,

Mike

When hunting Gambels Quail in AZ I use 1 oz. of #7 1/2's or #7's, depending on time of year and how wild the birds are.

I also agree with Leighton on the #8's, too many cripples.

Dennis