Quail Numbers

[BrittanyChaser]

Was out yesterday and bumped 4 coveys in GMU 20A where last year I found none.  Majority of them looked to be birds of the year.  A friend had similar comment about greater numbers in GMU33.  Anyone else seeing more birds this year?

[AZ Free Man]

We saw more than usual as well. Hopefully we at least get some decent winter and spring rains.

[Non-Typical Solutions]

I had a covey in getting water at my chicken coop last week and I have never seen quail on my property before! 

[firstcoueswas80]

One less today than there was the day before!

[stanley]

We shot easy limits of Gambels on opening weekend in our usual spot(s).  Predictable given the strong precipitation last winter/spring.  Like clockwork...  

[oz31p]

20b and 26m I’ve been seeing large coveys as well

[trphyhntr]

28 minutes ago, stanley said:

We shot easy limits of Gambels on opening weekend in our usual spot(s).  Predictable given the strong precipitation last winter/spring.  Like clockwork...  

That’s impressive shooting. if they weren’t all off the ground 

[stanley]

3 hours ago, trphyhntr said:

That’s impressive shooting. if they weren’t all off the ground 

Raised running-gunning quail in the washes around Kearny.  There might have been a couple killed on the ground.   

Used my departed dad's old 20 gauge Remington semi-auto with a fixed improved cylinder.  Love that little gun for the opening weekend when the quail aren't shy and the flushes are close.

[trphyhntr]

I have to take them off the ground or I’ll get none.

[NOTAGS]

My opening weekend birds flushed like end of season birds. Most at the end or out of range for my IC.  Coveys were large, but wild.

[tomgobbler]

Saw 4-5 coveys of mearns yesterday 3 miles in on the blue -was wishing I had a shotgun then ….. 2-3 coveys of gambles along the road going in deer hunting . 

[stanley]

4 minutes ago, tomgobbler said:

Saw 4-5 coveys of mearns yesterday 3 miles in on the blue -was wishing I had a shotgun then ….. 2-3 coveys of gambles along the road going in deer hunting . 

Super cool to see coveys of Mearns!    Be sure not to start shooting at them until December 1st, though.