Elkhunter1 Report post Posted November 7, 2020 I went out couple weeks ago in search for some Quail. Driving in I had some fly across in front of me so I decided to pull off and give chase. The next pull of just happened to be a cattle tank. This would be my first hunt with my new "old" 20 Guage Winchester model 50. After chasing a good size covey solo and without a bird dog, I came up empty. While walking back to the truck I heard one calling right next to the truck. I set up and watched. Three shots and the feathers settled I found FIVE on the ground. I decided the only way I was going to get a few more was to ambush them as they came in to water. Here is where the "battle" comes in. During my last sit I had about 20 birds milling around in a couple brush piles. As I readied the 20, targeting 3 in the open a Redtail Hawk swoops in to take one of my targets. I was able to take two as soon as he cleared. He came back trying to get one flopping on the ground as I approached. Waving my arms and screaming In a full sprint he dropped the Quail in the Mesquite tree. I was able to take 11 by 2:30pm. I wish I had this on video, it was cool to experience, I can only imagine what the video would look like. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted November 8, 2020 sitting a guzzler in 42 a few years ago waiting on a deer and pretty soon I had a covey running around me, under my chair, I figured a raptor was around. Then he swooped down and took a tweety bird off the water and the quail scattered while he was busy. I was just poof and a puff of feathers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 Nice job man. Set up a treestand next time lol. Did you shoot the hawk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted November 8, 2020 That's cool. on hree different occasions jumping ducks I've had hawks or a falcon knock ducks out of the air after I jump shot the tank. One time I took the dang bird when it hit the ground. Figured I spent more that day than he did. The coolest was chasing mearns in sonoita area one year Covey jumped up and a falcon came swooping through the oaks like a f15. He came by my head and was in those birds asses faster than I could get a follow up shot. Birds of prey are bad arses. My son did the tank thing for quail one year after he filled his coues tag. Her was probably 12 I would guess. I was still glassing for a buck over the next ridge and about every 20 mins I heard three quick shots. He limited that morning. The pattern of shots was funny. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 12 hours ago, azbirdhunter88 said: Nice job man. Set up a treestand next time lol. Did you shoot the hawk? heck no! That would be illegal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbirdhunter88 Report post Posted November 8, 2020 Oh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Elkhunter1 said: heck no! That would be illegal! It’s not illegal to hang tree stands yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 9:41 AM, oz31p said: It’s not illegal to hang tree stands yet To shoot the hawk!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
