Chasing SCALED & GAMBELS QUAIL Across The Southwest Desert!

Follow along as we chase Scaled & Gambels Quail across the southwest desert! Known to run, these birds always provide a challenging and fun hunt in the cover they call home.
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North Forest Gun Dogs / @northernforestgundogs
AZ Quail Adventures / @azquailadventures
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[@azquailadventures]

Awesome! It was so fun to hunt with you and Justin! Can't wait to do it again!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Absolutely! Great day 👍🏻

[@ronblackburn3683]

Just a really good video of good dog work and fine sportsmanship. That’s what quail hunting should look like!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks a lot Ron! 👍🏻

[@jesscobb2279]

So, you know I don't have a dog. My last dog died in 2015 and I haven't had the time to keep up with a puppy nor train a new dog for hunting. Ever since I returned home from Africa, the weather here in WA has been wet and cold and all the geese are gone (the snow geese really got hammered). The ducks (mostly Mallards) have not been in the water ways at all. I live in cornfield country in Northern WA 6 miles from the Canadian border. I've been out 10 times and have not seen any ducks except for last Wednesday. They were sitting in the cornfield and jumped about 65 yds away from me and I had no shot. Yesterday got really cold (20F-6F) with winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 60mph. I decided after I got off duty to brave-up and go walk headfirst into that cold wind. Nothing on my first walk but rounding on the back cut I was just about to give up due to the winds just being too damn strong when 2 big Mallards flushed from the drain ditch and decided to fly against the wind to my left. I knocked down the first one and aimed for the second one when the wind blew my head cover over my eyes. Luckily, even though I really couldn't get a good aim, I knocked down the second one as well. Both hit land and not the water. The weather really effects how wild game behaves and I knew that the ducks would be looking for shelter. It definitely paid off. Most likely my last hunt of the season. I've been using Fiocchi 3" 12 gauge # 3 "Fly Away" steel loads for the first time this season. They haven't failed me once. Great video as always. I would love to come hunt with you in AZ sometime if luck ever leads us to the same fields. God Bless.................. BTW, great shooting bro. Take care

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Right on man! Good stuff for sure, nice work! 👍🏻 best of luck if you make it back out again this season!

[@jesscobb2279]

Thanks brother. Waiting to see your next video!

[@larryrobinson3251]

I am a subscriber of yours. I have been watching your videos and came across one where you had a litter of puppies a year or so back. I was wondering if you were planning on breeding your dogs at least one more time. So I am very interested in getting on one of your Waiting list. I’m in the panhandle of Florida Santa Rosa Beach. Wanting a dog to hunt Woodcock in my area. We have good numbers in the winter down here. Haven’t had a bird dog in over 10 years but I would like to get a well Bread Brittany, so I could also keep it in the house with me. Please let me know if you are planning a letter in the future. What state are you in?

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Great video! I just love that part of Arizona! The scenery is just so spectacular. Looking forward to the next video!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thank you! The views are always 👌🏻

[@billtheune6027]

Keep up the great videos,just curious what garmin watch you have that's compatible with your handheld?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along 👍🏻 Garmin instinct

[@dennisvandergriff7757]

Beautiful. Your work is nicely done. Those dogs rock as well.😊

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks so much Dennis!

[@RandallVoorhees]

The sons of Eric Forrester. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along!

[@bmoorear]

Great video and nice rigs. I think I see a Weatherby element upland in there. I have one in 20g, 26 inch barrel. Got it in October 2022, man it has been a great shotgun. Had an awesome quail season with it here in SoCal.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along! Glad to hear you had a good season! Yes I do have an Element in 12 gauge. Been shooting it for 5 years now, 26” barrel as well. I shoot it well and it’s on my list to pick one up in 20 one day!

[@robertcalamusso1603]

What State ? Nice. Thx 🇺🇸🦬

[@CB-nk4hr]

Before fleeing SoCal for the free state of Tennessee, I had hunted Gambles in the Mojave National Preserve for years. Tons of fun when there are birds but Gambles are so sensitive to lack of rain. We had maps to the guzzler location and hunted hard but a couple of years of drought and you might be lucky to find one covey all day.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Finding water is definitely a key 👍🏻 thanks for following along! 🇺🇸

[@humblehuntproject3321]

Woo-hoo I got the first comment! Ok. Ok... I'll watch the video now . I'm sure it's going to be great.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks man 👍🏻

[@jeremymaus6504]

Spencer’s shirt is awesome! Zelda is the name of my GSP!!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Agreed! 👍🏻 Thanks for following along

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Wait what?!?! Your gonna miss out on the wonderful Michigan weather 😂

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Hard pass, I just finished hunting today in a T-Shirt 🤣

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

Nice...got a few birds and some good dog work, the only left to do is relax and have a 🍻🥃

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Cheers to that! 🍻

[@danenzor9490]

Looks like a great time cuz! Good shooting!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks man! 👍🏻

[@JsbOutdoors123]

Loved the video. Do the dogs learn to avoid the cactus?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Some do, some continue to just run through it.

[@jesseroberts5920]

Was looking forward to grouse closer were you gone for it ?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Yeah I took off before season closed back home.

[@jesseroberts5920]

@@UplanderLifestyle damn glad you got the quail tho

[@BirdDogsWithBob]

Love it

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@UplandDaze]

Heck yes! Great video as always Cliff!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks man 👍🏻

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Just can’t believe he wants to miss out on this awesome weather 😂

[@UplandDaze]

@@Talons_N_Tails I know Arlo would rather be with him lol.