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

Join us for the opener of quail and partridge in Idaho. In the first part of the video we look for quail in the mountain draws, but stumble across a couple coveys of Hungarian partridge. In the second half, I'm joined by Mike and Christi where we are quite literally surrounded by quail. The combination of the number of birds, the hot weather and little to no wind made it a tough day for the dogs. The shooting opportunities were plentiful and made for an exciting hunt. Enjoy.
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[@strugglinoutdoors]

Definitely a love/hate relationship with valley quail. They don't leave a ton of scent, they run like pheasants, and they hold up off the ground on branches. Always an emotional roller-coaster with them

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

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.

[@jdemartini9807]

Nice Rob! Thanks. Quail season starts in California the 3rd Saturday in October. Can’t wait. The terrain you found them in looks very much like where I hunt in California. Again thanks. I enjoy your channel

[@jblocker6613]

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching!!

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback.

[@uplandknight5782]

Two amazing people, Mike & Christi!!!!!

[@SHARPPITT]

Such a cool video brother , this is my favourite hunt of them all , Idaho is on my bucket list for chukar , hope we have enough birds this year in Cali , it’s been dry here , God bless

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

I hope so too!

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

Heck you can be my bird dog any day🤣

[@kevinmartin2096]

Very cool

[@jimnelson5048]

Nice shooting, enjoying your videos. Happy to see those numbers of birds. We saw a good number that weekend as well, but it was hot for sure. Looking like it might be a good season. I'll keep an eye out for you as it appears we're hunting a lot of the same ground. I'm out of Boise so if you ever need a partner let me know. I'm out pretty much every weekend. Thanks again for the great content. Those Britts are something to watch.

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

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.

[@Backyard.Archery]

Nice…!

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrQuailpop]

Loved the video, I live in SC would love to come out and hunt with you

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

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

[@stevehugo3133]

Hi, enjoying your videos. We have those quail here in New Zealand and call them Californian Quail. What is their name over there? I don't usually shoot them now as there are very few left in the areas I hunt.

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

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?

[@stevehugo3133]

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.

[@danpatterson791]

How many snakes do you run into during early season there in southern idaho?

[@andrewhyde6609]

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

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

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.

[@NorthwestWingshooters]

@andrewhyde6609 Is the dog okay?!

[@andrewhyde6609]

@@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.