Arizona Quail 22, part 3

Part 3 of my trip to Arizona hunting quail.
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[@montrichins6040]

Love hearing Moxie bark when you release her.

[@brainleavy6934]

You are living the dream off so many off us Moxie has really stepped up to the next level all your dogs are top class but easy to see you give them all the time and opportunities to reach there best thanks for sharing Eric

[@theprairiewoodsmen3383]

Excellent! Always an awesome day when Eric Forrester uploads keep the videos coming!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! 👍

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

Nice trip so far, love seeing the dogs work. One time I was in the mountains hunting and had a snow storm move in on us. Before we knew it, we couldn't see our tracks etc...this was before the GPS era. Probably the most scared I've been to date thinking we were lost.

[@ericforrester1]

Yeah, mountains can create crazy weather. Gotta be prepared. 👍

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

I love the little yelp Mox gives on the relocate. That is the drive oozing out, she's so excited! Great stuff as usual.

[@ericforrester1]

Yes it is! 😁

[@jeffbitton1836]

Great stuff, as always! Really neat to watch your dog reset and lock up again and again!

[@jerbattmen8143]

Keep up the great video work. Always watch your videos while I’m having my breakfast and coffee great way to start the day.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Fantastic video Eric! The doggies did great! I think you are liking the bird hunting Az has to offer. ;-) Can't wait for the next one.

[@dougbutz429]

Whoa Eric. Another vid after #2 ? This is a bonus. You are right with the scenting conditions. Strange. Only thing I noticed is the wind (hitting the grasses) where the previous vids did not show. Just guessing here. Humidity/dew point ?

[@ericforrester1]

I think there are many factors that go into scenting conditions. It is a bit mysterious.

[@garya9875]

Excellent video and dog work as always-thanks for taking us along on the hunt with you. Always be safe in your travels.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@chasingtheking22]

Great hunt! Always important to have the right gear, especially alone & in a remote area!

[@mikeallison2188]

I like see you do a video on your truck what all you take how you have it put together me and my 2 oldest are planning trips for next season and would love to see how you stock your truck

[@ericforrester1]

I have several videos about my truck set up, planning trips, gear, and more on my Patreon page. www.patreon.com/ericforrester 👍

[@iddddaduncan]

CC RULES!

[@_NKBD]

Live in South Louisiana. No upland bird hunting here. Looks like the finest type of hunting however. Lots of walking/hiking. Working dogs. Explosive flushes. Etc. I envy guys who have upland birds.

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

We have woodcock 🤷🏼‍♂️ And are close to Tx….. Wish we still had bobwhites

[@glhc28]

I love your videos! Taking a trip out to Idaho for some chucker, and any input would be appreciated. Upland hunted, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa pretty heavy, my whole life, but never chucker. Looking for some general direction as far as what areas to hit thinking about staying in the Riggins area and setting up a base camp and heading out from there.

[@mattcollier616]

Man Arizona was good too you except the rain part great dog work as always and the only time I have hunted the same spot over is in South Dakota and that just because trying to find spots that don’t have a lot of other hunters or not finding birds

[@kriskeene3910]

Great video sir, always great footage from a man we can all tell truly loves the challenge. I hunt grouse in the up and bobs on public land in Fl. The bobs are far between and hard to find but nothing beats it. What’s your take on running a bell on the dog hunting bobs. Grouse don’t mind it at all but I wonder if it’s spooking the quail. Keep it up brother.

[@ericforrester1]

I haven’t really run a bell except a couple times when we were in wolf and bear country so I don’t think I could say if it has an effect on the birds. However, I feel in general, the sneakier you and the dogs can be, the better.

[@mikebell108]

Love watching your hunts, Looks like your over under is a Benelli 828U 26"

[@ericforrester1]

Yep

[@RustySprocket]

This video came out while I was still down there. First day back home, and I'm already missing it down there. Great video as always.

[@ericforrester1]

Me too!😁

[@RustySprocket]

@@ericforrester1 Hey dude, you doin pheasant fest this year?

[@ericforrester1]

No.

[@israrhaq73]

Awesome video.

[@h2oburke]

What a cool looking spot and great dog work. Are these spots on private or public land? Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@ericforrester1]

All public 👍

[@joeyartinez612]

Eric - Love the videos and I've actually hunted that exact second spot that you were at, good find! I'm from Tucson Question - What kind of setup are you using for recording? Thanks, Joey

[@ericforrester1]

GoPro 10 👍

[@richc4231]

Great advice for safety concerns hunting alone (I do it all the time!) What do you think made the scenting conditions so much better? Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@ericforrester1]

I assume it was weather related. The next day we had a change with the rain so maybe barometric pressure, or ? I’m no scientist, I just know it’s amazing how much the scenting can change in the blink of an eye.

[@thebirdbum9182]

Great video, Eric! I can completely identify with how getting wet can make you surprisingly cold... especially if there is some wind. I had a quick question about the long points you had that first day: is it possible some of those birds were running? I've never hunted these birds before, so that may not be realistic at all, but I was just wondering. Thanks!

[@ericforrester1]

Yes, I would say some of the distance between dog and birds could be running. Mearns aren’t known for running, actually the opposite, but I think almost all birds will run given certain cover and some pressure.

[@Swing_Twice]

Man what a difference a year makes. Last year was so bad for Mearns, clearly I was there the wrong year! Are you ever planning a dedicated trip for Mountain or California quail?

[@ericforrester1]

Not dedicated but I hunt them occasionally on my Chukar trip in January. Valley quail that is.

[@samsmith7150]

AWESOME!!

[@blake_229]

Where can I find that intro music, it's awesome

[@hameedullahkhan2752]

No chukar hunt in this season?

[@ericforrester1]

Coming soon! 👍

[@samownzyou211538]

Eric are you wearing ear pro? If so which ones?

[@samownzyou211538]

Also what e-collar/GPS system do you use?

[@ericforrester1]

Alpha 100.

[@ROBERTNEEDLES]

No issues with javeline and dogs on this trip.

[@ericforrester1]

We saw some but no problems.

[@richardpena7193]

Where are you hunting

[@Sneakyjoe69]

What chokes are you shooting !

[@ericforrester1]

Skeet

[@iddddaduncan]

How come no autoloader for quail?

[@ericforrester1]

Too slow 😁

[@hameedullahkhan2752]

Sir Eric, i have two english pointer females. One is mother and one daughter .when i take seperate and alone both work at hunt very well, and work slowly and near to me. when i took them together at hunt both run by seeing each other. Due to running they flew away the birds and cannot point. I notice that the daughter always follows mother in filed by chasing her. Due which mother runs more abd fast. Tell me some solution they both work together slowly.

[@ericforrester1]

I have dogs that do the same. Some dogs are just very competitive with each other. I feel the best solution is to hunt them together until they learn to trust each other and honor each others point. However, some dogs may not do that naturally and you would have to help them through training.

[@bayoustateoutdoors9650]

Good girl Mox….

[@brainleavy6934]

You are living the dream off so many off us Moxie has really stepped up to the next level all your dogs are top class but easy to see you give them all the time and opportunities to reach there best thanks for sharing Eric

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!