we had DNR come to our property and tell u what we could do to improve the habitat and help the quail
Rabbit hunted in Chappells last year and saw 3 big coveys in one afternoon. Got 2 coveys that hang on a club in Aiken Co. I have seen and heard them several places in the last 2 years that I had not before. I miss it dearly and planning on taking Jr. West when he gets a little older.
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I was born in the '85, I'm 31 now. When I came along and was old enough to carry a gun, bird hunting was a thing of the past for the most part. I was still fortunate enough to be able to experience a few covey rises and kill a few. Although it's sad when you can recall exactly where, when, and how it all went down. As opposed to having so many memories your mind forgets a few. All my dad cared about was "bird" hunting. A dove was a dove, duck a duck, but quail hunting was referred to as "bird huntjng". He hunted other game but when quail season came in, all the other bullshit stopped. He was at peace in a cut over or a thick creek bottom trailing a couple of pointers and setters. Sadly by the time I was old enough to enjoy it with him the opportunities didn't exist anymore.
My dad started hunting birds in the 50's in his early teens. He always tried out for the basketball team, made the cut, then would quite as soon as quail season opened. He raised dogs his whole life, mostly English setters and pointers with a few drops mixed in. He carried a variety of SxS chambered in 12,16, or 20. His last bird gun was an old 870 that he cut off at 18" so he could swing it better in the thickets. I've got pictures of myself in the puppy lot at 3 years old with his last litter of setters.
He passed away 3 years ago this past month. I've still got his last dog, a male setter, he's 14 now. He's old, brittle, and his hips are getting bad. Every time I look into his eyes I can see my dad. The willingness to go is there but the body can't do what the mind wants. Every time I see or hear a wild bird I always smile and say hello. It's just his way or dropping in. In the last two springs on separate occasions while turkey hunting I've walked up on a pair of birds. Within an hour both times I've managed to find and kill a longboard.
In my mind I can still see myself riding shotgun down some country road. Dads sipping on a cold colors light and I'm pounding Reese pieces and mtn dew like they're going out of style. All hopped up on caffeine ready for the next drop. I didn't know it but those were my good old days.
If I could have one wish, I'd wish for one more covey rise with the old man.
Merge, how does Uncle William's property look?
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At our club, we are planting a load of partridge pea and ragweed. And a lot of other native grasses. We have a few coveys but nothing to hunt this year. We will probably release some in recent clear cuts.
It's not enough to simply tolerate the 2nd Amendment as an antiquated inconvenience. Caring for the 2nd Amendment means fighting to restore long lost rights.
I don't remember all of what they suggested but I do think the neighbor has planted some stuff on the suggested list, my dad and neighbor actually met with them sometime this past spring/summer so it would be too soon to notice an impact.
even when I wouldn't hear a quail anywhere else in the county it seemed like we would always hear some down there
Have seen 5 different coveys on our place this fall.
We've kept 4-5 coveys at the farm in Waterloo for years now.
Don't hunt em, but look out for them.
It is a shame what's happened.
Grew up hunting behind Epworth Camp....great memories of that area
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I hunt a piece of property next to Roberts shooting preserve (quail ) the released birds that wasn't shot, is on this adjoining property in droves. It's unreal how many birds are released and hang around within 100yds from where they was released.
I know a fancy fella that lives in town, him and a couple guys have a club up there. I met him a couple years back, and he said he was heading to his place in Chester. without hesitation, I replied.. Chester, no shit? He told me the place alone was worth it because of the quail, the land.
I know a couple guys that still hunt wild birds, they're around, they don't talk about it.
We've got a couple few coveys, i enjoy watching them.
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