| When looking for a plantation to quail hunt it is | | | | course hunting a wild quail is a great challenge and |
| essential to find out what packages the quail hunting | | | | they are known to take flight and fly better than |
| lodge offers. The sport of quail hunting has changed | | | | pen raised birds, however a good breeder of quail will |
| in the last decade or two. It was primarily a | | | | argue the point that pen raised birds can be just as |
| Gentleman's sport for the few upscale hunters. The | | | | challenging upon taking flight. |
| sport has now become a place where family and | | | | When going out into the field, like every hunting trip, |
| friends participate regularly. Some hunting preserves | | | | you will need the right equipment. The most common |
| and plantations offer high end accommodations with | | | | shotgun used is an over and under with the popular |
| chefs on staff that wait on you hand and foot. | | | | gauge being the twenty gauge. The sky is the limit |
| Most quail hunters are more concerned with the dogs | | | | on shotguns for wing shooting of any kind from a |
| than they are the accommodations, as good hunting | | | | couple of hundred dollars to over twenty five |
| dogs are the key to a successful quail hunt. Most | | | | thousand for really high end custom guns. While in the |
| seasoned quail hunters will tell you that one of the | | | | field you will also need the proper clothing such as a |
| main reasons they quail hunt is watching the dogs on | | | | safety orange vest and some pants that are briar |
| point. A good pair of working dogs makes for an | | | | proof, and in some cases when the season is |
| exciting hunting experience. | | | | warmer than normal some snake chaps. One of the |
| Another factor involved with a good quail hunt is the | | | | most important things is hunter safety as well as the |
| birds. Some plantations offer wild bird hunts and | | | | safety of the hunting dogs. When you book a hunt |
| some raise their own quail. You will probably pay | | | | with a good outfitter they should go over some |
| more for hunting wild birds then those that are raised. | | | | safety tips on hunting quail to make your quail hunting |
| The jury is still out on wild and pen raised birds, of | | | | experience a safe and memorable one. |