The covey flushed. A whir of wings and a cloud of Valley Quail rose from the scrub oak into the clear and bright October sky. The shotgun raised instinctively and with a crack of the muzzle, one of the plump quail descended in a long arch back down to earth. Marking where the bird landed, … Continue reading How to be a Hip-Uplander – The Ultimate Guide to Being a Hipster in the Uplands
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How To – Using a Valley/Gambel’s Quail Call
https://youtu.be/Cj_OhRhO3JM It's been a long time coming, but here it is! This video is a tutorial for how to call Valley (California) and Gambel's Quail! Use this video to practice how to call on the offseason. It does NOT have to be perfect but should follow a similar cadence, like that in the video. … Continue reading How To – Using a Valley/Gambel’s Quail Call
Upchukar Podcast – UplandJitsu Interview
https://youtu.be/WLagHYDsI_M Here's my recent interview with Travis Warren from the Upchukar Podcast! We talk about hunting in California, hunting without a dog and Ithaca 37's, among other things! Give it a listen!
No Dog. No Problem.
Let's cut to to the chase. I am not the only one out there who hunts without a dog. I am just a lot more vocal about it... and damn-right, PROUD to hunt without aid of Canis lupus familiaris. I have only hunted with a dog on two other occasions... ever. I surely enjoy and … Continue reading No Dog. No Problem.
Dove Hunt (Un)Tradition: Hunting Dove the OTHER Way
Sure. Sit around. Wait for a few dove to fly by. Shoot a few out of the air. Good times! But what do you do if the action has slowed or the doves are not cooperating altogether? Get off your butt! Hunting doves like you would quail or other upland game may not be the … Continue reading Dove Hunt (Un)Tradition: Hunting Dove the OTHER Way