All those eastern birds are just like the eastern human population - government dependent! Go west young hunter, there isn't a pen raised Gambel's quail, Mearn's Quail, California Valley Quail or Scaled Quail in the whole state of Arizona. Born free and tougher to prove it. No government handouts for these birds. Of course the terrain isn't especially friendly to man or dog but you learn. Just make sure you pick a year when there was adequate rainfall in the Feb, Mar window. Boots for the dogs and pliers to pull the cholla spines. November or later to avoid the heat.
Almost forgot we have Blue Grouse too. They prefer 8000ft plus elevation so how are your lungs, legs and heart?
Last edited by Jerry V Lape; 06/08/13 11:50 AM.
