can I dove/quail hunt with a sedan (Honda Accord)

[2Aguy74]

Hi, I'm interested in getting into hunting, particularly dove/quail hunting. I im a newbie; I don't have any friends who hunt, nor can I afford the newest, latest equipment. I don't have a truck or 4WD vehicle, nor can I afford one; all I have is a Honda Accord. But I still want to hunt. Is it possible to hunt with an FWD Accord?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

you will find it very hard to hit a flushing bird with a sedan. it would probably be equally difficult with a 4x4 though.

 

[sherbert409]

Maybe depends on where you plan to hunt. You might have to sit out some rainy or snowy days, but many public lands can be reached by gravel or blacktop roads. Particularly those around state parks and wildlife areas. You’ll need to know your limits, keep a good jack, ensure your spare is aired up, and likely would be smart to bring a 20V compressor and plugs. Even guys with trucks have to keep that in mind.


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[dlee56]

you will find it very hard to hit a flushing bird with a sedan. it would probably be equally difficult with a 4x4 though.

Is the Accord the new 6.5 creed of the upland world?

 

[sherbert409]

I say all of what I said having got 3 flats in a single day in a 4WD Ram 1500 on opening day of quail season a few years back. I’ve also been high centered in a ditch trying to go around a washout. Thank god for jacks and shovels.


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[2Aguy74]

Maybe depends on where you plan to hunt. You might have to sit out some rainy or snowy days, but many public lands can be reached by gravel or blacktop roads. Particularly those around state parks and wildlife areas. You’ll need to know your limits, keep a good jack, ensure your spare is aired up, and likely would be smart to bring a 20V compressor and plugs. Even guys with trucks have to keep that in mind.


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If it helps, I do live in NC, so im not in any mountain-type terrain.

 

[Slickhill]

My two uncles were the most diehard bird hunters I knew.
They got started in the early 70’s with a dog they borrowed from one of them’s uncle. They would stop at the bar the uncle owned where the dog slept on a seat out of an old car on the back step give I whistle and Ol Sam the pointer would come load up in the trunk of a 1970 GTO.

The other uncle’s only vehicle for the first decade of my life was his 73 Mach I Mustang. Lewellin setter in the passenger seat or crappie rods hanging out the window he wasn’t giving up the Mustang or the outdoors.

Pick where you drive and where you park and accept that you’re probably not driving to any places way back in the wilderness. No reason you can’t do some hunting if it’s all you have and you’re willing to walk further or otherwise accept the limitations of your vehicle.

 

[CorbLand]

Some of the places I have seen people take a Honda civic tells me that pretty much anything is possible.

 

[johnnycake]

As a teen and in my 20s I never let my wheels dictate what I could hunt. I stuffed plenty of elk and antelope into a Chevy Prism or a Camry. Plus a bunch of grouse , chukar, and ducks. Don't see why quail or doves would be a problem.

 

[JeffP_Or]

I first hunted deer in Texas with a Mazda 323; worse yet, it was my moms. I can contest that at least three south Texas deer can fit in the trunk of an early-90's unit. I started here in Oregon [western blacktail] in a late-90's Nissan Maxima; that was a bit rougher but short of a few bad decisions on my part, it worked out. Ultimately, within reason, the miles of gravel never hurt anything other than the paint....NC can't be too far off but I have no real idea of where you are going. Getting close and walking never hurts.

That said, all the above is good advice. Know and admit the limits you may have and have gear on board to react to any missteps. Also, if you are concerned about clearance, hit the internet and look for skid plates that would fit your vehicle - there were several rally drivers competing in various Honda style vehicles who made or sourced skidplates for racing on gravel; I would suspect like many Japanese vehicles, there are cross-model similarities that would allow something to fit up fine.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

If it helps, I do live in NC, so im not in any mountain-type terrain.

Most places in NC yes....may have to do some more walking but its doable.
Good Luck!

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

As long as you aren't afraid to walk a bit and you are mindful of where you are going, it shouldn't be an issue. Most trailheads I hunt from are 2WD accessible as long as the weather is decent. I have driven home from a few hunts in a beat up Mazda3 with a dead deer in the trunk.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Might help by clarifying the state you are in? You could definitely hunt small game in lots of places with an accord especially if the roads are dry. You may run into troubles with snow melt on county roads out in agriculture areas, they can turn into peanut butter pretty quick