Southern California quail

[Abelm4]

Looking into getting into hunting quail in Southern California, any advice on gear to carry?

 

[lilharcher]

Hopefully you have a dog……can be difficult here in SoCal without a dog to flush them.

 

[sagen]

To start, I wouldn't over complicate it. Solid boots, thick pants (i like First lite's sawbrush pants), a shotgun, and pack/vest to carry your water and birds. If you have already have a shotgun, just use that -- most gauges work. Use #6-7.5 non-toxic, and be sure to pattern and practice with clays. If you have a backpack, you can start with that, and eventually upgrade to something like a final rise pack. I think the best advice is to start with what you have and the basics. Most important part is just getting out there and to put the miles in.

 

[chemist]

If using steel I advise using #6 shot. I have had more than I like keep flying after a poof of feathers with #7 steel on quail.