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[Jeff]

Well, we have basically every other bird as a thread, so I figured I'd ask about quail.For some reason I can't access the regs online. Can anyone tell me the date of quail opener? I believe it is fairly soon.Thanks.

[Spirit of 76]

As read from the July 2007 - June 2008 Upland Game Seasons. On page 16 of the California Regulation 2007 CFGLooks like you live in Zone Q3. Hope this helps.SpeciesQuail: Zone Q1 (Mountain Quail Only) Sep 8 - Oct 19 Quail: Zone Q1 ( All Quail) Oct 20 - Jan 27 Zone Q2 Sep 29 - Jan 27 Zone Q3 Oct 20 - Jan 27 Archery Only Aug 18 - Sep 7 Falconry Only Oct 1 - Feb 29 Daily Bag Limit = 10 Possession Limit = Double daily bag For further details,please refer to http://www.dfg.ca.go...ions/index.htmlFor all details on Fish and Game Codes. Try http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

[Jeff]

Well, there you go. Thank you, sir! I guess I was off by a few weeks. Whoops!

[armyshooter]

How is the quail hunting this year? I think it will be the only bird I will be able to hunt when I get home.

[Jared Plumlee]

ive seen alot of mtn quail this year i think the mild winter allowed for a pretty good survival rate of the hatchlings...havent got out and hunted them yet this year..been to busy huntin dogs

[Jeff]

My season has been pretty good so far. Our quail hunting area is very limited but we've managed to bag a few with and without dogs.

[Jared Plumlee]

awesome jeff..i aint got a bird dog..i hunt quail the good ol fashioned way..I dont have anywhere to hunt valley quail but i can sure get into alot of mtn quail...I call them by mouth (whistling) works pretty good...I do alot of driving around when im trying to locate my dogs and run across alot of quail just by covering ground so i remember where i saw em at and can usually go back in the general area and call and get em to answer back...They sure are alot of fun to get after and are mighty tastey

[Jeff]

Has to be the best tasting birds that I hunt.