Thread: Some summer "Upland" shooting..........

So I am in Mexico for the Xmas New year's period and I went out to a friends ranch for a few days, advising him on a few aspects of Game management as well as have a general look around. Ranch is 12,000 Hect, all the cattle have been removed, so it's fantastic habitat for the deer, now if we can just get rid of the coyotes and M lions...............
Anyway, I grabbed a 20g that was in the house and shot a few quail for the pot, slow to take off, haven't been hunted. Valley quail, bloody good eating after cooking over mesquite charcoal and washed down with good Tequila and cold Tecate. No dogs so I had to keep on the birds when they dropped. Cactus must be hard on the dogs tho................
Mid-winter here, 25-30 during the day 10-18 at night. (in town) Sonora.
Typical Coues (Whitetail) deer habitat..... I ended up with 9 for the hour of walking...............

You,ve got the life Colin , they look fat quails ! Any other upland birds over there ?

Shit loads of doves, 3 types of quail, (Valley, Scale and elegante ((Can't remember the name in english, but it is not "Elegant")) )
Turkeys and I have just found an area along the border that is loaded with wild pheasants with increadilbly long tails, 24"+
Hope you get some more upland in next season Munsey, might do a recce into the Clarence before I get busy in March................Will keep you posted mate.

Sounds like bird heaven or hell ! Depending if you the shooter or bird ! . Get amoungst it . I'm keen on a early look for some birds if you want . Got a bloke who will let me train my dog on pigeons , he's a field trials guy ( spaniels) won't hold that against him . So hope to have dog pointing like a demon all going well .

Originally Posted by Munsey

So hope to have dog pointing like a demon all going well .

Yeah baby!!!
Looking forward to it.

Wow what a paradise! It would be as much fun getting rid of the coyotes and the mtn lions as hunting the birds! Must get a bit hot for the dogs though.

We called in 2 coyotes while hunting the birds, didn't come in close enough for the 20g tho................

I love chasing buzz bombs. Stay away from that tequila BT.

pop a cute senorita in your bag for me Colin

Yeah, I rate quail as no 1 for me, I'd rather chase them over Pheasant anyday.
Tequila is all good, it's the home made Bacanora which is produced up here that can put you on your arse.............. apparently.............
Yeap EL B, if you like em with a tan, then this is definetly the place to be. I got mine already, but there are plenty of smokin' ones left.....

I used to hunt in Arizona. Good stuff.

That country is hard on the dogs. They need boots and having to pull bits of cactus out isn't a rare occurrence.

Originally Posted by el borracho

pop a cute senorita in your bag for me Colin

El B what would you do with one of those? At the very least she would need to like dogs and guns.

Met one the other day who loves sport -hell most love shopping -this one is a black belt Karate instructor and wants to visit early next year -divorce willing

Out of the frying pan and into the fire.............................................. ........
They are great fun, but high maintenance