Mountain Quail ?

[faith]

Without giving any secret spots! Where are some areas closest to So Cal to check out for mountain quail in zone A ? Thinking about a cast and blast type trip.

 

[AnewBigDaddyB]

reasonable request! But, most of the Mt. Quail I've encountered have been in the Sierra's and/or other high country areas?
Been my experience, that, in the "A" zone, most quail to be found, are "Valley's"!

 

[faith]

I meant Quail Zone A, not Deer zone A (coast ). I was thinking Inyo and Mono counties! Thanks! Any general areas?

 

[Schoettgen]

Anywhere you find water up and off the valley floor should do. If you are adventurous push the timberline and hunt blue grouse. Creeks are ok but high springs are almost a sure things until it rains.

 

[DRAKE11]

I have found Mountain Quail in Kennedy Meadows in the past, but that has been some time ago.At one of my hot spots I killed my first limit of Mountain Quail last year, but we are talking about hiking up to 5000-7000 ft to get to them and chukar. Good luck

 

[Rick]

I shot two mountain quail on my frined's property near Anza. Base of the hills in a canyon.

 

[UPER]

Anywhere past Kennedy meadows is good. Last year Troy Meadows was pretty good for me just get up high. Lack of rain this year has really made it slow. Went two weeks ago and did not see any. I am heading back up there this weekend trying a couple more spots.

 

[Mike C]

There are mountain quail in the Los Padres National Forest. It take a bit to find them but they are there. I have gotten a few but never a limit. And they seem to cover some of the same locations as the valley quail. I would suggest you get a forest service map of the Los Padres Nationa Forest and try around some of the campgrounds hiking back in on some of the trails. However with all the fires last year and this in the areas it might not be any good and they are closing down some of the areas because of the fire danger. Check the Los Padres National Forest web site for information. Also you will probably have to wait until the reqular season opens in October.

 

[faith]

Thanks guys, Ill check these leads out!

 

[mountainbird388]

I just love hunting those birds, it's where I get my handle "mountainbird". I hunt them all over Los Padres. I use a Primos call and it works pretty good most of the time. I shot 2 limits in Lockwood Valley last year but I really had to work hard for them. Good luck!

 

[faith]

Thanks for the info Mountain bird!

 

[gundogs]

Inyo county: Try Deep Springs.

 

[perdizgunner]

Found some in Millers canyon east of silverwood lake but was not able to bag any.....same story as turkey!

 

[gundogs]

Thats why it is called hunting and not a trip to safeway. Better luck next time. The hardest to hunt upland game I believe.

 

[faith]

Perdiz;
There is no early season for mouatain quail in San Bernardino or LA counties.Silverwood lake area ,Miller canyon is not in season till Oct! I hope your talking last year, not last week or another Silverwood lake with a Miller Canyon! Or your hunting out of season buddy!
All the hunting is only" North of "San Bernardino and Kern counties till Oct.

 

[perdizgunner]

Fe,

Actually I tried hunting the mountain quail and turkey in Miller's canyon about 5 years ago...but thanks for clearing that up since I wouldnt want fellow Jesse readers to think Im in violation.

 

[faith]

Thats cool Perdiz, Hey! Did you see any turkey in miller canyon because my cousins said they also hunted turkeys there about that same time as you.

 

[perdizgunner]

Fe,
We didnt see any but we called em and they kept answering us while coming closer, but they never came outa the bushes. My bro did such a good job calling the toms that a bobcat came within 20 ft of him (we were both wearing Ghilly suits).

 

[faith]

Cool Perdize ! I just wondered if they were pulling my leg!

 

[shoot-it]

I did see a few coveys last year while going to new Idera the back way.There is blm land as you drive up there they were ca quail I saw i think.