Where Are You From & Where Do You Hunt Upland?

[john N]

I just retired and moved to North Fork Ca from Orange County. Been a hunter for 40 years. I am so damn busy catching trout I havent found places to hunt upland up here yet but I really miss hunting and am gonna have to put down the pole/pick up a gun soon. I would love to meet some hunting buddies up here......

 

[devildoglt]

I live on 29 Palms but originally from San Diego. Grew up hunting Quail in Mexico, Dove in Yuma and Pheasant in South Dakota. Just got back from 2 1/2 years in Okinawa, Japan and 7 months in Afghanistan so this is my first time getting to hunt in several years.

I have several 20ga shotguns with my favorite being my Beretta A303.

My Grandfather was my not only my hero, but also my hunting mentor. He first took me Quail hunting in Mexico when I was 3.

Any chance I get to hunt and can really get into some birds is a dream hunt to me.

 

[Muirmen23]

I'm living in the North Bay currently going to school (23). My dad taught me how to shoot years back with a Remmington youth pump, and today I shoot that same gun along with his old Ithica Model 37 featherlight 12 ga. Quail is my game (both mountain and valley) and this is my first season with my own bird dog (a Large Munsterlander). We hunt here in the North Bay (primarily public) but want to get to Nevada for the red legged devils! I think my dream hunt, would be going for the Californian Trifecto (Valley, Mountain, and Mearns) in a two or three day hunt!
Cheers!

 

[Sarghunter]

Where do I start

Past resident of Calif for for 50 Plus years now Call Utah home.

My Passion is Bird hunting especially Waterfowl

For the last 20 years I am part of a group that heads to the Colorado River, Blythe for the Dove Opener.. One of our senior members I truely believe He was a Dove in a Prior Life he puts in the Birds EVERY year. Everyone in the Group has introduced their Sons and Daughters to Hunting on this Annual Trip and now those young Hunters are adults and Parents and they are Passing on the Tradition with their Kids,,,,,,,,, Got To Love It

I have a hunting partner her name is "Miss Annie Get You Goose ", shes a Black Lab and its all business when she hits the field. She will be 7 this year and the last 4 yrs upon moving here to Utah she started Pointing Pheasants out of the Blue And has has never stopped. I have even guide with her out of a Club I joined here.

My GO TOO Gun i have been shooting for 15 Plus years is the Original Benelli SBE, in fact I have 2 incase i ever wear this out, LOLOLOL

If I had to place in order what I like to hunt 1st =Geese,2= Ducks,3 = Pheasants, 4 = Doves,5= Quail, 6= Chukar

Nice and informative reading Everyones POSTs

Sarghunter = Lewie

 

[JohnF]

I am in San Diego and hunt Imperial/El Centro. Still active... let’s hunt dove.

 

[snapperhead01]

I'm in San Diego and new to the forum. I hunt with my pointing lab and my working line German shepherd. We chase quail from San Bernardino to Arizona. What can I say...I have a problem.

 

[MountainShark]

Second year hunter from Ventura. Loving chasing quail. I’m up the 33 any chance I can get. I use a 20g semi auto. So far the most fun I’ve had with quail was stalking them with flu flus and my recurve. Haven’t tagged one yet with the bow but you really learn a lot about the birds when you bow hunt them and it’s great scouting.

 

[Robert109]

I live in Hunt Beach and often travel back to the Visalia are to visit family. I'm new to hunting and looking for a decent area for dove other than Arizona so it's not an 8hr drive with two young boys. We are hoping to use our 12 & 20 gauge newbie shotguns!

 

[tholihan]

the name is Erik, I hail from San Dimas, CA and really only have the time/money to hunt Dove and Quail. Dove I hunt out of porterville for the last few years, this year ill prolly go up by Independence area as I saw a lot of birds up there during a fishing trip in july. Quail i havent hunted much since arrowhead burned a couple years back. Guns used include Winchester model 12, Remington 870, and Remington 20 Ga.

I am close. Ever looking for a hunting buddy? I am in Yorba Linda, Ca

 

[tholihan]

How about some introductions?

Where are you from and where do you hunt upland or small game?

Do you use a bow, rifle or shotgun? What kind?

Who taught you how to hunt upland or small game and when was your first hunt?

What is your dream upland or small game hunt?

I'm from Missouri but live in southern California and started chasing rabbits, quail and squirrels in 1965 with my Dad in Missouri.

I hunt California and Missouri.

I'm currenty using a PSE Coyote recurve bow and a Rem 870 pump. I just got a new Marlin 22 mag to hunt squirrels and bunnies.

My dream upland hunt would be a grouse hunt in Minnesota or Canada. Scaled quail in AZ a close 2nd.

I am in Southern California- -Orange County in particular. I have been hunting for a few years. I am self taught and have hunted in many states. I started doing upland, but have been away for a while doing deer and hog hunts.

I am getting back to doing some upland birds - quail, chukar, and dove. I shoot 12 ga. I started with o/u and then a mossberg 870 pump. I just got a new beretta semi which I can’t wait to start using.

I don’t have family that hunts, so I am always looking for good hunting partners that love it as much as I do. If you are ever looking for a hunting partner, send me a pm.

 

[tholihan]

A formal hello to all JHO folks;

I've posted a few times but thought I ought to introduce myself properly as Jesse suggested. I live in Dana Point, Southern California, and like to hunt the coastal range, high desert, Mojave, Arizona and have made one trip to Nevada for Chukar which was incredible.

My Dad taught me and my brothers how to hunt when we were kids; at that time we lived on an 80 acre 'ranch' in Juniper Hills, Ca. We had valley quail on our property and Mountain Quail in the Angeles forest just up the canyon. The first quail I remember shooting was a male Mountain quail with a single shot .410. I must have been about 8 years old. My Birthday's in January and I requested quail for dinner and got it every year that we were there.

I shoot a Browning BPS (pump action) 20 gauge, which I really enjoy. I have an old Franchi AL 48 which an old timer gave to me which needs a new firing pin; hopefully the gunsmith will get it fixed for me soon so I can try it next season. Some day I'll get an O/U, but I like to savor the learning curve.

I didn't hunt for about 20 years; until some guys at work got me fired up to go again season before last; now I'm completely hooked. I've got a 2 year old male GSP named Rocket and have never been happier. My 10 year old son passed his hunter safety last year and likes to go with me.

My dream upland hunt would be to hunt pheasant in S. Dakota, I've read a lot about it. Also would like to hunt mearns and scaled quail down in SE Az.

We had quail and chukar on my Birthday this year for the first time in around 30 years. Don't plan on missing another year as long as I live.

Thanks for reading and look forward to hearing from you.

Art Grant

Nice to meet you Art. I also started my oldest son off when he was 10. He is 19 now and going to college. He has no time to hunt with his dad anymore. Cherish the time it’s goes by fast.

 

[tholihan]

I am in San Diego and hunt Imperial/El Centro. Still active... let’s hunt dove.

I am in Orange County; but always looking for hunting buddies. I am interested. Heading out anytime soon?

 

[Pinyon]

Nevada, hunt quail and cottontails near California state line.

 

[jaimepn]

I am in Orange County; but always looking for hunting buddies. I am interested. Heading out anytime soon?

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