Posts Tagged ‘mearns quail’
Mearns Quail Wing Barrels
Below is a map with the Locations of AZ G &F Wing Barrel Locations.Data for this year will be greatly appreciated.
Read MoreSeptember Newsletter 2020
Overview Arizona COVID case numbers are continuing to go down. Our board has reviewed member input from our survey to update our schedule. With the current guidelines we would be hard pressed to find speakers for our meetings. We have cancelled all our indoor events. We will continue with our outdoor events that can…
Read MoreMay Newsletter
Overview Please continue to stay safe and sane during this crazy period with the COVID 19 virus. This is a great time to show compassion and understanding particularly for those dealing with medical or financial issues. Get on the phone or computer to connect with and support friends. Get outdoors while practicing appropriate social distancing.…
Read MoreWing Barrel Locations
AZ Game and Fish has Five Wing Barrels scattered throughout popular Mearns Quail Hunting Areas.Hunters are encouraged to drop off Mearns Quail Wings and fill out the info requested on the envelops so that The Department can collect data regarding the Year’s Harvest.
Read MoreDecember Newsletter
Overview The Gambels and Scaled Quail numbers have been spotty to poor across AZ with some of the better numbers seen further north. While not great it is better than the last few years.Mearns opens 6 Dec and their numbers are always hard to predict until we get dogs in the field. Our weak monsoon…
Read MoreSeptember News
Overview: Gambels Quail call counts returned 125% compared to the 10 year average. We have seen a lot of young birds so the desert quail hunting should be better than it has the last few years. Monsoon rains have continued well below average which will likely negatively impact overall Mearns Quail numbers. As typical, rainfall…
Read MoreAugust Newsletter
Most of Southern Arizona received good winter/spring rain which should result in better desert quail chick survival. So far our monsoon rains have not been very good which does not bode well for a good mearns hatch and survival. Dove season is only a month away. I know it is hot, but get your dog…
Read MoreJune Update 2019
SAQF June President’s CornerOverview:We have continued to get rare rain in May. Conditions look good for a decent desert quail hatch – keep your fingers crossed. We are still cold here in Southern AZ and hope to see warm weather soon.“… the nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it…
Read MoreMay President’s Corner
Overview:-Please note we are using constant contact to get our messaging out. Feel free to reach out and respond to me directly if you have a question or comment at zmay@comcast.net.-It has been a buggy Apr in Arizona. The bugs are the result of the wet winter and early spring and will help support the quail…
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