Something of interest

[stang67]

When dove hunting nowadays, I have to go out of my way to pick up dead doves as quick as I can to avoid fire ants. And in the woods, ant mounds are everywhere. I know they say the quail’s demise was due to a variety of factors, but I can’t help but think fire ants were chief among them.

[DoublePslayer]

When dove hunting nowadays, I have to go out of my way to pick up dead doves as quick as I can to avoid fire ants. And in the woods, ant mounds are everywhere. I know they say the quail’s demise was due to a variety of factors, but I can’t help but think fire ants were chief among them.

I definitely agree with that. They disappeared out here about the same time that he really started cleaning the place up. There were plenty of briar patches out here back then, but not many left out here now. Probably the loss of habitat, combined with the increase in predator pressure are the main culprits. I saw a covey behind the house several years ago, but have not seen any since.

I also heard awhile back that the covey has to be a certain size in order to generate enough heat in the winter for them to survive. I've never given it much thought, but with the cold temps we have had the last couple of winters, i wonder if that is a factor.

[DuckBoat]

I caught the tail end of the quail era as a kid and was fortunate to kill a decent amount. Daddy quit going once they disappeared but once I got my drivers license I would keep taking his dogs but didn't find very many. I was on top of the world taking the dogs in my old 79 F150 4x4 though.

I have a covey on my property and a couple on some family land here in pearl river county but certainly not enough to hunt or in a good place to use dogs.

[Duck Engr]

Kind of cheating here since this was taken on vacation, but if you ever get the chance, go check out Yellowstone and the Teton mountains. It was everything I had hoped it would be and more (minus all of the camera happy knuckleheads running around in some spots). What a cool place that, Lord willing, I'll be back to see again. We were there 5 days and i feel like we just barely scratched the surface.

One footnote I'll add is that whatever you think the trip is going to cost you, bump that up 25% or so. They know what they have out there and the prices match what you get to experience.

[missed mallards]

That’s some beautiful country. Hope to get out that way one day myself

[mshunter77]

Kind of cheating here since this was taken on vacation, but if you ever get the chance, go check out Yellowstone and the Teton mountains. It was everything I had hoped it would be and more (minus all of the camera happy knuckleheads running around in some spots). What a cool place that, Lord willing, I'll be back to see again. We were there 5 days and i feel like we just barely scratched the surface.

One footnote I'll add is that whatever you think the trip is going to cost you, bump that up 25% or so. They know what they have out there and the prices match what you get to experience.

I second this as a trip everyone should take. Also check out the Beartooth Highway and Glacier National Park.

[YoBenny]

I enjoy watching storm fronts roll in. The best is when you can watch it come across a large body of water.

I enjoy this as well and in the same circumstances.

I have seen those Killdees do this fake "Oh my wing is broken and I can't fly come eat me" routine when you walk too close to their nest. In fact when you see them doing it you better look down at your feet because it's there somewhere.