Oklahoma Bobwhite Quail

More than likely the last hunt of the season for Max and I. Once again, we got an invite from our friend Ryan to come on out and hunt together. Max and I are both very fortunate. Ryan is a man that has hunted the prairie of the Oklahoma panhandle all of his life–he is, as a result, a wealth of information and happy to share.

Young Max is starting to ‘get it’ and this past weekend included some fair reason to believe that assertion. Max found four coveys and I was able to shoot a bird for him from each covey. He is retrieving well, although he didn’t want to give up the last bird. Not sure what that was about, but he had that Bobwhite headfirst halfway down his gullet. 🙂

He definitely needs steadying work, which will come along. The important characteristics of a good nose and prey drive are established to this proud owner. He is covering ground very well and is great about checking back.

The both of us ended very foot warn. The prairie requires some walking.

Good breeding is a wonderful thing!

A word for the gear and gun nutz. I am neither. LOL We were sporting the new shirt and pants from Pyke Gear. Very light and comfortable. The shotgun wielded by the author was a Rizinni Iside in 16 gauge. A lightweight and sweet handling smoothbore.