I have a place north of Abilene aprox 20 miles and it looks like if the birds will hold up I will have hunt able number of Bobwhites this year. We are seeing covey's in the 20-25 bird range and quite a few of them. I own the property and it's a little over 1200 ac. so I have control full control of the hunting there. This is prime quail country. I actually had hunt able numbers last year but left them alone.

So here's what I'm looking for. Someone with dogs that we can do two to four hunts in late Dec or first of Jan. If your a full time guide or a couple of guys that have some good dogs and want to really work them then that's what I'm looking for.

I have the accommodations on the ranch so over night stay want be an issue.

It will take someone with several dogs to work my place due to the cover. In other words we would need fresh dogs ready to go. I'm thinking min of four dogs up what ever you think.

Thanks for taking the time to read and let me know if there's any interest.

TX Wet,

I only have two GSPs, but would appreciate a chance at working them at your convenience.

I have 1 outstanding dog that I would love to bring. We guided a few hunts last year at Box H in Stephenville but not a guide full time. Just have a love of working my dog and watching how amazing they work. She will honor any other dog's point and backs them. I have a lease in Rising Star / Crossplains area so not far from there but no birds.



I have the video somewhere for this

have 7 good dogs . on 2 leases, one north colorado city one south of it . will be out there a good bit this winter my cell is 601 888 0263

pm sent

Thanks for the replies and PM's. I will get back in touch as the season moves along. Should be good.

Awesome Pics!

Here is a video from my phone.

Whoever gets picked lucky guy

Was that bird planted with it head tucked under the wing or did you dizzy it. As good of job as you did you should use a net instead of a gun.

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Was that bird planted with it head tucked under the wing or did you dizzy it. As good of job as you did you should use a net instead of a gun. [/quote].

I was working the dog not shooting. This was a hunt for someone else. These birds hold really well as most pheasants do when they think they have good cover

I have three good dogs and two pals with two dogs each. Will this be a paid for hunt or will it be just for fun. Will we be hunting or just doing guide work for you and your hunters. More information would be nice.

This is not a paid hunt. This is just myself and a few buddy's wanting to hunt behind some good dogs.

Your best bet is finding someone close by, or they get to shoot birds too.
I myself would not travel 700 miles round trip, pay for lodging, to run my dogs for free.

Thanks for reply Kindall but if you read my post accommodations are included and I have several folks all over Texas that have sent PM's that are ready to roll.

I would think it very fair to let the dog owner bust a few too though. It is very sad I grew up in some of the best quail hunting in Texas in central Texas scrub brush and I have not seen a bird there in 15 years. Yes it is your own land and these guys love to work the dogs but I'm sure many of them haven't seen many wild birds in sometime. I am sure with the shortages of quail in this great state you have had a ton of offers but my two cents I would rather work my dogs over dummy birds then not get to shoot a few they pointed at. I am athletic enough I just run down birds and point myself so what do I know I don't own dogs. I do drive 600 miles one way for Wildbirds each year but I sure get a bunch :-). I am sure if I owned a bunch of bird dogs I would be sad and if they hadn't got to work in some time and would be in no questions asked I'm sure it will be a good time for all.

I'd be there in a New York minute with my quail rig, and my bird dogs without a gun just to run my dogs on a new pasture. I'm just no longer dogged well enough to make it worthwhile.

His bad dog is probably ten times better than most

I'm sure we will work everything out between the dog owners and who's shooting. But not promoting it that way because I will end up with two dogs showing up and four shooters (guides).

Our rule while hunting from UTVs is no more than 2 shooters on the ground for each find. (Point)

Agree with Bill on that one. When I use to host the Big Texas Bird hunt even though you had 4 hunters we limited it to 2 shooters at a time. Safety is number one.

Why not limit the hunting group to 2 people

Because the group wanted to be together and laugh at each other. It was and is about the experience of watching dogs work and fellowship in the great outdoors. I do not want a situation like VP Dick Cheney had at the Kennedy ranch. I am sure all of those guys knew what they were doing but 4 guys quail hunting at the same time is asking for an accident. I have hunted 5 guys off of my mule lots of times with 2 shooters at a time and had a great time.

Same with our group. We've used 2 Rangers and hunted 6 people. I never carry a gun anymore and I still get a big thrill out of the hunt.

Believe me. Safety is always at the top of the list. And I fully agree on only a couple of guns per point but at the same time "tigger" nailed it.

We have quail hunted this place for many years along with others so it's not our first rodeo. Just looking for a new handler and dogs to come out and enjoy it with us.