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 New Mexico
#7293634
09/21/18 09:29 PM
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fishingpunk
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I have been thinking about running out to New Mexico to chase some quail this year. Does anyone have any advice for me? I have a good Brittany and just want to put him on as many birds as I can.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7293655
09/21/18 09:44 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
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JTS
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I don't have any advise, but I have a mule deer tag for unit 33 and will be scouting for quail while I am there. Since I have a hunting license for NM anyway I thought I would try and hunt there a couple times with my GSP. If any other guys who have only a dog or two would like to hunt together I would be willing to give it a try.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7293742
09/21/18 11:04 PM
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Joined: Jun 2007
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blanked
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Don’t rule out Kansas quail. Kansas report shows last year more quail taken than texas
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7294014
09/22/18 11:31 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 392
arandy
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Bird Dog
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A friend who turkey hunted in Nebraska last spring told me there were quail everywhere he hunted, some of it on public land. If you can walk might think about going north in the early season.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7294124
09/22/18 02:22 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
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Zackthefisherman
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I have a buddy that works in the oilfield in southeastern New Mexico. He has been seeing a lot of quail. His words, not mine. A week or two ago he sent me a picture of a pair of quail. I am new to quail hunting but assume there may be a late hatch with the rain they had? Good or bad I am going to make at least one trip out there this season.
I am also wanting to make a trip up to Kansas for quail but won't turn down a bonus pheasant. I have a young GSP, and my goal this season is to get him the most bird exposure as I can.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7294311
09/22/18 06:09 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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scalebuster
THF Trophy Hunter
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I go opening weekend every year in SE New Mexico. It was great year before last. This year it was so bad I left 2 days early. You had better be able to run as well. Last year there was no cover to hold bird on any of my spots.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: scalebuster]
#7294356
09/22/18 07:23 PM
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NMGW
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I go opening weekend every year in SE New Mexico. It was great year before last. This year it was so bad I left 2 days early. You had better be able to run as well. Last year there was no cover to hold bird on any of my spots. scalebuster Quail season does not open until November 15th, so I am guessing you meant "Last year it was so bad I left 2 days early". 
Last edited by NMGW; 09/22/18 09:40 PM.
New Mexico: Not Really New, Not Really Mexico
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: NMGW]
#7294475
09/22/18 10:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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scalebuster
THF Trophy Hunter
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I go opening weekend every year in SE New Mexico. It was great year before last. This year it was so bad I left 2 days early. You had better be able to run as well. Last year there was no cover to hold bird on any of my spots. scalebuster Quail season does not open until November 15th, so I am guessing you meant "Last year it was so bad I left 2 days early". No, I’ve found year round hunting keeps my dogs much sharper. I start culling dogs if they can’t run all day in July. Keeps the kennel thinned out, and the young bird are much tastier. 
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: Zackthefisherman]
#7296335
09/24/18 10:30 PM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 441
bswh
Bird Dog
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I have a buddy that works in the oilfield in southeastern New Mexico. He has been seeing a lot of quail. His words, not mine. A week or two ago he sent me a picture of a pair of quail. I am new to quail hunting but assume there may be a late hatch with the rain they had? Good or bad I am going to make at least one trip out there this season.
I am also wanting to make a trip up to Kansas for quail but won't turn down a bonus pheasant. I have a young GSP, and my goal this season is to get him the most bird exposure as I can. Still seeing pairs but little to no hatch it was dry and extremely hot most of the summer moisture we got appears to have been a little too late
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7296340
09/24/18 10:33 PM
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Joined: Oct 2010
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BuckRage
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i've been seeing a bunch of qual SW part of NM. Las Cruces, Deming, Hatch areas.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7667244
11/20/19 03:23 AM
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 36
Zackthefisherman
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Any reports this year from SE New Mexico? I am hoping to make my first trip out there next weekend.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7668037
11/20/19 09:35 PM
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Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 31
Conner Allen
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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I had some buddies that went to Southeastern New Mexico. There were 5 of them and they killed 75 the 1st day and 25 the next - said it was hot and that it was packed full of hunters. Big coveys of Blues - heard they got hammered opening weekend though.
#TightLines
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7668121
11/20/19 10:52 PM
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Posts: 507
TWarren
Tracker
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Contrary to the previous post, I hunted most of opening day around Tucumcari and, though, I saw numerous tracks saw zero birds. I think it is a spotty year.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: fishingpunk]
#7668278
11/21/19 01:07 AM
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Zackthefisherman
Light Foot
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Light Foot
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Thanks for the reports. I look forward to hunting somewhere new.
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Re: New Mexico
[Re: TWarren]
#7668727
11/21/19 03:07 PM
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Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 31
Conner Allen
Light Foot
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Contrary to the previous post, I hunted most of opening day around Tucumcari and, though, I saw numerous tracks saw zero birds. I think it is a spotty year. This was down by Hobbs / Artesia - desolate and rugged country - in my opinion not prime "quail hunting habitat". Consists mostly of driving around looking for road coveys. But, that is literally the only place I have heard besides south Texas that has birds this year.
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