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The Ritual
The Ritual Many weekends find me camping out, either hunting or fishing in the Arizona backcountry. What’s ironic is that as wonderful and exciting as my time in the wild is, nothing really compares to...
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The Start of It All: First Deer
I used to be a whole lot skinnier when I was 14. I could not have weighed more than a buck thirty with all my hunting gear on. Now, even though I look back with fondness on being able to run all day...
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Arizona Quail Season: T-shirt Sale
On Sale in the Arizona Wanderings Shop The Arizona Quail Season Opener is upon us. In excitement of such a glorious event, the “I Quail AZ” tshirts are on sale for $15 in the AZWanderings Shop. Arizona...
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Arizona Quail Hunting with Dan Priest of AZ Quail Today
The clock read 5:15 when I rolled into the Wickenburg McDonalds to meet up with Dan Priest who founded both Arizona Outdoors Adventures and AZ Quail Today. We sat and drank coffee, just talking and...
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Arizona Quail Hunting: Christmas Break
I found a morning to get out into the field and scare up some quail. The wind was out in full force and I was downright cold for the first hour or two. The windy conditions also made it difficult to...
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Arizona Quail Hunting: An After-Christmas Special
Quail Country I did not find the first bird until after about an hour of hunting. The covey broke from the tall grass, scattering in all directions. Watching a particular cluster of birds careen...
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Book Report – An Introduction to Hunting Arizona’s Small Game
An Introduction to Hunting Arizona’s Small Game by Randall Babb I recently obtained a new book written by Randall Babb titled An Introduction to Hunting Arizona’s Small Game. This book is a...
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Arizona Quail Hunting: End of the Season
Gambel’s Quail Well, the shotgun has been broken down and given a thorough cleaning and the vests have been defeathered and stowed in the closet. The Arizona quail hunting season has come to an end,...
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Rambling Review: The Q5 Bird Hunting Vest
Rambling Review – The Q5 Bird Hunting Vest The Q5 Bird Hunting Vest Why: The brutal landscape and sweltering heat of the southwest can make Arizona quail hunting a rugged experience. Having the proper...
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Idaho – Mule Deer
As expected, the mountains in Idaho were as steep as they were beautiful. The weather was fickle and the hunting was tough, but we persevered in search of a mature mule deer buck. We covered over 60...
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