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Post by monkeyarms13 on Sept 18, 2017 11:45:59 GMT -5
Is there anywhere in central/southern Indiana to hunt wild quail? I am aware of several put-and-take places, but am relatively new to upland game hunting. I recently acquired a german shorthaired pointer that I would like to get on birds this fall. Thanks for any help!
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Post by indyqdog on Sept 18, 2017 14:12:38 GMT -5
Is there anywhere in central/southern Indiana to hunt wild quail? I am aware of several put-and-take places, but am relatively new to upland game hunting. I recently acquired a german shorthaired pointer that I would like to get on birds this fall. Thanks for any help! You'll have to go to the southern part of the state: the further south, the more likely you are to find em. If public land, better be out in the first week or two as they'll get pressured and move out. I personally suggest woodcock for contacts. Start watching for their migration now at this link www.ruffedgrousesociety.org/migration-map#.WcAY_xNSy0c Hunt preserves are another great option, I personally do not want to go out to the put-and-takes on public land as I don't trust most people (just being honest). Other option is to find someone that sells birds and release them on authorized land. Where are you located? I am happy to help in any way I can. I am located in Fishers/Noblesville area.
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Post by freedomhunter on Sept 18, 2017 15:09:23 GMT -5
That is a tough one. Like was said, the further south you go the better your chances will be. I would contact the dnr district and talk to the biologist, sometimes they do counts when they are singing. I can't hardly bring myself to kill one in Indiana anymore, unless I know there are a couple big coveys that need broken up. Most of the good hunting will be on big tracts of managed private ground. They have a hard time making it. Lost river can sell you some chukar quail to place.
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Post by featherduster on Sept 18, 2017 17:16:34 GMT -5
We have one in our county museum here in LaPorte county.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2017 18:21:45 GMT -5
I don't know if this is right, but my brothers place has a couple covey of quail. Both small, but getting better each year. Once group is by my best big buck oak stand and the deer and quail likes the same area. Maybe there's a link??
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Post by span870 on Sept 18, 2017 20:27:12 GMT -5
You'd probably have better luck asking for someone's spot that holds a big buck. Guys that know where there are covey's aren't giving them up. Farther south you go the better your odds are though. They definitely are making a come back though.
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Post by hatchetjack on Sept 19, 2017 8:50:53 GMT -5
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Sept 19, 2017 10:21:46 GMT -5
Is there anywhere in central/southern Indiana to hunt wild quail? I am aware of several put-and-take places, but am relatively new to upland game hunting. I recently acquired a german shorthaired pointer that I would like to get on birds this fall. Thanks for any help! You'll have to go to the southern part of the state: the further south, the more likely you are to find em. If public land, better be out in the first week or two as they'll get pressured and move out. I personally suggest woodcock for contacts. Start watching for their migration now at this link www.ruffedgrousesociety.org/migration-map#.WcAY_xNSy0c Hunt preserves are another great option, I personally do not want to go out to the put-and-takes on public land as I don't trust most people (just being honest). Other option is to find someone that sells birds and release them on authorized land. Where are you located? I am happy to help in any way I can. I am located in Fishers/Noblesville area. You are the 2nd person that has mentioned woodcock to me for contact. I will have to research this a little better. I have zero knowledge on them currently.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Sept 19, 2017 10:22:27 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the replies and any suggestions you have, keep them coming! I have been told pigeons and chukar can be great to purchase and place out on approved land so that it also an option.
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Post by indyqdog on Sept 19, 2017 17:49:08 GMT -5
I can confirm that one, heard a couple singing in the spring.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Sept 20, 2017 9:30:25 GMT -5
I can confirm that one, heard a couple singing in the spring. I've actually jumped a couple up in the dove fields out there as well
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Post by 10point on Sept 20, 2017 15:05:55 GMT -5
I have a friend that lives here in Tippecanoe Cty that is from Southern Indiana and he lives for quail hunting. He has been pretty depressed the past couple of years. He is from Harrison County and hasn't done that well the past few years in Southern Indiana. We actually got into a few coveys up here in Tippecanoe County a few years ago.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jun 3, 2018 6:58:07 GMT -5
Hearing bob white sing his song the last couple days at my place. Then heard a bunch yesterday at of all places The Links golf course on east Thompson. Good news! Didn't hear one last year.
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Post by ukwil on Jun 3, 2018 8:45:06 GMT -5
Pulling into one of the boat ramps at Brookville a few weeks ago I had a small covey cross the road in front of me. First wild ones I'd seen in a few years
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Post by indyqdog on Jun 5, 2018 19:17:16 GMT -5
Pulling into one of the boat ramps at Brookville a few weeks ago I had a small covey cross the road in front of me. First wild ones I'd seen in a few years Hope they are wild! Could be NAVHDA leftovers haha
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Post by stevieboy on Jun 11, 2018 8:49:57 GMT -5
Quail are all over southern Indiana. Private land is key. Best thing to do is get out early and start knocking on farmers' doors asking for permission to hunt. You'll impress farmers by asking way ahead of time -- like now through September -- and you may make lifelong friends too. Farmers typically don't want anyone they don't know hunting on their property but if you get out early, you will make a good, trustworthy impression and up your odds of a "yes".
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