| Quail hunting is one of the top sports for those on | | | | hunters are preparing their guns to be mounted on |
| the upper crust of society. It is considered the top | | | | their shoulders. The safety of the gun should be kept |
| game or hunt of the aristocracy and is practiced by | | | | on at all times until the gun is ready to be fired and |
| vice presidents and world leaders to this day. Quail | | | | mounted on the shoulder of the hunter. The gun |
| hunting is typically considered this way because it | | | | barrels should be pointed to the sky, towards the |
| demands a lot less of the hunter in comparison to | | | | prey, and away from any other hunter or from the |
| other hunts. It does not take place in the morning, | | | | ground. The two hunters should then follow the line |
| for example, or in the shivering cold. Instead, quail | | | | of the dogs and maintain a straight line themselves, |
| hunting can be done in relative comfort and can | | | | one hunter after the other. This formation is very |
| actually be quite stylish. For this reason, many people | | | | important because of safety issues. The reasoning |
| in the upper class of society try quail hunting. | | | | behind the straight line formation is to keep the |
| Quail hunting typically involves two hunters and a pair | | | | hunters away from firing unpredictably upon one |
| of dogs, typically called bird dogs. These dogs chase | | | | another's personal space. |
| down the quail and retrieve the bird after the kill has | | | | Each hunter should have a mental note of where the |
| been made. Often times, quail hunts are attended by | | | | other hunter is. The dogs should also be noted. This |
| spectators and watchers. There can be large crowds | | | | is to identify locations as to where the hunter should |
| at quail hunts, gathering to watch the majesty of the | | | | not point or swing his or her firearm. This should be |
| sport unfold before their very eyes. There is | | | | also a way to divide the field up into sides. One side |
| something surreal and beautiful about quail hunting | | | | belongs to one hunter and so on. Once the sides are |
| and watching the bird dogs do their work, making it | | | | determined, the dogs will flush the quail into the air |
| one of the most interesting human experiences to be | | | | and the shooting begins. Hunters should stick to firing |
| had. | | | | on their side of the range, so as to avoid danger and |
| Proper gear is recommended when quail hunting. This | | | | poor form. |
| includes having the proper boots for the fields and | | | | It should also be noted that low flying quail should be |
| the marshlands. The right pants are also required, | | | | avoided at all costs. This is not only dangerous, but it |
| preferably pants that are called "brush pants" | | | | has led to the unfortunate demise of many bird dogs |
| because they are of a color that matches the color | | | | because of the low shots. Keeping the guns high |
| of the brush. These pants also work to prevent | | | | during a quail hunt is of vital importance so as to |
| thorns and briars from penetrating the pants, which is | | | | protect all of those involved in the hunt. |
| a common downfall to hunting quail in the brushes of | | | | With these safety precautions and gun etiquette tips |
| North America. It is also recommended that the | | | | in mind, quail hunting should be a remarkable and fun |
| hunter wears a proper vest or a coat so that | | | | sporting event to take in. Bring some friends and get |
| ammunition and other immediate supplies can be | | | | set for a lovely day in a field with the dogs. Quail |
| stored in it. The best option is something of a bright | | | | hunting can be a peaceful time as well, leading to |
| color so that the hunters will be obvious in the field | | | | plenty of reflection and quiet in the middle of |
| and not confused with the quail. | | | | America's most beautiful marshlands. |
| There is a certain formation and strategy to quail | | | | Read about wild boar hunting and deer hunting tips at |
| hunting that is very important. First, the dogs are | | | | the Hunting Info website. |
| sent to flush out the birds. As this is happening, the | | | | |