Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain! Henry and I went on a solo quail hunt in the western Oklahoma WMAs. We spent a day in each Sandy Sanders, Black Kettle, and Beaver River. With perfect, mild weather, it was a great walk in some of the best quail habitat there is. Agriculture is king here, and all the folks were super friendly, with handshakes of skin stretched over thick granite. There is an abundance of dilapidation here, and you could spend a month photographing the ruins if you are into that. It was a great experience being in this country, except for the $300 price for an out-of-state license. I will spell it out so you know I did not make a mistake with the decimal . . . three hundred fricken dollars! I got some decent pics, and I hope you enjoy them.
Henry, the best dog ever.
Sweet boy!
Were gonna find LOTS of quail in here!!
Gotta be quail in there!
Gotta be quail in there!
Nice point, but only on scent. I did hear the rapid baritone flapping of a departing bob. Never saw him.
Gotta be quail in them trees!
Gotta be quail in there!
Thick grass – no quail in here.
This is the Salami Nipple Barrel Cactus.
Not quail, but nice turkeys.
Oklahoma Democratic HQ.
Hard to believe there is no Buc-ees in this county.
This is a cow squeezer. It is used to address constipation or a buildup of gas.
Texola is one strong wind away from extinction.
This ranch house is in the Texas panhandle, on TX 305 just north of TX 213, south of Lipscomb, Texas. As I drove by at 70mph, a small covey of Bob White quail flew over my truck. I was surprised and pleased to see them. They were the only quail I saw on this trip.
$300.00
Thanks for visiting the Birdhunter! We will get ’em next time!
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