The Four Weeks That Decide October: Quail Prep While Dove Is Still Open
The dove split closes on the 15th and quail is a month out. That gap is the most useful four weeks on the California upland calendar and the easiest to waste. What we are actually doing with ours.
Reading California's Upland Harvest: A County Map of Where the Birds Were Taken in 2023–24
We built a county-by-county map of California's ten huntable upland species from CDFW's 2023–24 harvest survey — where doves, quail, chukar and pheasant were actually taken, what the numbers do and don't tell you, and how to read them for your own scouting.
California Wildfire Burn Scars and Upland Bird Habitat: A 2026 Hunter’s Planning Map
California wildfire burn scars and upland bird habitat in 2026: how to read 1-5 year burn ages across NorCal for quail, chukar, and pheasant scouting.
The Presidio Quail Reintroduction: A NorCal Conservation Win Worth Watching
The Presidio quail reintroduction begins in 2026 — what California upland hunters and NorCal habitat advocates should take from this Bay Area conservation effort.
Reading May Greenup: What Bunchgrass Tells You About Fall Valley Quail in NorCal
May greenup is the strongest forecast you'll get on fall valley quail in NorCal — what bunchgrass, forb cover, and brood habitat tell you about October coveys.
Brush Pants and Chaps for California Chaparral: A NorCal Upland Hunter's Gear Guide
Brush pants vs. chaps for California chaparral: what NorCal upland hunters actually need for buckbrush, chamise, and manzanita on public land coveys.
Spring Rainfall and California Valley Quail Chick Survival
California valley quail chick survival hinges on spring rainfall — how April-May rain shapes NorCal forb, insect, and brood cover before fall upland season.
