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.
Patterning Nonlead Shot before the 2026 California Dove and Quail Openers: A July and August Range Session Plan
A July range-session plan for patterning nonlead shotshells before the 2026 California dove opener — steel, bismuth, and choke selection for mourning dove.
The California Mountain Quail Hunting Guide: Where, When, and How to Hunt Oreortyx pictus, the West's Most Overlooked Upland Bird
The pillar guide to California mountain quail — the chaparral-and-conifer mid-elevation country from the Trinity Alps to the Los Padres, the calling cadence, the running habit, and the early-season opener almost nobody hunts on purpose. Refreshed each July.
Scouting Summer Dove Fields in California: Reading Sunflower, Safflower, and Grain Edges Before the September Opener
A summer guide to scouting California dove fields: how sunflower, safflower, and grain stubble pull mourning doves, plus the water and roost lines to map now.
Heat Safety for Bird Dogs: California Off-Season Conditioning as Temps Rise
California bird dog heat safety as spring temps climb — recognizing hyperthermia, water access, timing runs, and conditioning honestly through the off-season.
How to Scout Public Land for Upland Birds Without Leaving Your Couch (Then What to Do When You Get There)
Field notes for California upland hunters — chukar, valley quail, pheasant, and the country and dogs that put them in the bag.
Planning a Modoc Plateau Chukar Hunt: A NorCal Scouting Guide
Modoc Plateau chukar planning for NorCal upland hunters — public land, water sources, basalt rim country, and how to scout the spring before the October opener.
Mapping Chukar Water in the Off-Season: A NorCal Hunter's Approach
Mapping chukar water in California's off-season — a NorCal hunter's approach to springs, seeps, and guzzlers across the eastern Sierra and Modoc Plateau.