tom turkey 2x2
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Would like to hear from some people that got drawn for di-lane quail hunts this year, how did it go? How did it go?
Would like to hear from some people that got drawn for di-lane quail hunts this year, how did it go? How did it go?
Coach, I hope you complained to the right folks and I suspect you did. Gil
P.S. A little bit of info about Henry Berol for the rest of you folks:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news-m...d-dog-cemetery-preserves-souths-sporting-past
I just want everyone to know that I am not intending to make any enemies here with Dr. Martin or any of the DNR that manage Di-Lane. But, bird hunting and training top notch pointing dogs is my life, now, full time. It is imperative that people know what's going on so changes can be made to correct current practices that are neither good for the quail or good for the quail hunters. I would much rather stay home in beautiful GA to work my dogs on wild birds here, than have to make month long trips to KS, OK, TX, etc. to have sufficient wild quail populations to work my dogs on.
As a final note I will say that our group had a pleasant surprise of having a nice Di-Lane hunt on Feb 7th, with 9 covey finds between 4 different dogs (all Xerxes Llewellins) in 6 hrs of hunting. We covered a lot of ground to accomplish this, though. I hope the quail hunting in GA and specifically at Di-Lane turns around. But, it won't happen unless a real change in attitude (a real care for the quail and the quail hunter) occurs. I put most of the onus of this responsibility on GA's Department of Natural Resources.
More out of curiosity then anything, what are the feeders for? I haven't been to Dilaine but in Tx, Sports like to have feeders on their leases but I don't think it helps with bird numbers. It's just a good place to look for birds and the Sports will drive from one feeder to next doing a milk run. If its a poor year for birds, food ain't the reason. Weather is. Food is maybe 4 or 5 down the list of must have's for quail IMO. Unless it gets super cold.
I appreciate your enthusiasm and desire for wild quail hunting on public land in GA. Our objectives are aligned in this regard. (But to be clear, I make ZERO management decisions in the state.)
Friendly advice for all quail hunters, focus on voicing your concerns and desires -- not proposing opinions on why things are not what you desire.
For example, express that you want more hunting days and more birds to hunt. In a respectful manner of course. But it will be ineffective to pose blame or propose opinions as to why something is the way it is or a way to fix it. Not to be arrogant or rude, but the how and why is much better left to biologists and scientists. The "want" comes from the hunters. I want more birds, days hunting, etc. Focus on that. The biological and management folks will focus on how to get there.
Good grief. You customer service skills are awful. DNR has training classes. I know, because I have taken some. Get thee to class! If you have gone, go again!