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Fat White Boy · July 8, 2007, 12:41 AM

I don't know about quail South Carolina. Just what I have seen on TV. It seems to be a gentleman's sport there. I do hunt them in California and the birds can be tough. For Valley Quail I use 7 1/2 shot, for Gambel's Quail and Scaled Quail out in the desert, I use #6 Shot. The shots tend to be longer and the birds tougher to bring down. For Mearns Quail- 7 1/2, these guys come down a little easier. For Mountain Quail and Chukar- #4 Shot. Definitely bigger, tougher birds and a lot of 40+ yard shots...

July 8, 2007, 12:41 AM	#5
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I don't know about quail South Carolina. Just what I have seen on TV. It seems to be a gentleman's sport there. I do hunt them in California and the birds can be tough. For Valley Quail I use 7 1/2 shot, for Gambel's Quail and Scaled Quail out in the desert, I use #6 Shot. The shots tend to be longer and the birds tougher to bring down. For Mearns Quail- 7 1/2, these guys come down a little easier. For Mountain Quail and Chukar- #4 Shot. Definitely bigger, tougher birds and a lot of 40+ yard shots...