Sporting Shooter

Arizona Dove and Quail Hunting

INTRODUCTION. This is a summary of techniques you can practice for hunting in Arizona, but the techniques have universal application in much game bird hunting. Below ere the tips and techniques to get you started.

ARIZONA HUNTING FOR DOVE AND QUAIL. Dove hunting starts beginning of September here in Arizona. Desert areas around Phoenix have been depleted of the large flights in recent years. Scouting of areas both for reasonable flights in the morning, and to make sure that one is ¼ mile away from homes or buildings requires some diligence. There are some areas close to me in Chandler, where one can hunt near agricultural fields. The concentration of doves in these agricultural areas was sufficient for proper dove hunting. It is sometimes necessary to talk to the local farmers there for permission, and keep a clean hunting area.

You need to find a place where there are trees or large bushes near the fields and place

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