| For those who belong to the cream of society, | | | | quail. |
| quail hunting is a top sport. The aristocracies | | | | It is very important to follow the correct |
| consider it a top hunt and many world leaders and | | | | strategy and formation while quail hunting. First, |
| vice presidents practice it even today. This is so | | | | the dogs need to go flush out the birds. While this |
| because quail hunting demands much less from | | | | is happening, guns should be prepared to be |
| the hunter as compared to other hunting sports. | | | | mounted on the hunter's shoulders. Ensure that |
| For instance, it need not be done in the cold or in | | | | the gun's safety is on all the time until the hunter |
| the morning. Instead, it can be done in very | | | | is ready to mount it on his or her shoulder and |
| comfortable conditions and one can even call it | | | | fire. All gun barrels must be pointed towards the |
| stylish. This is the reason people of the upper | | | | prey, skywards and away from other hunters |
| class prefer quail hunting. | | | | and the ground. After this the two hunters should |
| Typically, quail hunting involves a pair of dogs and | | | | follow the dog's line while maintaining a straight line |
| two hunters. The dogs are called bird dogs. The | | | | with one hunter behind another. This is an |
| bird dog chases down the quail and after the kill, | | | | extremely important formation from the point of |
| retrieves the bird. Very often, watchers and | | | | view of safety. The straight-line formation is |
| spectators attend quail hunts. Sometimes large | | | | necessary in order to prevent one hunter from |
| crowds gather at quail hunts to watch the | | | | shooting into the other hunter's space thereby |
| majestic sport as it unfolds before their eyes. It is | | | | causing injury or death. |
| beautiful experience, watching the dogs as they | | | | The hunter should always keep a mental note on |
| do their work in quail hunting, making it an | | | | the location of the other hunter. Even the |
| immensely interesting experience. | | | | locations of the dogs should be observed. This is |
| It is recommended that proper gear be carried | | | | so that the hunter knows the directions in which |
| while hunting quail. This gear includes proper boots | | | | he or she should not swing the firearm while |
| that need to be worn on marshlands and fields. | | | | shooting. It is also necessary to divide the hunting |
| The proper pair of pants are required preferably | | | | field into two sides with each side belonging to a |
| the ones that are called 'Brush Pants' as these | | | | hunter. It is important that the hunter sticks to his |
| match the color of the brush. Additionally, these | | | | range while firing. This will help avoid poor form |
| pants help prevent briars and thorns from getting | | | | and danger. |
| into them, something that happens very often | | | | It is also necessary to avoid low flying quails at all |
| while hunting quail in the Northern American | | | | costs. Low flying quails, apart from being |
| brushes. The hunter is also advised to wear the | | | | dangerous, have also lead to the death and injury |
| appropriate coat or vest in which ammunition and | | | | of many bird dogs due to the low shots. It is |
| other supplies can be stored. It is best to wear | | | | integral that the gun be kept high at all times while |
| bright colors so that it is easy to spot the hunter | | | | hunting quail. This will ensure the protection of all |
| in the field and not confuse him or her with the | | | | those who are on the hunt. |