THE SIX

THE PURSUIT FOR A QUAIL SLAM ...IN ONE SEASON.

BEN BRETTINGEN

SIX BIRDS and almost as many diverse landscapes. The “Quail Slam,” as it’s known, requires shooting all six species of quail found in the United States: bobwhite, valley, mountain, Mearns, Gambel's, and scaled. Going into the season, I never had any intentions of shooting a slam. Even after realizing I’d have the opportunity to take every species, it still wasn’t really a driving force. This isn’t a chest beating, I’m greater than that quail killing manifesto. Rather, it’s aimed to highlight the experiences chasing these wildly unique birds in wild places. 1. MOUNTAIN QUAIL Before the thought of being able to shoot all six species of quail behind a dog entered into my mind, I was in the truck, where most good stories begin, in the middle of Montana. I had just…

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Gun Dog (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2023

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