A while ago I was looking for some info for a quail hunting trip in Eastern WA. Here is my report

We stayed in Ephrata and Hunted several local Wildlife areas including Gloyd Seeps, Winchester and Lower Crab Creek.

Saturday turned out to be a mostly a scouting day as did not see a single bird. This was very suprising considering the reports of how well things have been but I think the areas we went get hammered pretty hard. End of day saturday we had learned a lot and saw some other hunters having success (we also heard a few roosters). I was really suprissed we did not see a single quail.

Sunday we went back to where we heard the roosters on Saturday and with in the first hour my father-in-law picked a handsome wild rooster. He was perfect and likely this years bird as he was slightly smaller with short spurs. We continued to hunt this field and saw a wild flush a long distance off. We also bumped a hen that the dog was working. We continued to hunt this wildlife area and saw a group of 4 pheasnt that flushed off in the distance. We worked over to where they landed but at three of the birds must have crossed the road into private land and the one hen we saw was on the move.

This was my first Upland hunt in WA so it was good to learn some spots to hunt and to see some wild birds, especially all the hens, lets hope they live through the winter.

I was really suprsied that both days we never saw a quail until the drive out when we saw a covey on the side of the road (that flushed into private land).

I talked with some other guys that were having success on quail so I think it is all about getting to the areas that see less presure (duh). We walked alot but the acsess was well used and this late in the seasonthe birds are very jumpy.

I need a rebate so I think I chase some grouse next for a bit of redemption.

Thanks to everyone who gave me help. It was a great weekend seeing a beautiful part of the state and sharing it with my family.

PS there are still some active rattle snakes out there. My bro-in-law was warned by one in some rocks when he got to close.