Quail Season In South Texas
If the rains are timely and generous, the investment into the land leads to this—a perfect moment in time. A pointer sculpted by its genes, puffing on a cigar of quail scent invites you to step into a scene as the artists paint them, as old as the sporting life. Could there be a more rewarding dividend?
You’ve been here hundreds of times. In your mind’s eye, thousands of times. The promise of spring delivers the magic of autumn, each covey a miracle of life that perseveres despite nature’s gauntlet of hungry and unforgiving challenges.
You burn the memory into your mind with the shutter of each blink. In moments, a covey will shatter the still, electrifying the atmosphere around you as well as your nerves. As many times as you’ve been here, each encounter with a wild bobwhite is as memorable as a first kiss, as rewarding as a great love.
You remind yourself to laser on one bird, don’t get lost in the mayhem. Then it happens, the covey erupts and there’s no thinking. Instinct takes over…it must. The dance is an ancient one, birds and hunters forever introduced by pointers. It is as it has always been…and always shall be.
We savor it, for we know that a life—both yours and your dogs’—has only so many opening days. And like a vintage pour, we hold it for those closest to us, those who know just how magical this way of life is. And a special allure of the season is its fleeting nature. It reminds us that many months will pass before we can dance again.
Essential Kit for Quail in South Texas
Quail hunting here means miles on foot through mesquite and prickly pear, where coveys rise fast and the cover bites back—go with respect and the right gear. Here’s what we don’t step into the brush without:
1. Cotton Field Shirt
Breathable cotton that stays comfortable as you track singles through mesquite and grass.
2. Field Brush Vest
Expertly crafted from British Millerain dry waxed canvas, naturally water-resistant.
3. Heritage Field Jacket
Windproof and water-resistant with brush guard sleeves and a back gusset for a full range of motion.
4. Blue Norther™ Tech Shirt
Cool, dry, and comfortable from the first cast of the dogs to the last loop before sundown.
6. Snake Boots
High-topped protection and steady footing in bird country where the cover hides more than quail.
7. King Ranch Waxed Canvas Shotgun Case
Shields your gun from dust and dings on ranch roads—ready to personalize.
8. King Ranch Waxed Canvas Range Bag
Keeps shells, chokes, glasses, and oil organized from gate to gate.
9. King Ranch Waxed Canvas Quail Belt
Balanced carry for shells and birds so you can move light and quick.
10. King Ranch Waxed Canvas Shell Pouch
One-hand access to fresh shells when the rise turns fast.
11. Men's Upland Brush Jacket
Quiet coverage with pocketing that keeps gear and gloves close at hand.
12. Men's Upland Brush Vest
A built-in, wraparound bird bag—blood-proof and accessible from either side.
13. Men's Calandria Game Fleece Pullover
Soft, reliable warmth for crisp starts and the drive back to camp.
14. Men's Upland Quilted Jacket
Light, wind-smart warmth with room to swing on cool-front days.
Beyond the Birds
Quail season on King Ranch is as much about the country and the dogs as the shot—long walks in brush country, coveys rocketing out of edge cover, and the kind of
campfire stories that carry for years. If you go, go with respect for the land, the birds, and the work that makes days like these possible.
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