Episode #67 Fifty Years of Rainfall and Rock 'n' Roll w/ Special Guest Kirby Bristow Part 1 of 2

We trade stories with Kirby Bristow about dogs, coveys, and a scaled quail retrieve that never touches the ground, then zoom out to the weather patterns that decide whether Arizona quail hunting feels easy or brutal. We also tackle the harvest debate head-on and explain why rainfall timing and habitat conditions drive next year’s bird numbers more than hunter pressure does.• a New Mexico scaled quail hunt capped by a mid-air Labrador retrieve • long-term Arizona rainfall swings and fewer stacked “good years” • monsoon rain vs winter rain and what each quail species needs • why Mearns quail stay tied to Sky Island oak grasslands • differences in reproduction and covey behavior across Mearns, Gambel’s, and scaled quail • what studies show about hunted vs unhunted areas and pre-season vs post-season counts • why agencies focus on habitat management instead of restricting harvest • walking through the 1970s and 1980s with classic rock and quail memories To help further our work, please consider making a tax-deductible gift. Visit us online at azquailtoday.com and be sure to follow us on social media for the latest information and updates. Till then, remember to get outside.Connect with us: Email us at [email protected] —we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at @azquailtoday