Episode #68 Fifty Years of Rainfall and Rock 'n' Roll w/ Special Guest Kirby Bristow Part 2 of 2

We connect 50 years of Arizona rainfall to real quail numbers, from the wet early 1990s to today’s tighter window for “boom” seasons. We also dig into what wing barrel data says about juveniles, why hunter crowding feels worse, and how we’d think about fair rules without pretending regulations can replace rain.• early 1990s winter rains and why they felt like peak years for Gambel’s quail• mid-to-late 1990s dry periods and the research response around Mearns quail concerns• 2000s monsoon consistency and chasing the three-species-in-one-day trifecta• 2010s monsoons plus social media growth driving more non-resident interest• wing barrel harvest data linking percent juveniles to summer rainfall and green-up• how hunter effort self-regulates in good and bad years, especially for residents• ideas that could reduce crowding, including delayed non-resident openers or permits• current outlook for Gambel’s quail, carryover birds, and what call counts suggest• a tough hunt story with “veteran” coveys and what it teaches about expectations• bird dog realities: pointing, honoring, retrieving, and building a dependable packto 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.Connect with us: Email us at [email protected] —we'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at @azquailtoday