When we look for a new spot, we look for a place that has water (like you mentioned), good feed, and good rock croppings birds can flee to for safety. Along with that, we look for places that are rugged and steep where nobody else wants to walk. Habitat is important of course but you’ll find the most birds in the places where hunters just don’t want to go

I’m not sure where Black diamond is but we are on the Truckee River just outside Reno

Sometimes the waves at this lake get too big for the ladder but most of the time it isn’t an issue. The ladder actually helps with smaller waves because you can wade deeper and not worry about a wave going over your waders.

Hi, thanks for subscribing! We took the trail from Hobart Reservoir, the steepest part is the walk from the parking area down to Hobart, the rest of the elevation gains and drops aren’t too bad. I think that route is about 4.5 miles

Thanks! Yeah, Brittanys are the best in the field and at home!

Thank you! We feel pretty lucky to have Annie, Brittanys definitely get it done!

So far the caddis has held up but we haven’t had it out a ton of times. If we were to recommend one though we would say go with the Cumberland by classic accessories. It has been a great float tube for me and we have several friends that all have one. We use to use packable pontoon boats (in our earlier videos) that were made by classic accessories and always had good luck with those as well. As with anything, quality can change over time so recent reviews might be more relevant than mine but hopefully that helps you!

@@ReelsandRidges the Cumberland is on sale rn, I’m thinking about buying it. Just wondering how well it fits into a backpack?

It is a bit bulky because the seat has a large piece of foam (which is great while you are on the water but does increase the size) so it may be hard to get it inside a pack. When I pack it, I have a frame style pack I attach it to

Usually modified but sometimes full when the birds are skittish

@@ReelsandRidges tq

That does seem to be a pretty good stretch of water and it’s always fun when you have to be a little stealth!

Did you have any luck?

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for watching!

We used the “Cumberland” by classic accessories and the “Caddis Sports Pro 3000” in this video. Both were fairly easy pack

That means a lot, thank you, glad you enjoyed it! It’s not a bad trip from Sac at all!

That’s awesome, hope you have some luck on the Truckee! The Smith River is gorgeous, that’s going to be a great trip.

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

Yeah we were hoping to run into some, hopefully next time!

Thank you! And yeah, let’s do it!

Thanks! We definitely want to go back next season regardless of the weather haha. That is some pretty cool country down there

I believe the snow helped with making the Gambels Quail not run as much compared to what I experienced this fall. Your dogs and shooting was spot on. I think “General” Rio looks pretty good for a ten month old pup!

Our friend John said the same thing. Yeah, Rio is coming up to speed quickly!

@@ReelsandRidges Don't assume you always have to go to Southern Az to hunt Quail. Sure, that is the only area of the state where you will be able to bag Scalies and Mearns. If that's what you are after, then fine. If you are OK with only Gambles, then they are basically all over the state. They are a worthy opponent, I promise you. And I don't even hunt with a dog. The area I hunt in Central Western Az almost never has snow, and most years has a great number of Gambles.

Going South was kind of two fold. We did have some interest in getting some scalies or mearns but also our friend lives outside of Tucson

She has gained a lot of confidence this year and has been running big like that. I really like it, especially when I know she’ll hold em until I get there. I agree, better to have to reign them in

We were just chatting with Rio’s owner and he confirmed that Sundance Kid is the sire bloodline of Rio. That’s impressive!

We are the breeders of both Annie and Rio. The pup, Rio’s grandiose is “Sonny” Spanish Corrals Sundance Kid and his dam, Jazz, is out of the Tequila Joker line.

Above should say grand sire🤦🏼‍♀️

It’s a common misconception but a plug is only required for migratory birds in Nevada

@@ReelsandRidges really? That's crazy. I dont see how thats not a law to have to have one but weird

I actually bought a franchi over under at the end of the season so I’m pretty excited to take it out next season!

@@ReelsandRidges is it possible that someday i travel to the states and hunt with you guys?

Thank you! Midge will be in the next video, she just missed out on that hunt due to a paw injury. She healed up nicely though and did some great work on our hunt in Arizona!

Thanks! Us too, Annie especially! She keeps looking at me like “what happened to all the weekend adventures?” Lol

Wish I was 20 again.

Thanks! Go team Brittany! 💪

She is definitely the star of the show!

Yeah it was a good year, we felt pretty fortunate. There seems to be a little slop in the bolt so I think your guess of bolt position is a good one. Going to have to have a professional take a look but luckily I have the off season to figure it out. I could feel Annie’s disappointment alongside my own when the gun didn’t go off lol

@@ReelsandRidgestry this: remove the recoil pad and stock, then spray gun-scrubber in the tube (it has a spring in it) that extends into the stock from the action/receiver. That spring helps the inertia bolt rotate into position and needs cleaning from time to time. Weed seeds and grit can get lodged in the spring.

@ronblackburn3683 I’ll give that a shot. Thanks!

If you spend any time with Annie around the house you may find both definitions equally applicable 😂 but your point is taken, I’ll probably update that!

@@ReelsandRidges I’m hoping you know my comment was mostly tongue in cheek. I meant to end it with an lol but I forgot. Great hunt. I’m getting my Chukar fix through others now. Had to put my GSP down in 2022 and, at 67, I just can’t justify getting a new one. Chukars were by far my favorite. And I believe Annie may very well be the one and only GOAT. She’s quite the dog!

Totally, no offense taken at all. Sorry to hear about your GSP, that is never easy… it’s hard to say goodbye to your hunting buddy. There is definitely something special about hunting Chukar, absolutely our favorite to hunt as well.

Google translate seems to be a bit off, are you looking for the shot number? If so, we are shooting 6s.

We use a franchi affinity 3 and a stoeger m3500

Sorry to hear that! How long ago did you buy it? The company we use had some trouble with that at first but that was supposed to be fixed. If you email them and let them know they should send you a new one. We really appreciate you supporting the channel, sorry you had that issue

If you have any issues getting a replacement email us at [email protected] and we will see if we can get a replacement from them on our end.

Yeah, we love the Truckee!

Thanks! Both shotguns are 12 gauges and we are shooting shot size 6

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Thanks, glad you liked it! It is a bit of an optical illusion because of the cameras on the barrels, they are pretty standard (26in on the franchi and 24in on the M3500). The M3500 looks especially short because of the long fore-stock and magazine. I have been running a full choke in the M3500 lately though, which helps balance out the slightly shorter barrel.

Thanks👍🏻. Really appreciate your response.

No problem!

In the video we are using a Franchi Affinity 3 and a Stoeger M3500

It was about 25F (-3C)