Well, we hit a field near Newcastle with very little action Friday.  A few birds were flying but not many opportunities -- in our group of four, we only took one bird.  This morning we moved to a field near Graham and saw lots more birds but not enough hunters around to get them moving.  We bagged a few more before heading back home.  Here is the decoy setup we used -- can't see the mojo too well (it is on the left side of the pic between the two t-post stationary setups).  When birds came by they'd pull in to get a closer look, so I am convinced that this kind of setup will bring in birds when there are enough guns on the field to keep 'em flying.

"Life's too short to hunt with a beardless dog . . ."

This cold front is gonna mess things up for bird hunting

Amen to that.  Now I am hoping for more rain to help out with any late quail hatch . . .

"Life's too short to hunt with a beardless dog . . ."

txtrigger   dont get your hopes up,,, south of san antonio the term that I am using with my customers is devestated....    will use this as a rebuilding year and hope for more rain and the warm weather to hold out

From what I have been hearing, this vary greatly in terms of quail populations around the state.  Some areas have been devastated, others did fair.  My lease, between San Angelo and Abiline, apparently saw little by way of a hatch but had enough birds to carry over and should make this year an okay one.  At least that is the report I got.  Another drought in 2007, though, and it would be devastating as well.  I'd like to hear from those around the state on this.

"Life's too short to hunt with a beardless dog . . ."