AZ Quail Today Podcast

About AZ Quail Today Podcast

Welcome to AZ Quail Today, your go-to podcast for everything quail hunting in Arizona. From expert insights on local habitats to interviews with passionate hunters, join us as we dive into the world of quail hunting in Arizona.

Publisher

Ryan Rice

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2024

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   How To Plan An Arizona Quail Hunt And Load Your Truck Right

   Quail season is here, and we dial in a practical early season plan built around cooler mornings, higher elevation country, and safe dog handling. We also share truck loadout essentials, simple calling tactics to locate Gambel’s quail, and an honest story about an opening weekend hunt that completely fell apart. • hunting higher elevations to manage early season heat • timing the morning for Gambel’s quail movement • rotating dogs to avoid overheating • using snake gai...

2. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Episode #83 Super El Nino, Quail Prospects and Hunting Strategies with Kirby Bristow

   We take another quick look at how weather and timing shape Arizona quail hunting, from Super El Nino optimism to the very real effects of heat on Gambel’s chick survival. Kirby Bristow gets practical about hunting strategies, dogs, calls, covey behavior, and how to turn a flush into real shooting chances. • why Arizona climate swings matter for quail numbers and hunter expectations • how hot, dry summers can limit Gambel’s quail chick survival even after good winter rain&nb...

3. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Episode #82 Monsoons + Quail Forecast with Kirby Bristow

   We sit down with retired Arizona Game and Fish biologist Kirby Bristow to connect Arizona’s 2026 monsoon rainfall to real-world quail numbers. We break down what that rain means for Mearns, Gambel’s, and scaled quail, why coveys can feel scarce after drought, and how hunters can set expectations for the season ahead. • Kirby’s background in quail research and a lifetime of hunting • How the 2026 monsoon performed across Tucson, Phoenix, and Southeast Arizona • Why summer ve...

Who has been a guest on AZ Quail Today Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ray Trejo
• Ryan Rice
• Sam
• Scott McGill
• Jason "Trail Cam" Miller

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Books guests

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