Texas Quail Hunt Pack List
Texas quail is a walking hunt through South Texas and Rolling Plains brush, often behind dogs. Long days, bright sun and thorns. Permit first. Then pack for this hunt.
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Legal
Texas legal box. Quail bag limits and shot rules vary by unit. Check current TPWD regulations and your drawn hunt's rules before you go.
The pack, item by item
1. Sunglasses
You walk miles through mesquite and catclaw, and a covey flush happens at eye level. Glasses keep thorns and twigs out of your eyes and cut glare so you track birds off the flush.
- Lead pickJulbo Explorer 2.0 sunglasses
You walk miles through mesquite and catclaw, and a covey flush happens at eye level. Glasses keep thorns and twigs out of your eyes and cut glare so you track birds off the flush.
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- Lead pickJulbo Explorer 2.0 sunglasses
2. Headlamp (optional)
Truck-to-field before dawn and dog chores after dark: watering, checking feet, pulling stickers.
- OptionalPetzl Actik Core headlamp (red mode)
Truck-to-field before dawn and dog chores after dark: watering, checking feet, pulling stickers.
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- Alt pickBlack Diamond Spot 400 headlamp (red night vision)
Truck-to-field before dawn and dog chores after dark: watering, checking feet, pulling stickers.
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- OptionalPetzl Actik Core headlamp (red mode)
3. Binoculars (optional)
Glass big pastures for coveys and spot a dog on point a long way out.
- OptionalVortex Diamondback HD 8x42 binoculars
Glass big pastures for coveys and spot a dog on point a long way out.
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- OptionalVortex Diamondback HD 8x42 binoculars
Also bring
No approved store link for these yet. Pack them anyway.
- Bird vest or strap vest
- Brush pants or chaps
- Snake-aware walking boots
- Light upland shotgun
- Shells. Lead is generally legal on private land, but some public units require nontoxic
- Water for you and the dogs
- Dog gear: e-collar, boots, first aid
- First aid kit
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More: Texas drawn hunts, all pack lists and gear for your trip.
Also pack
Kings Camo picks
- Kings Camo pickKings Upland Vest
Blaze orange where the law requires it; check TPWD/state rules for your hunt. About $39.99.
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- Kings Camo pickKings Field Pant
Blaze orange where the law requires it; check TPWD/state rules for your hunt. About $64.99.
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- Kings Camo pickXKG Field Pant
Quiet camo pant cut to move and layer over a base for quail country. About $169.99.
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