Professional California quail hunting guide and outfitter in Northern California. As the name implies valley quail inhabit lower elevation valleys throughout California. They can also be found higher in altitude along the mountain foothills and high desert riparian areas. Thick briars and brush pockets intermixed with grassy openings are the perfect place to begin the search. During optimally wet years the valley quail hatches can be large and winter flocks in the dozens. When cooperative they can hold tight for dogs and explode like bullets out of the briars. Valley quail hunts can be effectively combined with mountain quail, squirrel, dove, and rabbit hunting. We use pointing dogs that are also trained to retrieve for quail hunts. California Quail are also known as Valley Quail.