I hunt quail in "the shadow of the fence" along the Arizona/Mexico border.For the past few years, in addition to my LC Smith 16ga.,and typical quail gear, I pack 6 rounds of 00 buck, a .357 revolver for backup, and a cell phone.Unfortunately, the scaled quail population in southern Arizona has suffered greatly from the cumulative effects of global warming-birds are scarce.Its a very different situation from the care free days of my youth when quail were abundant and rattlesnakes the only threat! Some times I wonder if its still worth the risk,but,sunrise on the desert with a nice double across your arm is a wonderful thing not to be missed!