Arizona Desert Quail Guides

Matt exclusively hunts over Braque du Bourbonnais pointers from the original Cactus Country Kennels and now owns Double Aero Kennels.

Cactus Country Aero Nova Cazadora

Rest in Peace

12/17/11-8/9/25

Aero is the 839th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  In 2025, Aero was 13 years old and was a joy to own and hunt.  Her ability to point coveys and singles is amazing.  Aero has hunted in Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, California, Oregon, Nevada, Oklahoma, Colorado and Montana.  She was notorious for pinching coveys as her fellow staff members point them.  She changed my life.  She will always be remembered.  Her impression has been left on more people than I will ever know.

She hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Mearns’ Quail

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Valley Quail

• Bobwhite Quail

• Mountain Quail

• Chukar

• Sage grouse

• Ruffed grouse

• Sharp-tailed grouse

• Pheasant

• Hungarian Partridge

• Blue/Dusky Grouse

• Prarie Chicken

• Snow Goose (not upland, but she retrieved it!)

Cactus Country Quiver Me Timbers

Quiver is the 1,006th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  In 2025, Quiver is now 10 years old and is incredible in the field at such an early age.  Her ability to find birds at long distances is unbelievable.  Quiver has hunted in Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, California, Oregon, Nevada, Oklahoma, Colorado and Montana.

She has now hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Mearns’ Quail

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Valley Quail

• Bobwhite Quail

• Mountain Quail

• Chukar

• Sharp-tailed grouse

• Pheasant

• Hungarian Partridge

• Blue/Dusky Grouse

• Prarie Chicken

Cactus Country Nitrogenous

REST IN PEACE, boy.  Nitro is the 990th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  In December of 2022 just before the Mearns’ opener, Nitro passed away at 8 years old.  He was stellar in the field on pointing coveys and finding missing birds.  He will certainly be missed by all.  He had hunted these upland birds during his life:

• Mearns’ Quail

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Bobwhite Quail

• Valley Quail

• Chukar

• Sharp-tailed grouse

• Pheasant

• Hungarian Partridge

• Blue/Dusky Grouse

Cactus Country Arizona

Zona is the 1,106th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  In 2025, Zona is 8 years old and is an amazing  pointer.  Her desire to find birds, dead or alive, shows her incredible drive in the field.  She loves to retrieve!  Wild birds in Arizona and also in Eastern Oregon are her passion.  She has now hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Bobwhite Quail

• Chukar

• Valley Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Gambel’s Quail

• Blue/Dusky Grouse

• Hungarian Partridge

• Pheasant

Cactus Country Extraneous Solution

Extra is the 1,169th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  She came home to us in early February of 2018.  On her first training session, her ability to scent birds from a distance was incredible.  Her stamina is amazing.  She gets extra points for style in the field.  She has hunted in Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Colorado and California.  In 2025, she is 7 years old and has now hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Blue/Dusky Grouse

• Chukar

• Valley Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

• Gambel’s Quail

• Bobwhite Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Mountain Quail

• Hungarian Partridge

• Sharp-tailed Grouse

• Prarie Chicken

• Pheasant

Cactus Country Genius Jacque

Jacque is the 1,204th Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels. At an early age, he picked up pointing and retrieving.  He has an incredibly soft mouth when bringing the bird back in hand.  In 2025, he is 6 years old and has hunted these upland birds in his life:

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

Cactus Country Una mas Cazadora

Una is the 1,391st Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  Una has already hunted in Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Oregon.  In 2025, Una is now 4 years old and has already hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

• Sharp-tailed grouse

• Prarie Chicken

• Dusky Blue Grouse

• Valley Quail

• Chukar

• Hungarian Partridge

Cactus Country Unique Roxy Cazadora

Roxy is the 1,393rd Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Cactus Country Kennels.  Roxy has hunted in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and in Nevada.  In 2025, Roxy is now 4 years old and has already hunted these upland birds in her life:

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

• Dusky Blue Grouse

• Chukar

• Hungarian Partridge

Double Aero Western Ambush Cazadora

Western is the 1,533rd Braque du Bourbonnais born and NAVHDA registered in the US through Double Aero Kennels.  In 2025, Western is 2 years old and is amazing in the field at such an early age.  Her ability to find birds in low wind conditions is amazing.  Western has hunted in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. She has these upland species under her belt already:

• Gambel’s Quail

• Scaled Quail

• Mearns’ Quail

• Dusky Blue Grouse

• Chukar

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