Jo Kreed Outdoors

06/06/2026

DOVE AND QUAIL ALERT🚨 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 we have just picked up an incredible dove and quail spot for the upcoming season close to Big Spring, Texas. With all the abundant rain we have got the quail population will explode this year! I drove the ranch with owners last week and the insane amount of quail we flushed was crazy. Bobs and blues which is hard to find!

Multiple dove fields with water on property and feed all around! Absolute crazy amount of dove numbers!

Do a day hunt or book multiple trips out. Guide will be present. Smaller groups will be combined since fields are so big.

Let’s get y’all on the books and make some memories!

Travis Spring
Jo Kreed Outdoors
806-584-1900

05/21/2026

The early outlook for dove season in West Texas looks cautiously decent to good, especially compared to some rough drought years recently.

A few key things are lining up in hunters’ favor:

* Spring rains in parts of West Texas and the Rolling Plains improved soil moisture and w**d growth, which helps seed production for mourning doves.
* April and May storm activity around the South Plains and Permian Basin brought scattered moisture that should help native feed like sunflower, croton, and dovew**d in areas that caught rain.
* Texas A&M AgriLife notes that doves respond really well to early successional plants and open feeding areas after moisture years.

The concern is Far West Texas is still pretty dry overall. Long-term drought hasn’t fully broken in the Trans-Pecos and western Panhandle, so bird numbers there could stay spotty unless summer rains continue.

Region-by-region, I’d expect:

* Around the Rolling Plains / eastern Panhandle: potentially solid mourning dove numbers if summer moisture holds.
* Permian Basin: average to slightly above average in pockets that caught spring storms.
* Trans-Pecos / far West Texas: still hit-or-miss due to lingering drought.
* Around irrigated ag and feed lots: should still be dependable regardless of native conditions.

White-wing numbers should continue trending strong across much of Texas.

05/20/2026

Tailgate and popper season is going to be here before you know it! Call or text me to get on the books for this upcoming season!

Andrews, Texas

Midland, Texas

Odessa, Texas

Abilene, Texas

Possible spots in Lubbock, Brownfield and Stanton, Texas with resonable size groups!

We cant wait to have yall out with with us this season!!!

https://www.jokreedoutdoors.com/

Travis Spring
Jo Kreed Outdoors
806-584-1900

05/09/2026

LETS GO!

04/24/2026

Out now! Give it a listen! 🔥🐦

Episode 29 of Bird Camp Radio is out now.
Travis Spring joins the show and this one’s just straight bird talk. We get into what’s actually going on with bird numbers right now, how it’s shaping seasons, and what guys are seeing on the ground. From guiding in West Texas to building something from nothing with his wife, Travis is living the upland life every single day.
Good dogs, big country, and honest conversation about the grind that comes with it.
If you care about birds and the future of hunting, you’ll like this one.
Listen now on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts
Watch it on YouTube

04/23/2026

Tune in tomorrow 🔥

Episode 29 of Bird Camp Radio drops this Friday.
Travis Spring joins the show to talk upland hunting from every angle; from chasing birds across the wide-open country of West Texas to breaking down the current landscape of bird populations and what it means for hunters right now. If you enjoy real conversations about birds, habitat, and the ups and downs of a season, this one’s for you.
Alongside his wife, Travis has built an upland guide service from the ground up, growing it into three successful years through hard work and a true passion for the lifestyle. As part of Jo Kreed Outdoors, he’s living the upland life day in and day out with bird dogs, big country, and plenty of miles behind him.
This episode dives into bird numbers, guiding, dog work, and what it takes to stay after it year after year.
Listen this Friday on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts�Watch on YouTube

04/23/2026

Blue quail update for West Texas 🪶

We’re in the offseason right now, but things are looking pretty encouraging heading into the next year.

Coming out of the 2025–26 season, blue quail numbers across West Texas were above average, especially in the Trans-Pecos and the western High Plains. Around the Permian Basin, we’ve been seeing a steady upward trend with more birds on the landscape than we’ve had in a while.

A big reason for that was timely summer rains last year, which helped with nesting and brood survival. More pairs, more broods, and even some extended nesting activity — all good signs.

That said, it’s still West Texas… everything hinges on rain. If we get decent moisture this spring and summer, we could be looking at another really solid year. If it turns hot and dry, things can drop off quick.

Bottom line: we’re in a positive cycle right now, but boots-on-the-ground scouting will still make or break your season.

Pray for rain 🙏

04/13/2026

Come hunt some loaded fields in Anson, Texas this year with us! Located 30 minutes north of Abilene, Texas come smoke these dove poppers and make some memories! Shaping up to be a heck of a year!

$150 a gun per day

Can accommodate cooperative groups, families and singles! Larger groups will absolutely have a target rich environment!

Call or text anytime! 🔥🐦🔥🐦

Travis Spring
Jo Kreed Outdoors
806-584-1900

04/12/2026

Books are officially open and we are ready to get y'all on some birds! 🔥🐦🔥🐦We are ready for another great season and can’t wait to have yall out!

01/15/2026

Single hunter had himself a day! Chasing those singles never gets old! 🐦🔥🐦🔥