'24-'25 chukar season
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Potsie
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Definitely nautical out there today.
I hunted them solo with no dog for a long time in Nevada when I lived there. I'm pretty sure my wife thought I was up to no good until I finally killed one. I then met a local guy with a Brittany and success was way better. Fun stuff. I miss it. mtmuley
Irrelevant
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Huh, not a breath for weeks here
Hunttalk picture of the year. Man this has me pumped. Stupid Christmas obligations haha.
Irrelevant
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After a dang near month off (at least it felt like it), we got back out. It's either rained or snowed that entire time. The hills were saturated, wet snow, wet slick lichen covered rocks and it was raining. Definitely should have brought a trekking pole.
The chukar hunt turned into a quail shoot as we bumped a group right out of the truck then chased singles up the canyon. I don't find quail very often and was shocked how well they held. Super fun watching the dog work. But dang those things are hard to hit! Finally left the flat land but none of the chukar coveys held, all flushed wild >100 yards out. Tucker stuck one small covey of huns, and I got one.
Called it quits a bit early and headed back down. The quail bush.
But walking road back to the truck Tucker got birdy and dang if we didn't get into covey after covey of chukar below the road. I ended up with three and lost one in the rocks. Almost lost this guy too.
But 15 of moving boulders and I was able to snag a wing and pull him out.
And then forgot to take a tailgate gate pick with the entire booty
The chukar hunt turned into a quail shoot as we bumped a group right out of the truck then chased singles up the canyon. I don't find quail very often and was shocked how well they held. Super fun watching the dog work. But dang those things are hard to hit! Finally left the flat land but none of the chukar coveys held, all flushed wild >100 yards out. Tucker stuck one small covey of huns, and I got one.
Called it quits a bit early and headed back down. The quail bush.
But walking road back to the truck Tucker got birdy and dang if we didn't get into covey after covey of chukar below the road. I ended up with three and lost one in the rocks. Almost lost this guy too.
But 15 of moving boulders and I was able to snag a wing and pull him out.
And then forgot to take a tailgate gate pick with the entire booty
Irrelevant
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This is a bit embarrassing but this pic was 15 years in the making. I'd never chukar hunted until I got my first bird dog, a GSP. She wasn't very good and we didn't have any success until she was 10. Then I got a few years of moderate success. Tucker is 3 and everything you could ask for in a dog (except for more hair on his legs) but my shooting has always been poor. I just get too excited. I can't count the number of times I've gotten 5, but never a full limit of 6, until today... #*^@#* yes!
Way to go! Now suck less at shooting and do it again next time out!
I’ll add context, I’ve only shot 5 once over a friend’s dogs. From all your chukar posts here, you’ve earned this win man! I’m jealous!
jeff_gibbons
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TheJason
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Working on some braised chukar as we speak…
Into the oven for a couple of hours.
Into the oven for a couple of hours.
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The shooting part is like nothing else I’ve experienced. It’s a total mind trip when you’re up on a ridge, ledge, or small cliff and they get up beneath you. I will never get used to shooting down at crazy birds.
Irrelevant
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I like chukar sate with the breasts and something hearty and braised for the legs. Currently doing chukar nuggets, marinated in pickle juice
jeff_gibbons
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Looks great!
Irrelevant
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Poked around another part of the State that @TheJason introduced me to.
Two days, lots of coveys, They didn't hold very well Saturday. And Sunday was probably the worst shooting of the season for me. Only 10 birds, mixed bag of mostly chukar and huns, and a rabbit (not pointed, but retrieved).
he's even starting to retrieve a bit...
And found my first chukar nest from the spring. while looking for the wallet I lost the day before.
Two days, lots of coveys, They didn't hold very well Saturday. And Sunday was probably the worst shooting of the season for me. Only 10 birds, mixed bag of mostly chukar and huns, and a rabbit (not pointed, but retrieved).
he's even starting to retrieve a bit...
And found my first chukar nest from the spring. while looking for the wallet I lost the day before.
TheJason
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I recognize that ridge.
44hunter45
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@Irrelevant @TheJason Curious about shooting at quail vs huns and chukar. (Notice I said shooting AT) I shot a ton of quail back day. It could go a box of shells per limit of birds sometimes.
If both all are on flatter terrain, which species is harder to hit?
If both all are on flatter terrain, which species is harder to hit?
