San Diego to N. Nevada (Chukar/Huns)

[SoCalhunt88]

I’m taking off on 1/1 to start off the New Year right. My pup and I have hunted NV but never as north east as we plan to go. Our goal is to get into some huns and of course good dog work. We just got back from AZ last week, so it’ll be a bit of a weather change. Curious for those more familiar is there a shot for me to get into some huns around winnemucca or should I be staying further east towards elko. Either way it should be a good trip, I’ll let folks know how we do.
Cheers,
MV

 

[TheJason]

In my limited experience around Winnemucca I didn’t see much for Huns.

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Trip starts tomorrow, time to roll!

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Took a mid trip detour and was rewarded with exceptional dog work and an unexpected valley limit.

 

[jejack26]

Nice!, best of luck

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Got into a lot of birds on day one in NV, mostly chukar but also a covey or two of huns. Only ended with one bird, mostly poor shooting, but they were also getting up further out than ideal. Still an epic day.

 

[mevertsen]

Got into a lot of birds on day one in NV, mostly chukar but also a covey or two of huns. Only ended with one bird, mostly poor shooting, but they were also getting up further out than ideal. Still an epic day.

Yes. They have been shot at a lot this year.

 

[SoCalhunt88]

everyone did a bit better today

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Got into mostly Huns today, sadly lost one chukar out of my bag while hiking around.

 

[SoCalhunt88]

A little feather in the cap to end the trip.

 

[jejack26]

A little feather in the cap to end the trip.

Mountain?

 

[jejack26]

Mountain?

Very cool. We're you able to kill over point? Killed them but not over a dog.

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Very cool. We're you able to kill over point? Killed them but not over a dog.

I was, they held which was unusual, typically they’re always running.

 

[jejack26]

I was, they held which was unusual, typically they’re always running.

My experience also congratulations

 

[KMO385]

Looks like an awesome trip! Upland hunting Northern Nevada is on my bucket list. You ever thought about hunt snowcock in the Ruby Mountains? I know it a bit of jog east of winnemucca but it's called the holy grail of upland.

 

[SoCalhunt88]

Looks like an awesome trip! Upland hunting Northern Nevada is on my bucket list. You ever thought about hunt snowcock in the Ruby Mountains? I know it a bit of jog east of winnemucca but it's called the holy grail of upland.

I haven’t given it any serious thought, you don’t hunt them over dogs which is a bit of a nonstarter for me. I personally believe that ptarmigan in the lower 48 deserve that title. You hunt them with dogs and shoot them at 11-12k. I shot a few in September under those conditions.

 

[KMO385]

I haven’t given it any serious thought, you don’t hunt them over dogs which is a bit of a nonstarter for me. I personally believe that ptarmigan in the lower 48 deserve that title. You hunt them with dogs and shoot them at 11-12k. I shot a few in September under those conditions.

I've attempted Ptarmigan before. As wierd as it sounds it wasn't a real serious attempt. My wife's a rock nerd so I took the dogs a look did a little walking around while she was rock hunting. I'm most definitely going to do it again and dedicate more time it. It was good to find some good access points.