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Offline Lee Root

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A Hun of a day.
« on: October 24, 2014, 09:10:36 PM »

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2014, 09:14:35 PM »
Looks like a happy dog, I'm hoping to hunt on your side of the mountains soon.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2014, 09:16:56 PM »

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2014, 10:38:58 PM »
Ah lee your killing me,  :chuckle:

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2014, 10:29:52 AM »
So, what's the secret to hunting these wary little birds?  I hunted over by the Snake River on Thursday and Friday and I found both coveys in the middle of fields and they jumped me at 50 plus yards each time.  No real good chances for a shot?  I am determined to get one though just need to figure them out.

Congrats at bagging some nice birds!

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2014, 02:05:00 PM »
Lee lets the dog catch them. Look at the pictures, he is busy taking pictures during the flush so his stellar pup had to run it down and catch it. Look at the other picture that hun is still alive so the dog must have caught it while Lee was running the camera  :chuckle:.

In all seriousness the only huns I have ever shot were late in the year in about a foot of snow. Early they are generally a little more flighty from the little experience I have. They are fun little birds, good luck guys.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2014, 03:47:08 PM »
Mark them down and get on them before they covey up again,they are a bit more cooperative once busted up into singles.If you have to bust them up as many times as it takes to get them near the riparian cover near the edges of the stubble.I've busted the same covey half a dozen times before I got a successful discharge.Perserverance and grit is what wins out on the little red devils.They are a 1/4 mile radius bird,meaning they have a home range of 320 acres,you can find them again if you go back.Chukars are the same.Pheasants are where they are and are the least predictable.I always survey a hun covey flush and if there are only half a dozen birds give them a free pass and let them go.I saw alot of different coveys last week deer hunting,most had 12 or more birds,one covey had 8 and one was but just a pair.They need lots of eyes to survive.Good luck next time out!
So, what's the secret to hunting these wary little birds?  I hunted over by the Snake River on Thursday and Friday and I found both coveys in the middle of fields and they jumped me at 50 plus yards each time.  No real good chances for a shot?  I am determined to get one though just need to figure them out.

Congrats at bagging some nice birds!

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2014, 07:03:59 PM »
Lee. If you live in Omak I am sure you are familiar with desert canyon golf course. These little guys were running along the driving range while I was playing golf. They are moving, of have moved into the state in a big way. We hit a good size covey at 2200 feet opening day. Some days we catch them in the lower lands. They have adapter to chukar habitat and have adapted to eating bugs and cheat grass. The Huns located In the prairies of Montana and the Dakotas are generally a little larger so I have found, and eating wheat / bugs / corn. Corn being the food that fattens them up. Once you bust them up they are  VERY tough to get a second chance. Good times, great photos. I have to share one from a few years back.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2014, 07:25:51 PM »
Huns are my favorite bird to hunt. I've always found it easier to get shots after I have bumped them once.
I shot two today while hunting mostly for pheasants. Really pretty bird.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2014, 10:35:17 AM »
Love hunting Huns. Been finding them in the wheat stubble this year and I agree with you guys the singles are easier to get.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2014, 01:40:55 PM »
Look who found his way to the forum! This is Matt.

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What's up Matt? You need to get out to the East Side and chase some chukar with me.

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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2014, 10:03:35 PM »
One of my best pictures of Cass with a Hungarian.


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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2014, 10:06:04 PM »
Another favorite of Cass with a Hun and ice on her beard. 


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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2014, 10:09:33 PM »
Addy  with one.


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Re: A Hun of a day.
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2014, 10:11:29 PM »
A nice even mixed bag.

 


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