Chukar newbie

[John B]

I'm planning on heading out in the morning to chase some chukar around the Wenus area. Never hunted them. Any recommendations on choke/ shot size? My O/U has I/C and M in it now. I was thinking leave those in, but bring along the extra chokes (I/M and Full) just in case. Any advice is appreciated!

[10Key]

From my experience this year, birds aren't holding, think longer shots...and tighter chokes.

[Fishnfowler]

The chokes are fine, get some good boots and bring plenty of water.  I prefer #6 shot, but 7-1/2 is good too. My favorite chokes for chukar are IC/IM.  Splitting the hairs between a degree of choke is irrelevant to me.  Better yet is to pattern your gun and know what it throws. 

Best of luck.

[jackson7]

I would take the tubes. Personally, would go with I/c and I/m. You wont know whether birds are holding till you get there and hunt.
I would expect some long shots. Shot size, 6's. Good luck.

[merkelman]

Agree with Mr fowler, but add a good dog and some wiskey when you are done with nothing in the bag! Good luck, they are tough this year!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Your hunt tomorrow will be all sport! 

Then from there on out its plan revenge to kill the toughest upland game bird IMHO, just wait till they laugh at you at the top or bottom of the hill opposite of where you are. 

But hey it's still a blast and when you kill your first limit of them you know you have done something. 

Have fun, wear good boots, take lots of water/shells and  away.

[ribka]

I prefer full and modified with 6's, a hiking pole  and some alleve for the legs

[John B]

Thanks guys! Didn't find any chukar today, but there's always next time. I went in at the Umtanum foot bridge in yakima canyon. Hiked up and down a few ridges at different elevations, from what I've read it should have been good chukar habitat. Lots of steep rocky hillsides, cheatgrass (I think) and sage brush. After about 5 hours and probably no more than 3 miles, I went back to the truck and drove south to get after some quail/pheasant. Found one small covey of quail in brush too thick to get a shot off, saw some pheasant that flushed out of range. So all in all, good day! 

Agree with Mr fowler, but add a good dog and some wiskey when you are done with nothing in the bag! Good luck, they are tough this year!

Haha I have a mediocre dog and brought a couple beers... next time I'll have to bring a bottle of my shine 

[Spencer]

Had a great day last week.  Pic of Percy pointing a covey of Hun's and my two boys with a Hun and Chukar.  Have been finding my coveys up high but a lot of birds this year.

[johng]

Nice looking dogs Spencer... what breed of dogs are those?

[AspenBud]

Had a great day last week.  Pic of Percy pointing a covey of Hun's and my two boys with a Hun and Chukar.  Have been finding my coveys up high but a lot of birds this year.

Where is the Pointer out of? Nice to see someone else with one on here.