Chukar and hun

[huntsman_trev]

Sweet! I'll have to try. Thanks!


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[merkelman]

Monday's hunt. 3-4 covies in 4 hours is not bad. Dogs outperformed the hunter this time!

[huntsman_trev]

Beautiful gun! What is it?


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[merkelman]

Ugartechea grade 3, 20ga.

[nwwanderer]

By now cheatgrass (downy brome or Bromus Tectorum if you are picky) seed has planted itself and that is the new growth you are seeing with a drop in temps and a little rain.  That tiny new growth stuff is really high in nutrients, a few slow late grasshoppers and a little new growth cheat makes for happy chukars.  The huns are mostly found out in the wide open stubble fields feeding on seeds like pheasants.  Your dogs usually will not have any cheat problems this late.  The seeds are the issue, they are barbed to seed themselves and dig quickly into sensitive dog parts.  When the dog moves so does the seed.
Bring water for you and your dog.  Be careful out there.

[ribka]

Monday's hunt. 3-4 covies in 4 hours is not bad. Dogs outperformed the hunter this time!

Looks familiar

[merkelman]

How so? 

[ribka]

Area in background of pic

[merkelman]

Monday's hunt. 3-4 covies in 4 hours is not bad. Dogs outperformed the hunter this time!

More success last Sunday. Photos to follow...anyone else out there having a good season so far?  Ditch parrots don't count!!

[Spencer]

Also having a good season (Chukar).  Lots of bird contacts and some big coveys this year.  Be out there again tomorrow.

[merkelman]

Great coveys this year!!! Will be back out this weekend. Should have nice weather as well.

[JayBird02]

Still seeing lots of birds. Dogs have been doing great all year.

[joe_dumy]

It has been a great year for me so far. I have shot a couple of boxes and have 4 chukar and three huns to show for it. That's walking about 120 miles  in beutiful chukar country. If I was a better shot I could have limited a couple of times. The thing I am most excited about is that my dog Pam is really starring to get it. Good thing my buddies shoot better than me, being fat and a bad shot is great for their egos. My 8 year old son is chukar crazy now and my 7 year daughter loves everything about chukar hunting besides the steep hills. Not looking forward to snow and ice but I am pretty sure chukar will be calling me all season. I am not seeing a anymore chukar then seasons past but a good year so far. Can't wait to go again.

[merkelman]

We are seeing better numbers this year without a doubt!  Hope it continues for the next few years.

[Dhoey07]

One of these days I'll have to chase some chukars, cool looking little buggers