Met an old dude

[Fishnfowler]

I pulled into a chukar hunting spot close to town last Friday for a quick hunt.  There was a rig that pulled in just ahead of me.  It was this guy that I thought was 62-65y/o. We chatted for a bit and he asked what I was after, I turned the question on him and he said he was after chukar.  We ended up hunting together and about 30 minutes into it I ask his age.  Turns out he was 79.  He asked me about other places I hunted and every one I named he'd hit in the last month.  He was a tough dude and totally went for it on the steep and gnarly.  I'm 53 and can only hope that I have half the moxie this guy did when I'm his age, (if I live that long).  Anyway, if you're out there Steve, you are a chukar god. 

[Magnum_Willys]

Yea some of those old birds are tough as nails.  Moose Hunted with a guy at 72 that could walk your legs off all day, but hardiest dude I knew was Paul Searles outa Toutle, World Champ logger for 30 years.  He would take trips to visit his son who had a guide biz in BC and he would get out and jog in the mornings while his wife drove alongside.  I think he was pushing 80 then. 

[merkelman]

I pulled into a chukar hunting spot close to town last Friday for a quick hunt.  There was a rig that pulled in just ahead of me.  It was this guy that I thought was 62-65y/o. We chatted for a bit and he asked what I was after, I turned the question on him and he said he was after chukar.  We ended up hunting together and about 30 minutes into it I ask his age.  Turns out he was 79.  He asked me about other places I hunted and every one I named he'd hit in the last month.  He was a tough dude and totally went for it on the steep and gnarly.  I'm 53 and can only hope that I have half the moxie this guy did when I'm his age, (if I live that long).  Anyway, if you're out there Steve, you are a chukar god.

you and me both brother!  Happy Thanksgiving!

[fethrduster]

That was me you ran into.  I'm only 53, I just look old for my age.   

[Forks]

 I hope to catch a glimpse of the chukar god walking a ridge someday. Chasing these birds is the best health plan a person can follow hands down.

[Labs07]

My dad is 76 and hunts with me about half the season until it gets too nasty for him.  He has a Griffon that keeps him in the birds.

[DOUBLELUNG]

You can tell old chukar hunters by the long downhill leg.