2019/20 Chukar and Hun season

[merkelman]

Been a good year so far. How’s everyone else out there doing.

[jagermiester]

Been a great year bird numbers are great this year. I just wish I could shoot as good as you.

[jagermiester]

We had 5 guys and 4 dogs yesterday lots of birds flushed out of range we killed 6 birds but probably could have killed more

[joe_dumy]

Only been out three times for chukar and shunked all three times. Time to find some new spots. There are a lot of chukar hunters now. Just have to drive farther i guess.

[birddogdad]

gonna try this coming weekend if i can clear passes...

[nwalpineguide]

This past weekend treated us well on Chuckar. Five birds taken between two hunters, no dogs. Plenty of birds but they are taking flight at some distance now. Gotta sneak up on them.

[quackkiller]

Haven’t been able to get out much but have hunted twice and the place we have been getting into 100 bird days (not killing) have got into maybe 2-5 birds I don’t know what’s going on with the chukar in our spots but looks like you hit some great spots

[Birdgetter]

Haven’t been able to get out much but have hunted twice and the place we have been getting into 100 bird days (not killing) have got into maybe 2-5 birds I don’t know what’s going on with the chukar in our spots but looks like you hit some great spots

Same for us, don’t know what the deal is.

[merkelman]

My usuals are doing very well. Some of the new spots I have hunted have been great as well. Over all the populations are thriving and birds seem to be doing well.  I have seen fewer huns this year in the elevations, but the coveys we are getting into are dense and the birds are eating well.

[Birdgetter]

Huh, last year our chukar count was 152. I’d be surprised if we clear 50 this year.

[Naches Sportsman]

The kid I have mentored in the past and passed down the local chukar notebook to is doing real well this year.

From what he's been telling me, numbers are a bit down.

[quackkiller]

My usuals are doing very well. Some of the new spots I have hunted have been great as well. Over all the populations are thriving and birds seem to be doing well.  I have seen fewer guns this year in the elevations, but the coveys we are getting into are dense and the birds are eating well.

That is awesome! Ya every one of my spots are absolute junk this year!

[merkelman]

Great day in the field!

[Timberstalker]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[merkelman]

Wiped out dog!

[jagermiester]

Wiped out dog!

When your dog gets into a sagebrush to relax you know you have given your all.

[ridgefire]

How late is the season open?

[T-Bone]

How late is the season open?

It closes on the 20th of this month.

[ridgefire]

That sucks. Figured it might be a good filler between ducks and turkeys. I guess coyotes it is then.

[merkelman]

Last day for Luke and I. Meaty birds!

[jagermiester]

I can't believe its over. 

[Threewolves]

Hey, If you don't mind, what type of dog booties do you use/recommend, thanks, Paul

[merkelman]

Motorcycle inner tubes.

Let your dog build up a little toughness on the pass then start using these. I use vet wrap on the paw first.