Chukar 2020

[Bill W]

Little hot for my liking, but plenty of birds...

Looks like you shoot a "merkel" browning.

[merkelman]

Little hot for my liking, but plenty of birds...

Looks like you shoot a "merkel" browning.

Actually it was a new Beretta 28Ga, 686.  The Merkels do come out once in while though. 

[Bill W]

I like it.

[salt n sage90]

Not sure if its kosher or not to tack onto other folks thread, but there isn't really an upland report tab at the top so here goes.

Anyway, been exploring new ground looking for chukar and finally got into them. Had my limit in two hours, but I still have some work to do with this dog. I dont know if it was the heat and dry ground, or just him being 1.5 yrs old. He was bumrushing in on every bird without pointing or giving me much time to get there. Luckily I can keep him close. Dont get me started on retrieving. Amazingly I never lost a bird (first time on chukar), he found everyone of them, picked it up , killed it, and dropped it. Some long cripples that he tracked down too. Anyways, more training in the books but it will have to wait till after deer season.

[merkelman]

Not sure if its kosher or not to tack onto other folks thread, but there isn't really an upland report tab at the top so here goes.

Anyway, been exploring new ground looking for chukar and finally got into them. Had my limit in two hours, but I still have some work to do with this dog. I dont know if it was the heat and dry ground, or just him being 1.5 yrs old. He was bumrushing in on every bird without pointing or giving me much time to get there. Luckily I can keep him close. Dont get me started on retrieving. Amazingly I never lost a bird (first time on chukar), he found everyone of them, picked it up , killed it, and dropped it. Some long cripples that he tracked down too. Anyways, more training in the books but it will have to wait till after deer season.

Sounds like he needs some good training and a good collar!  Limit in two hours is great!  4 or 6 birds?

[salt n sage90]

I have the collar, time to go get more pigeons.

6 birds, I hit another covey after the photo-op/water break.

[WildW00d]

Looks like you and the dog found a decent spot for hunting! Congrats

[pianoman9701]

Never hunted them or Huns. Bucket list. Hopefully won't kick it first!

[merkelman]

Any other positive reports to share?  Have you been seeing many birds!  If so, how has it compared to last year.

[merkelman]

Great Friday. Another limit with the mighty 28ga.

[nwalpineguide]

Good opener and subsequent weekends producing as well.

Enjoy!

[DIron]

Little hot for my liking, but plenty of birds...

Looks like a great day in the field.

[DIron]

Awesome. Went looking for chukar myself. Ended up finding huns. Went through 2 gallons water before we hit the creek to reload. Good rock solid points, and 1 running point.

AWESOME. Beautiful dog.

[DIron]

That selfie with your dog looks familiar. We always have our nap under a sage bouts noon.

No better spot, next to your hunting guide. 

[DIron]

Great Friday. Another limit with the mighty 28ga.

Fantastic Merkelman