Chukar opener

[nwalpineguide]

Managed to find some fast flyers Sunday. Beautiful day to get some exercise. Damned if these birds don't demand respect; both for where they live and how hard to connect. Must have run into 4-5 coveys and shot half a box of shells before the day was over.

[2MANY]

Where's the dog?

[mcrawfordaf]

Taking the picture. With enough training.. anything is possible 

[Angry Perch]

Where's the dog?

Mike don't need no dog! 

[2MANY]

Then he should at least wear a shock collar.

[nwalpineguide]

Dog... what's a dog?

[Skyvalhunter]

Come on Mike if you had a dog you would get more than 1 bird!!!

[nwalpineguide]

Come on Mike if you had a dog you would get more than 1 bird!!!

True! but then I'd gain a "reputation" and have to learn how to count. I don't need either.

[2MANY]

Dem things love springs.

[7mmfan]

Looks like fun. I've only ever chased them around with my truck when they run down the middle of the road in Oak Creek. Never have chased them with a gun. I figure that is probably a lot more work.

[bankwalker]

Man that looks fun! I need to try

[Boss .300 winmag]

The first Chucker hunt is for sport, after that it’s revenge.🤯

[bankwalker]

The first Chucker hunt is for sport, after that it’s revenge.🤯

That's my type of hunt!! If revenge isn't on the menu. Are you even hunting? 

[J-Bone]

That looks like a gorgeous spot to hunt chukar. On a very general level, where is that?

[Skyvalhunter]

E. Wa 

[nwalpineguide]

Birds were high this past weekend. Had to climb a couple thousand feet to even get into them. Found tracks in the snow as well.

Boy do I miss allot! Finally switched to number 6's with modified choke in my 12 gauge Franchi Affinity III. Hunting? Revenge shooting is the game with these Devil birds. But they do taste good. 

Try the Columbia River breaks between Wenatchee and Chelan Butte! Climb until you find or hear birds then hunt across the slopes. Cheat grass, water and rocky promontories = chukar. Period. The end.

Precarious footing/purchase where I find birds. Sometimes it is not in your self preservation interest to aim and shoot at a passing bird or covey. You could end up... seriously injured shooting at them. Just sayin'.

[boneaddict]

“Revenge shooting” Love it!

I’m glad you had a nice hunt.