Post by: jagermiester on May 23, 2017, 05:08:39 PM
Post by: Wingin it on May 23, 2017, 07:31:12 PM
Post by: jagermiester on May 23, 2017, 09:07:52 PM
They will be decimated. Tell ya what, give me your spots and I will go check em all out and report back at seasons end. Deal? :chuckle:
I would but I wouldn't want you to waist your time on my crummy spot that used to be so good. :tung:
Post by: ribka on May 24, 2017, 10:08:08 PM
Normally hear them calling but have heard one yet. I saw quite a few groups driven down to lower rods during heavy snow this past winter. Of course this is purely anecdotal
On a positive note seeing numbers of Huns and grouse on hikes this past month
Have quite a few Huns by the house. Hoping heavy rains stop
Post by: T-Bone on May 25, 2017, 06:57:24 AM
Post by: tlbradford on May 25, 2017, 11:25:15 AM
That being said, I have observed, and I use this term loosely because it has not scientific at all, that more water in the dry higher elevations, seems to increase the population in these areas. I had one rancher add a stock tank for a new cow summer range, and the chukar population exploded. So take that with a grain of salt.
Post by: quadrafire on May 25, 2017, 11:30:13 AM
Cold/wet during the hatch = higher chick mortality.
Post by: Special T on May 25, 2017, 11:39:05 AM
Locally in the N. Palouse seeing more CA quail than pheasants or Huns,This seems to be an increasing trend in the Basin as well.
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Post by: merkelman on May 26, 2017, 10:11:13 PM
What does a hard winter do to Chuckar? My hunting grounds had a lot of snow for a long time this winter.as long as they can get food, cover and water they will survive. Of the major spots I hunt the pairs have been pretty good. Agreed on the snow, hunters will cause greater suffering in the hard times. We went out the last day of the season and made it a point to shoot less and observe more. In fact we notice the birds were flying very short distances so let them be after an hour or so. However we saw quit a few idiots down very low on the river trying to decimate the local coveys. Not my idea of a true sportsman.
Post by: ribka on May 27, 2017, 08:54:41 AM
What does a hard winter do to Chuckar? My hunting grounds had a lot of snow for a long time this winter.as long as they can get food, cover and water they will survive. Of the major spots I hunt the pairs have been pretty good. Agreed on the snow, hunters will cause greater suffering in the hard times. We went out the last day of the season and made it a point to shoot less and observe more. In fact we notice the birds were flying very short distances so let them be after an hour or so. However we saw quit a few idiots down very low on the river trying to decimate the local coveys. Not my idea of a true sportsman.
i see that too during bird season.Do not understand the need to kill every bird in a covey of huns, quail and chukar. I often see groups of 4 to 5 hunters with 4 to 5 dogs who work and shoot out areas, pockets and kill every bird.Then move to next area.And I saw hunters ground swatting coveys huns and chukar on roads after being driven down to the roads after heavy snows last year.
Post by: birddogdad on June 02, 2017, 06:53:42 AM
What does a hard winter do to Chuckar? My hunting grounds had a lot of snow for a long time this winter.as long as they can get food, cover and water they will survive. Of the major spots I hunt the pairs have been pretty good. Agreed on the snow, hunters will cause greater suffering in the hard times. We went out the last day of the season and made it a point to shoot less and observe more. In fact we notice the birds were flying very short distances so let them be after an hour or so. However we saw quit a few idiots down very low on the river trying to decimate the local coveys. Not my idea of a true sportsman.
yep, one of those years that I ended up not going out much for them due to the harsh conditions for the birds.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 02, 2017, 10:04:38 AM
Post by: merkelman on June 12, 2017, 09:34:02 PM