Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Fishnfowler on November 20, 2017, 06:04:02 PM
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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.
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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.
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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!
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That was me you ran into. I'm only 53, I just look old for my age. :IBCOOL:
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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.
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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.
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You can tell old chukar hunters by the long downhill leg.
