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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: T-Bone on October 02, 2018, 02:18:46 PM

Title: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: T-Bone on October 02, 2018, 02:18:46 PM: My favorite month is October and its first E. WA upland opener is the one for Ca. quail, chukar and gray partridge this coming Saturday. Anyone have any BIG plans?

Me...I'll most likely be on a semi-goof off walk with the 5 month old GSP puppy (Clara Belle), the 28 Ga. and the wife for quail and Huns.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 02, 2018, 02:54:40 PM: Won't be hitting up Washington until the first week of November and will go full out assault on the chukar Thanksgiving week and in December.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: brocka on October 02, 2018, 03:24:30 PM: Ill be trying to drum up a few quail for sure!
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Highhuntin on October 02, 2018, 03:36:51 PM: Ill be looking for some chuckars and possibly some quail :tup:
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: asmith on October 03, 2018, 12:20:24 AM: If I can get the time off work, Ill be out. More so for deer, but ill have the shotgun with me if I see some birds
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: nutntoit on October 03, 2018, 01:35:53 PM: I am headed out after quail and huns with my dogs. It will be my Vizsla's first hunt so I am pretty excited.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on October 03, 2018, 02:26:49 PM: Semi Sarcasm and semi not. i'm sitting on my back deck and shooting Quial. over th last 2/3 years we've had about 40-50 of them running around the yard.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: John B on October 03, 2018, 03:52:57 PM: I look forward to the quail/chukar opener more than any other day of the year. I'll be revisiting this area on Sat, then hitting another chukar spot Sun.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Bill W on October 03, 2018, 04:49:33 PM: Quote from: John B on October 03, 2018, 03:52:57 PM
I look forward to the quail/chukar opener more than any other day of the year. I'll be revisiting this area on Sat, then hitting another chukar spot Sun.

I recognize that gun. Benelli 828U.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Birdguy on October 03, 2018, 08:42:50 PM: Pretty sweet mixed bag there :tup: Looks awesome!!
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: shootem on October 04, 2018, 02:05:40 AM: Great pic John B. Gotta love a mixed bag.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: John B on October 04, 2018, 05:11:58 AM: Quote from: Bill W on October 03, 2018, 04:49:33 PM
I recognize that gun. Benelli 828U.

Browning Cynergy 28 ga
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Henrydog on October 04, 2018, 07:13:56 AM: I shoot trap with a guy that shoots a Cynergy combo. I am not sure why they never took off. I like the design and how they handle. That being in 28 I'm sure that is a nice pointing gun
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Bill W on October 04, 2018, 07:35:52 AM: Quote from: John B on October 04, 2018, 05:11:58 AM
Quote from: Bill W on October 03, 2018, 04:49:33 PM
I recognize that gun. Benelli 828U.

Browning Cynergy 28 ga

Oh yes. The lever is bent different than the 828. I see it now.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: buglebuster on October 04, 2018, 08:08:12 AM: I’ll be elk hunting Saturday morning but hoping to make it back in time to take the labs out for an evening limit of quail. I killed 140 last year and want to beat that number this year.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: The Marquis on October 04, 2018, 11:02:55 AM: That photo is a thing of beauty. I have a pronounced appreciation for variety.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: nutntoit on October 04, 2018, 12:04:02 PM: Quote from: John B on October 03, 2018, 03:52:57 PM
I look forward to the quail/chukar opener more than any other day of the year. I'll be revisiting this area on Sat, then hitting another chukar spot Sun.
That's an awesome picture! I cannot wait until Saturday..
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: boneaddict on October 04, 2018, 12:57:19 PM: A lot of quail this season. Some triple batches even. I've also been hearing and seeing tons of Huns. I should have got out for pics before you guys scared them up and shot em all, but oh well
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Mfowl on October 04, 2018, 01:30:11 PM: I was glassing for deer this AM at the top of a barren slope overlooking a huge sage flat. I was glued to my binos when I herd this weird chirping/clucking sound right nearby. I lowered my binos and a whole covey of huns was about 20ft in front me. They immediately flushed and I about soiled my shorts. Pretty cool! If I wasn't deer hunting I would get payback on those guys.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: brocka on October 04, 2018, 01:32:49 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 04, 2018, 12:57:19 PM
A lot of quail this season. Some triple batches even. I've also been hearing and seeing tons of Huns. I should have got out for pics before you guys scared them up and shot em all, but oh well

That is great news. My dad has mentioned that he has been seeing way more quail that he usually sees by this time of the year. He is over by Moses Lake.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: dadeo316 on October 05, 2018, 01:51:15 PM: Gonna be up by goldendale next weekend. Parents just bought 20 acres and my dad has been seeing tons of quail.

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Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: asmith on October 06, 2018, 08:42:11 PM: Day was a bust for me. Not a single bird or shot fired. Found people in my normal spot, which there never is. And the adjacent land owner had all his cows on the public land, trampling all over the bird habitat. I'll try a different spot tomorrow.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: metlhead on October 07, 2018, 02:54:58 PM: Found good numbers of chukar and huns for the opener. Even a covey of quail in the high lonesome. Not a single person around. So nice having the feeling of being the only person hunting thousands of acres public land. Definitely not some place I would bring anyone I like. 12 miles of boot time and worth it
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: John B on October 07, 2018, 09:18:02 PM: Slow weekend for me. Chukar were flushing wild, ended up with one quail and one hun. Always good to be out there though!
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: full choke on October 07, 2018, 09:22:30 PM: Quote from: John B on October 07, 2018, 09:18:02 PM
Slow weekend for me. Chukar were flushing wild, ended up with one quail and one hun. Always good to be out there though!

Cool pic! :tup:
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Post by: metlhead on October 07, 2018, 09:24:39 PM: Forgot my buddy
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Post by: nutntoit on October 08, 2018, 12:31:54 PM: Started the day very wet but as able to get the pups out and put feathers on the ground. It felt really good to get out hunting again. It was my Vizsla pups first hunt.
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Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: merkelman on October 13, 2018, 07:39:03 PM: Good times as usual! 28ga got her done again!
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: jackson7 on October 13, 2018, 08:19:25 PM: gents, how is the snake situation? any encounters?
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: merkelman on October 13, 2018, 09:25:07 PM: I have seen a small Bull Snake, harmless. I heard from a friend that his friends dog was bit today by a Northenr Pacific. Looks to be a dry strike, but still out there.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: bornhunter on October 13, 2018, 09:30:58 PM: Ok. Whats a northern pacific for us non snako guys? After reading all this its sad, nobody mentions pheasants anymore. There was a day when quail were not even shot at because there were so many ringnecks.
Title: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: scottr on October 13, 2018, 09:54:12 PM: Quote from: bornhunter on October 13, 2018, 09:30:58 PM
Ok. Whats a northern pacific for us non snako guys? After reading all this its sad, nobody mentions pheasants anymore. There was a day when quail were not even shot at because there were so many ringnecks.

By Northern Pacific he means a rattlesnake. Pheasant season hasn’t opened on the eastside yet but they aren’t as plentiful as they used to be, mostly due to loss of habitat.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: merkelman on October 13, 2018, 10:31:24 PM: Quote from: scottr on October 13, 2018, 09:54:12 PM
Quote from: bornhunter on October 13, 2018, 09:30:58 PM
Ok. Whats a northern pacific for us non snako guys? After reading all this its sad, nobody mentions pheasants anymore. There was a day when quail were not even shot at because there were so many ringnecks.

By Northern Pacific he means a rattlesnake. Pheasant season hasn’t opened on the eastside yet but they aren’t as plentiful as they used to be, mostly due to loss of habitat.
Bingo on the snake. My GSP was bit last year outside of the Tonasket area. While they as less lethal than most they still release a hemotoxin that can kill. Compared to Mojave Greens and the Western Diamond Backs they are much smaller species. I have had encounters with all three. Being from Cali and hunting Arizona quite a bit, I became used to them and did not fear. Dry strikes are not uncommon with dogs. Regardless, be careful.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: jackson7 on October 14, 2018, 10:40:20 PM: Thanks for the update. I saw quite a few last year , about the third week of October. All high desert chukar hunting. Waiting for a freeze here, young dog.
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: greg jacobs on October 20, 2018, 03:19:45 AM: Happy dog
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: merkelman on October 24, 2018, 07:32:19 PM: Best hunt of the year so far. 1.5 hours and done! New spot, :chuckle:great dog work! Oh, and all with 28ga...12 and 20 are overrated. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: Naches Sportsman on October 24, 2018, 07:40:11 PM: Your dog looks pissed that you two were already done. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Quail, Chukar Or Hun On The 10/6 Opener?
Post by: merkelman on October 24, 2018, 07:49:04 PM: Quote from: Naches Sportsman on October 24, 2018, 07:40:11 PM
Your dog looks pissed that you two were already done. :chuckle:
Ha, he was! But he earned all of it!