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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: mmchukar9 on September 22, 2010, 10:32:01 PM

Title: Chukar!
Post by: mmchukar9 on September 22, 2010, 10:32:01 PM: Hi Guys my name is mark. I am a 16. I was just wondering how many chukar hunter there are on the website? I am new to the board and can't wait to post some stories and see some of your's. How was everyones season last year for upland birds?
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Post by: C-Money on September 22, 2010, 10:36:16 PM: My upland season was very slow! Lost of miles with little to show. Welcome to the site, feel free to post some story's and pics!
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Post by: gasman on September 23, 2010, 05:03:56 AM: This will be my first year of actully going after Upland Birds.

Gotta dog that i am training and i hope we can do well this year.
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Post by: bonneylakebowman on September 23, 2010, 07:33:59 AM: I have upland hunted for 8 years but this year will be my first year going after chukar. I have a one year old pup that is ready to go.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 23, 2010, 07:56:27 AM: WELCOME TO THE SITE. Glad you signed up and its good to see some more youth on here. Not the best years to start chukar hunting Bonneylake, but then again any year is a good year to start hunting. I wish you guys goodluck.
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Post by: bonneylakebowman on September 23, 2010, 10:20:04 AM: I went a few years ago and loved it and now that i have my own dog i figured i would give it a try. I am just trying to get my pup on as many birds as possible this year because we are going to north dakota for a week and a half next year
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 23, 2010, 10:42:14 AM: Good to have you aboard and welcome Mark
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Post by: J Snow73 on September 23, 2010, 11:15:08 AM: Welcome Mark. I haven't been since I was 12 years old, but really thinking about it this year. When I was younger my dad took me in the Chelan area where my grandparents lived, but can't remember where. I live in the seattlearea and not really sure of the closest place from here or just going to the Chelan/Wenatchee area and hope to run in to an area I can hunt. :dunno:
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Post by: Forrestrover on September 23, 2010, 06:02:55 PM: Hi Mark!
I just started upland bird hunting a couple of years ago, (quail, pheasant, grouse). As far as how my last season went, well, let's just say that I had a lot of fun with my brother and his dog! I've wanted to try chukar hunting for a while, and hopefully will get the chance this year. My brother moved to the Banks Lake area, and has been scouting out some good spots. So, it will all depend on financing the gas money to get over there!
Good luck to you, and welcome to the site! Post lots of pics! ;)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 23, 2010, 06:07:33 PM: welcome. i love chukar but there aint crap for them left around me. :bash:
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Post by: sako223 on September 23, 2010, 06:34:04 PM: I hunt them from the truck after stumbling onto a secret about 15 years ago. A friend at WDFW didn't believe me until I showed him. He said don't tell anyone about this. I replied you do the same, as we both limited in less than an hour.
They are out there, we have had huge flocks walk up looking us in the eye 6 inches away, while camoed and calling.
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Post by: Antlerking on September 23, 2010, 06:43:30 PM: I see alot of chukars when i am out in the feild but I dont hunt them. They usually jump up and scare the hell out of me and then they set there wings and land clear across the cyn. I am not 2 sure why anyone would want to hike for 2 hours just to jump em and watch fly a 1/2 mile away. That is one bird that will turn anyone into a Mt. man, what a hardy bird to hunt! :)
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Post by: teal101 on September 24, 2010, 10:52:34 AM: This was taken down hill, notice the angle of the tree at the bottom :o
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc3%2Fhs035.snc3%2F12305_114061735277910_100000222529605_282358_5301650_n.jpg&hash=61966566bbad21ea204f7376b983eb3dd8fa2963)

I ended up scaling some cliffs up the canyon from this (somehow my lab made it up too) and got on top of the bluffs then hunted down to this "easy" spot to traverse down again. Love them little guys!
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Post by: Sportfury on September 25, 2010, 08:27:43 PM: Last years season was a lot of boot leather, tired legs, burning lungs, some muscle cramps, and a stuck truck. Saw some guys opening day that did very well and went in the same area later in the year and saw no birds. When you do get in them the shooting can be fast and furious.
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Post by: 270Shooter on September 26, 2010, 08:33:14 PM: Never shot a chukar, but I love my quail hunting
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Post by: high country on September 26, 2010, 08:46:35 PM: I fancy myself a bit of a chukar chaser

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz16%2Fgyonemura%2Fjennascamerachrismas08030.jpg&hash=0d5689c84ce6982b3cfef213c0850752483ce3e2)
Title: Re: Chukar!
Post by: jordano on September 26, 2010, 09:04:35 PM: Where did you get these bad boys?? I thought they didn't open until October 2nd??????????

but great job!!! 7 chukar in one day is amazing!
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Post by: uplandhunter870 on September 26, 2010, 09:26:02 PM: im an upland freak quail mostly, usually do really well at most of my spots but last year was extremely slow with low bird numbers i usually limit in a couple hours but they just were not there last year so i left them alone for the year after just 3 hunts. however the quail are all over the place this year and cannot wait to get out alread have the shotty leaning in the corner with the vest hangin on the barrel and a fresh box of shells next to it
Title: Re: Chukar!
Post by: high country on September 26, 2010, 09:51:43 PM: Quote from: jordano on September 26, 2010, 09:04:35 PM
Where did you get these bad boys?? I thought they didn't open until October 2nd??????????

but great job!!! 7 chukar in one day is amazing!

the pic is from the last day of last season.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 26, 2010, 09:54:39 PM: we have one spot on our ranch that seems to have them. we don't see them very often, but we saw about 15-20 last night.
Title: Re: Chukar!
Post by: 87Ford on September 26, 2010, 11:49:46 PM: Quote
I fancy myself a bit of a chukar chaser

That's a pretty S/S high country. What is that?
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Post by: high country on September 27, 2010, 04:54:34 AM: browning bss grade
Quote from: 87Ford on September 26, 2010, 11:49:46 PM
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I fancy myself a bit of a chukar chaser

That's a pretty S/S high country. What is that?
browning BSS grade II upgrade.........about as rare as hens teeth
Title: Re: Chukar!
Post by: Professor Chaos on September 27, 2010, 06:47:48 AM: I love hunting chukars. There isnt a tougher bird out there.