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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: whitey on October 09, 2010, 12:25:44 PM

Title: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: whitey on October 09, 2010, 12:25:44 PM: Heading out in the morning with Harley and heading towards wenatchee anybody want to hunt.Send Me a p.m and lets go get some birds..I will be heading towards rock island dam.
Or maybe into the palisades.
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: lokidog on October 09, 2010, 12:32:16 PM: Sounds like fun, I'd love to go but gotta take care of stuff for next weekend's deer opener. Good luck!
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: whitey on October 09, 2010, 12:42:12 PM: lokidog
Maybe catch up with You after the hunting season ends.
Best of luck to You also..Look forward to seeing the pictures of Your camp and success
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: wonder on October 13, 2010, 03:49:21 PM: Hey Whitey I've been trying to do my homework for some hunting in that area. Contacted the head biologist today and looking at maps etc etc. Do you get out often like on weekends ? I've got a black lab that's still pretty green (my fault) but would love to hook up with someone over in that area ? Right now I'm hunting solo. He gave me a few places that might be productive but I haven't been over there upland bird hunting in almost 20 years.
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: whitey on October 13, 2010, 05:56:11 PM: Might be able to get with You after My upland bird hunt to Southern Idaho next week.
How old is your dog?
I will shoot you a P.M when I get back.
Look forward to hunting..
Are You in Good Shape?We need to be..Im still sucking wind but getting better.
Talk to You after the Big hunt.
44,000 acres of private property.. :drool:
Whitey..
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: wonder on October 14, 2010, 08:24:03 AM: My dog just turned 3 this summer. I've had him out only 3-4 times and been on birds every time. He stays close and hits the ground good, just can't get him to retrieve my birds yet. As for in shape, I'm a bowhunter and am used to putting in 6-8 miles a day across the boonies but know how tough Chukar hunting is. Used to do it a lot when I lived in Northern California. I've been walking the stairs at work to help the cause but I'm probably not in tip top shape either. Drop me a line when you get back and let's plan on getting on some birds. Good luck in Idaho ;)
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: whitey on October 14, 2010, 08:30:24 AM: wonder
Will do.
You sound like You are in fine shape..Maybe the dog just needs to see it done..
We will get together after I get back.
Have fun..
You going after any ducks?
Whitey..
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: wonder on October 14, 2010, 12:18:31 PM: Never been much of a waterfowl hunter. Shot a few here and there but always relied on a friend to supply decoys and expertise. Upland game is my favorite. Just don't like sitting in one place for too long. Probably why I haven't killed many Elk or Deer either. I will need to get Smokey out and start running him. Do you ever have to worry about their pads when hunting Chukar ? Hunted over some fine Brittany's and a German Shorthair/Weimaraner mix that was a lot of fun to see in action and we never had much of a problem. I was just wondering, if we are hunting on a lot of volcanic rock it can really be hard on their feet especially if their not used to it ? Your thoughts ?
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: NWBREW on October 14, 2010, 12:40:08 PM: You guys ever hunt chucker in Dec.? I used to do a lot of chucker and hun hunting around Asotin and Chelan. Haven't gone in a few years. I've got a week off for the christmas break and I think I'll head over to Chelan. No dog (he's too old now) but that has never stopped me before. Just wondering what it's like or any tricks hunting them in Dec.

whitey, I tried your popper recipie out.........damn those are good. Gonna make some up for deer camp Sat. Good luck hunting.

BREW
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: whitey on October 14, 2010, 12:51:55 PM: NWBREW
They are rocking arent they..I have a bunch of real cool snacks.For the holiday season if You all need some ideas give me a shout out.

Wonder
No My dog is ran wide open all year long.My feet give out way before His.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Heading chukar hunting any takers.
Post by: teal101 on October 14, 2010, 04:55:23 PM: Quote from: NWBREW on October 14, 2010, 12:40:08 PM
You guys ever hunt chucker in Dec.? I used to do a lot of chucker and hun hunting around Asotin and Chelan. Haven't gone in a few years. I've got a week off for the christmas break and I think I'll head over to Chelan. No dog (he's too old now) but that has never stopped me before. Just wondering what it's like or any tricks hunting them in Dec.

whitey, I tried your popper recipie out.........damn those are good. Gonna make some up for deer camp Sat. Good luck hunting.

BREW

Best time once it snows. They come down lower and are a bit easier to get on, besides every thing being slicker than snot. Some of my best chukar hunts have been a short walk from the duck blind when theres good snow on the ground.