Chukar hunting

[fourtycal]

Went for the first time this year and have been several times since. It is the hardest hunting just for a bird but when a covey of them all break at once around you its a rush!

Today on the west side of Utah Lake. No dogs, just hiking the hills for an hour with my 12yr old daughter (she didn't hunt but did shoot the 12 at a can). We saw 7 birds, took three shots and retrieved one bird.

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[fourtycal]

Its whats for dinner :cool2:

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[oldno7]

cool report, looks tasty

congrats on taking your daughter out for quality time:2thumbs:

[REDFOX]

You find out just how good of shape you are in when you chase chukkars. How are your knees from all of the side hills ? I hate to admit that 2 years ago I flushed 82 birds and only came home with 1.

[fourtycal]

You find out just how good of shape you are in when you chase chukkars. How are your knees from all of the side hills ? I hate to admit that 2 years ago I flushed 82 birds and only came home with 1.

I need to know where to find 82 birds :naughty:

It is hard on the knees and ankles, those birds like the most steep and rocky hillsides around. I picked up some Danner boots that have made all the difference in how sore I am the next day!
What I need now is a bird dog, my daughter was not too eager with pointing, flushing or retrieving :haha:.

[PunchKing]

I need to know where to find 82 birds :naughty:

It is hard on the knees and ankles, those birds like the most steep and rocky hillsides around. I picked up some Danner boots that have made all the difference in how sore I am the next day!
What I need now is a bird dog, my daughter was not too eager with pointing, flushing or retrieving :haha:.

That is where training comes in... Give her time, it may not be as natural for her as it is for a bird dog but she can learn. HA HA

[fourtycal]

That is where training comes in... Give her time, it may not be as natural for her as it is for a bird dog but she can learn. HA HA

Maybe one of these would help?

http://www.gpsdogcollartracking.com/files/2036926/uploaded/Sport%20Dog%20Tec%20Pic.jpg

[REDFOX]

I hunted on West mountain. I traded a guided flyfishing float trip down the southfork of the snake river for a guided chukar hunt. He happened to be the president of the Utah chukar foundation. We used a total of 12 dogs in rotation for the day. His pickup bed was completely filled with dog kennels. We used 2 dogs at a time. I probably saw atleast 300 chukars in Riggins Idaho while fishing there recently.

[fourtycal]

This weeks Chukar hunt... found a sweet shed and bagged a cottontail. flushed a covey of Chukar, took a few shots but couldn't hit anything :cool2:
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[PunchKing]

With your new diet and exercise plan you are going to be in pretty awesome shape in time for mountain bike season.

[accadacca]

With your new diet and exercise plan you are going to be in pretty awesome shape in time for mountain bike season.

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