tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post5649659595840316543..comments2023-05-11T02:42:18.400-07:00Comments on TUCKERS CHUKARS: How did your opener go?Tuckers Chukarshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-86439655856157317742017-10-09T20:54:35.016-07:002017-10-09T20:54:35.016-07:00Larry it's just the way I operate it could hav...Larry it's just the way I operate it could have been me with a flat , I don't fallow your blog like Troy,Troy keeps me up to date that said I'd like to take a look at the breeder you got jake from if you could pass that info along 661 203-6239 thanks Mike Crider Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330723115072358239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-39685387792124554142017-09-17T19:36:50.871-07:002017-09-17T19:36:50.871-07:00Sounds like the perfect hunt. Good and entertainin...Sounds like the perfect hunt. Good and entertaining dog work, good shooting, plenty of birds to chase, and a couple of old guys that no better than to comment on how the other looks as he stumbles out of the truck after a long (and that is a long hunt) days hunt. Congratulations, and thanks for the bird info.larry szurgothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930464653423028078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-82105515532911947572017-09-17T15:02:36.918-07:002017-09-17T15:02:36.918-07:00Lots of leg work for 2 old chukar hunters. When I ...Lots of leg work for 2 old chukar hunters. When I start 7 for 7, and my young 6 month old retriever month pup is finding downed birds(12 of them) like shes 4 years old. She used her nose wonderfully, marked down birds great, and was loving the game, and never broke up a point. Cannot say she honored them, but I am sure she will be trainable to honor them. My 2 year old, small munsterlander pointing dog I picked up this summer is wonderful to hunt with(first pointing dog in my house, and not the last). She has the FIND THEM SPIRIT and DRIVE. The retrieving game needs a little work. She did retrieve a hun for me, but her drive to hunt fresh birds after the flush overwhelmed her at times. Maybe that's why I have the retriever tag along, just in case. I am learning thier actions, just as they are learning the game.<br /><br />She has never hunted wild chukar, only some midwest pheasants and quail, and training pigeons, so it was fun for me to see her actions, learn her HOT BIRD scent traits, and her steady points made me smile and look at the future with her as very positive. Yep, its a new game, she did bump a few, and some just jumped wild upon approach. All in all I expected that as she learns the new game out West. My bothers young wirehair had some great stretches of finding down birds and points which lead to his success. 8.6 miles, 2600 vert, 16 chukar, 8 huns is a good day for a young inexperienced dog team, and owners getting longer on years. <br /><br />We Saw about 150 chukar and 80 huns, and 75 ELK. Flocks were scattered in our area, and typically in the Best Habitat that always holds birds. Age ranges were from 80% colored to fully colored. Overall, it was a success for my new Team and I look forward to working with them more this year and watch their progress as hunters.Chukarhunter50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04541200467247075110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-74576655796309585762017-09-17T14:31:22.373-07:002017-09-17T14:31:22.373-07:00Wishn. Thanks for the post. Glad to hear others ar...Wishn. Thanks for the post. Glad to hear others are finding birds out there. Although it sounds like the birds you found are a bit too young, young birds are good news. When you are seeing nothing but older birds that usually means a poor hatch. In another month those birds will be a ball to hunt. I definitely wouldn't leave these birds alone until next year. I can't remember the exact ratio but most of those birds will die due to predators and weather. It's something like 80% of the birds will be gone. Hunters only make up something like 10% of the birds. Next month get some good shooting and eating but just keep in mind you can over hunt an area.<br /><br />Good Lucklarry szurgothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930464653423028078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-15003630436483318852017-09-17T11:56:29.244-07:002017-09-17T11:56:29.244-07:00I had a great day afield. The weather was perfect ...I had a great day afield. The weather was perfect and the slight breeze was a blessing. I shot a few birds out of the first covey but was shocked at how young they were when I found them.I got into more birds on the hillside but they seemed young too. I finally found a bird with color to shoot but even he was half the size of the birds I got into last year. After continuing to jump young birds I decided to call it a day. I'm wishing I had more than this one spot to hunt since I'd like to leave these birds alone to grow up. <br /><br />Question, should I leave these birds alone until next year or will they be alright to hunt in a month or so ? Do you think there are older birds in the area I just didn't find since I don't have a dog ? <br /><br />Thanks for the blog. I enjoy reading about your adventures.Wishnnoreply@blogger.com