tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post6965493396883103645..comments2023-05-11T02:42:18.400-07:00Comments on TUCKERS CHUKARS: Early season takeTuckers Chukarshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-63684675163701860692020-10-25T10:33:42.622-07:002020-10-25T10:33:42.622-07:00Hey Larry. i'm bad with tech. is there a way...Hey Larry. i'm bad with tech. is there a way to email you privately for a quick chat. or call if you are comfortable with that? chukarguy@comcast.net..thx marcAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412409177730130345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-55678638759282941992020-10-09T06:50:06.708-07:002020-10-09T06:50:06.708-07:00Thanks Larry! Get well soon. Hope to see you out...Thanks Larry! Get well soon. Hope to see you out there sometimeRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104418846034986229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-79137392608625085012020-10-06T17:49:09.961-07:002020-10-06T17:49:09.961-07:00Robb, I shoot modified in both barrels. When I kep...Robb, I shoot modified in both barrels. When I kept records I found that was what worked best for me even in the later season when birds flush a little wilder. I reload and have tried everything from fives to 7 1/2 shot and settled on 7 1/2s. Believe it or not I recorded fewer cripples with that load. I do put all the lead out there I can get with 1 1/4 ounce. My partner, Greg Allen swears by #5 shot and shoots it year round. I patterned up a good load and I know when the bird keeps flying (which is all too often) it's my poor shooting and not the gun or loads.<br /><br />Good luck out there.Tuckers Chukarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-30018633774197097552020-10-06T07:39:59.422-07:002020-10-06T07:39:59.422-07:00Larry, Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it....Larry, Thanks for the info. Really appreciate it. I want to ask you a question if you don’t mind. I notice you hunt with an over/under, as do I. What is your preferred choke combo for chukar? Does it change as the season progresses? Is there a particular load you prefer most of the time? Thanks again. RobbRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104418846034986229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-11277348353022983412020-10-05T15:44:42.134-07:002020-10-05T15:44:42.134-07:00Absolutely. Take advantage of every cool hour you ...Absolutely. Take advantage of every cool hour you can. Those dogs enjoy those shaded draws even more than us.Tuckers Chukarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-55890625697294448402020-10-05T12:21:33.680-07:002020-10-05T12:21:33.680-07:00Thanks for the update Larry. I have been out twic...Thanks for the update Larry. I have been out twice and have seen and shot about as many birds as I normally do this time of year with the warm weather and lack of rain. Generally may day consists of getting on the hill around 7 and back to the truck before 10. Idaho_Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316476255611433056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-89860360660514508172020-10-04T20:03:52.845-07:002020-10-04T20:03:52.845-07:00Been a miserably dry Sept 1 - October 4 here in MT...Been a miserably dry Sept 1 - October 4 here in MT. 82 and forest fires in our blue grouse country today. Smoke and no humidity definitely have an impact on dog work. <br /><br />Keep the faith Larry and heal quickly. You know that some awfully good hunting is ahead of you in Nov-Jan. <br /><br />Thanks for the update.Hansonhttp://mtbirdhunter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-32200517594360737492020-10-03T08:16:27.979-07:002020-10-03T08:16:27.979-07:00Thank you, and good advice. I'm home now and d...Thank you, and good advice. I'm home now and didn't expect this much pain and down time. Dogs are going to go nuts waiting for me to get better. I can't even drive my side by side and let them run for a couple of weeks. We'll get through it but it's sure the pits.<br />One plus, are the elk bugling behind the house keep me somewhat entertained.Tuckers Chukarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-6999051334766585012020-10-02T16:10:28.534-07:002020-10-02T16:10:28.534-07:00Listen to your docs Larry. Free advice: You have...Listen to your docs Larry. Free advice: You have come a long way together back to where you are and dont bust something by pushing it now. <br /><br />I had a long trip from Tenn for a few Idaho days last weekend. Overall the first tow days were extremely slow for huns or chukars but here were quail everywhere and of every age. After second day of 13 plus miles I told my hunting friend out there I was beginning to think the reward was not worth the effort to travel out there . Sure enough the third and last day was excellent hunting and we saw and bagged good numbers . And guess what, day three was partially spent reworking some of the same cover we had been very disappointed with on day one. Just like Larry's experience upon returning to a previously hunted cover. Did see more pheasants than usual in another cover . So id conclude phase and quail are up and huns and chukar are around but certainly spotty at best.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-49598886663435369912020-10-02T13:58:47.037-07:002020-10-02T13:58:47.037-07:00You're right Alan. Piper will learn. It takes ...You're right Alan. Piper will learn. It takes birds, birds, birds. As you well know, the more she finds the faster she'll learn to handle them.<br />Surgery went great but the Doc is trying to slow my planned recovery time a little.Tuckers Chukarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333552244956684494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-51233217095155642112020-10-02T12:03:05.580-07:002020-10-02T12:03:05.580-07:00Thanks for information regarding your early hunts....Thanks for information regarding your early hunts. Gracie won’t be able to hunt for 2 to 3 weeks. I’ve spent time with the pup and letting her hunt quail,not sure if she can smell them as it’s dry all over. she has found a few pheasant,she has had a few flash points but most have flushed.So different hunting with a young dog but she will learn.I see we may have some rain not this next weekend but the following weekend. I hope so. Hope your recovery goes well and you have some wet ground soon. Hang in there.<br />Alan,Gracie,and PiperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5383589609323438103.post-51582511821038169212020-09-30T18:54:36.561-07:002020-09-30T18:54:36.561-07:00ditto. dogs struggling to hold points as they are...ditto. dogs struggling to hold points as they are getting to close in the dry conditions. I've had a good start to the season due to Oakley becoming a good down bird finder and Emmies tireless work to find birds in these dry conditions. I've seen quite a few 1/2 grown birds that need another 4 weeks and plenty of full colored birds. moisture is the key. Huns appear plentiful in areas and chukar are decent populations in others. havent found that hun chukar combo area yet. Long walks and more good dog work is in the future, once the weather cools. Good luck tomorrow and speedy recovery, to get back on the hill soon. MarkChukarhunter50https://www.blogger.com/profile/04541200467247075110noreply@blogger.com