2021 was a dry year, bad for grass and cover. Chukar are hard to get close to on open slopes in short grass. Birds flush further. I use terrain to sneak up on birds where I think they are, popping up around the knolls and rocks. Tough hunting, tough birds and tough terrain (it even makes quail tough hunting). Good luck next time and thanks for the video!
For the record most entertaining video I have watched in a long time. If it makes you feel better I have been there on a total day like that. Oddly enough within eyesight of where you were.
Can't tell you how many times I've started a hunt looking straight up psyching myself to start climbing... Can totally relate. Great video and beautiful country. I gotta ask, this Idaho or Oregon side?
You might need a different gun next time. Wrong gun for this hunt. Always busy reloading when the birds flush. Too much talking. Oh damn every time he misses a shot. Maybe try to get in shape ahead of time too. Not easy hunting these birds. And what kind of Hunter shoots quail on the ground. Not good!
Finding old shells is like a blast from the past. I always imagine what happened at that point when that shell was fired
Definitely need to join the strugglin Outdoors crew. You'd fit right in
2021 was a dry year, bad for grass and cover. Chukar are hard to get close to on open slopes in short grass. Birds flush further. I use terrain to sneak up on birds where I think they are, popping up around the knolls and rocks. Tough hunting, tough birds and tough terrain (it even makes quail tough hunting). Good luck next time and thanks for the video!
Great pointers Ron and you’re totally right about the terrain. This year we’re gonna do what you described to try to get a few more birds!
For the record most entertaining video I have watched in a long time. If it makes you feel better I have been there on a total day like that. Oddly enough within eyesight of where you were.
Thanks man! I appreciate it! We really enjoyed it, going back this year too. I'm still working on editing our second day should be out soon.
Holy crap! That was some rough ass hunting there!
Great video!
Thanks man, still editing the second day. Should be out soonish
Nice! Can't wait to get back out there!
Thanks! Me too!
Hell yeah man that was fun to watch. Beautiful landscape.
thanks brah
Can't tell you how many times I've started a hunt looking straight up psyching myself to start climbing... Can totally relate. Great video and beautiful country. I gotta ask, this Idaho or Oregon side?
Makes the beer back at camp taste better that’s for sure! Our hunt was on the Oregon side
Good hunt mine, what cartridges do you uses?
hey gekalel_all! I was using 12 gauge, 6 shot, 2 3/4in shells for this hunt.
I swear I couldn't fully grasp the steepness of this place. It looked steep at times but then the slope didn't seem bad at different angles.
Yeah the camera doesn’t do it justice. It’s pretty steep going up and down but once you hit the top it isn’t so bad.
Wonderful scenery but too much yapping.
If you guys wanna shoot chukar you need to learn to be quiet. Yes it makes for bad video, but if you want some meat for stew...ssssshhh
Good point. That was our first time hunting chukar but we'll keep that in mind for next year. Also hard to not talk smack with your buddy lol
You might need a different gun next time. Wrong gun for this hunt. Always busy reloading when the birds flush. Too much talking. Oh damn every time he misses a shot. Maybe try to get in shape ahead of time too. Not easy hunting these birds. And what kind of Hunter shoots quail on the ground. Not good!