2019 Chukar hunt

• Jan 5, 2019

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Sawtooth

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Checked out some new country with my dog Rudy. Saw some nice country, a few deer, and got a few birds.

Rudy looking for the first Covey of the day.

Rudy decided I was the softest place for a nap during lunch break.

A few observers to the day's action.

My hunting buddy Bill, his dog "L.B.", and their birds.

 

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• Jan 5, 2019

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Very nice! I'm envious of the bird hunting opportunities out there.

 

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Nice work! Was Rudy happy to get out?

 

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Nice, what it's all about......

 

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JLS said:

Nice work! Was Rudy happy to get out?

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The minute Rudy saw me grab my gun case he became excited. I was sure he was going to bust the first covey we got into because he was so fired up. But to my surprise he locked up and held tight until I could walk in on them. When I got the birds up, I promptly nailed the first bird of the day, but missed my chance for a double. Like all good chukar coveys, two more birds promptly flushed late and proceeded to fly right over my head as I stood there with an open action and reaching for more shells.

 

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Looks like a great day with some good dogs. I might be wrong, but looks like Rudy has a few seasons under the belt. We've had a tough season on Chukar out here, just not seeing the numbers we did in previous few years.

 

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Nice to see there are still birds out there, here in SoCal the birds are almost nonexistent due to this prolong drought. Let it rain!!

 

• Jan 5, 2019

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BucksnDucks said:

Looks like a great day with some good dogs. I might be wrong, but looks like Rudy has a few seasons under the belt. We've had a tough season on Chukar out here, just not seeing the numbers we did in previous few years.

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Rudy, my black and white GSP is six years old, and my buddies liver and white GSP is 8.

 

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boutdoors said:

Nice to see there are still birds out there, here in SoCal the birds are almost nonexistent due to this prolong drought. Let it rain!!

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Our numbers are just starting to recover from a brutal winter two years ago. Hopefully the rest of the winter will be mild and we get good green up this spring.

 

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Very nice! I have January chukars are Hank's bucket list. Just wish the drive wasn't so darn long from here...

 

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Awesome post. I’ve yet to hunt birds of any kind, but chukars are at the top of my list. Wonder if my wife’s pug would make a good chukar dog...