Anyone heard word on the population of chukars in Oregon and Idaho? I haven't had time to get out hunting them as I've been deer hunting and elk hunting - last year was a down year and I'm wondering if the numbers have rebounded at all.

Here in CA they have

Might have to visit y'all.

I stick to the basics, salt, pepper, olive oil, grill, eat and enjoy.

Also goes great in soup, instead of chicken.

So where are the in oregon?



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Sorry, I blacked out. Was meant for the grouse recipe post

That's what I'm wondering. I haven't been out this year - didn't get out last year either because the population was so poor. I'm wondering if anyone has heard if they've rebounded this year before I go out this season. Might do another year of chasing coyotes instead...the Owyhees looked bare of birds when I was in there and Brownlee is thin judging from the fishing trips I've taken in there - would sure like to hear some good news about the birds, though because they sure are fun to hunt!

Going out this morning,get back to you later.

So, how was it?

It was good, killed a limit shot a box or more.Not too good on the shot kill ratio.Seems to be alot of birds here in CA.Going out tomorrow to my hot spot,I'll let you know how I do.

Anybody here in Oregon or Idaho doing any good? Say around Brownlee? I guess I could always just take a jaunt out there myself - do some investigative research.

Well we seen six groups of about 20 to 30 birds each,both of us killed one bird a piece. Not real good shooting,lots of it though.Going again sat.let you know how we do.

Seen lots of birds,didn't come home with any,piss-poor shooting.My dogs look at me like I'm crazy

Ha! I have seen that look from dogs, before! The look that says, "Why do you waste my efforts like that, you bozo?"

Numbers are real low in S. Idaho according to fish and game biologists I have talked to. I know they are low on the S. Fork Boise, Anderson Ranch and Danskins. I have seen only one group about 9 birds. I have seen several huns though. From what I hear Arrowrock area is poor. To much snow for to long and starting to early last year.

Too bad. Hope the numbers come back soon - it's been a couple years since we've seen good numbers over here. I miss hunting them. thanks for the info, though. I appreciate it - pretty much confirms what I was thinking.

Killed a limit today,seen ALOT of birds.Numbers are good here.Quite abit of snow here,majority of the birds were down low
sean

HEY EVERYONE! THE CHUKAR HUNTING IN NORTHEAST OREGON IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN IT! WE HAEV HUNTED ALMOST EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST WEEK AND ITS BEEN LIMITS EVERYDAY! AND TWO OF THOSE DAYS THERE WERE FIVE OF US! OUTSTANDING BIRD HUNTING HERE RIGHT NOW! I WOULD POST A PIC BUT I NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT! HAHAHAHA GOOD HUNTING TO ALL!

BRAD CANTRELL
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Well, sheesh, you don't have to rub it in! I'm just a little bit south of there and we're hearing poor reports of birds this year again. Hopefully next year some of those birds in NE Oregon will fly their way to us down on Brownlee Reservoir. It was about three or four years ago when we had chukars all over the place - and then the next year there were a little less, last year was AWFUL and this year was just a little better than last. Hopefully next year will be awesome again! I miss chukar hunting!