Author Archives: jakeandgrady

As you will see, I’m still getting out there having fun. Barb and I got out looking for some sheds with the dogs and since we were on a little more gentler slopes I packed the camera. When I returned home I had a email message from anonymous about finished dogs. It was about finishedContinue reading “The dog”

I’m taking the day off and giving the dogs a break. I edited some of the video’s from yesterday and got some decent stuff. It’ll probably the end of films for a while. It’s time to put the camera away and just enjoy the dogs. But here’s what I got. In this first video, youContinue reading “Feb. 11”

I got away a couple of days ago hoping to find some chukars to film and the boys did me proud. A few of the video’s didn’t turn out well but was still fun seeing the chukars. There seems to be a fair number of survivors out there. This first video is on some dryContinue reading “Finding some chukars”

The only thing I can do to keep me in some kind of shape is hike the hills with the boys. I could go to the gym, but I like the quiet mountain and they won’t let the dogs in the gym. I mention quiet, but as you’ll soon see, I drown out the quietnessContinue reading “Another day of fun”

Here we go on the long wait for the next chukar season to begin. It seems like forever. Luckily most sane people have other outdoor activities to keep them excited. Also most of those sane people stay off the steep chukar slopes to help their bodies recover from the previous seasons falls. Then there areContinue reading “8 months”

Every year I make a short video of my season with a few observations. I do it more for me and just creating memories. It’s 10 minutes long and may not interest most of you so I understand not watching. But my summary for 2021 is this. The bird numbers were good. The dog workContinue reading “2021 season”

Today was one of those blue bird January days I’m use to. The sun was shining and a still 28 degrees on the mountain. I just needed one chukar off a point to end my season. I decided on an area closer to home that usually had a few birds. We started out on bareContinue reading “January 31, 2022”

If you talk to most people about what animal call is the most stimulating I believe most would say bugling elk. I have to admit during my archery years I was captivated by elk. This year they were in my back yard entertaining Barb and I by the bedroom window. It was early morning lateContinue reading “The Lure of the chukar call”

Here I am sitting at a desk typing another blog. I’m sure most of you hard hunters are wondering if I really get out as much as I say and if I have a life. A comment by Pat H. on my last blog made me realize how little you chukar hunters know of meContinue reading “Introduction”

I got some feed back from a few older chukar hunters that have spent many years going down south to hunt the different types of quail. For the most part, they all are escaping the cold weather. It seems like the bones chill more easily after the age of 70. It looks like it’s notContinue reading “Weighing options”