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,Some will take odds with this post depending on the type of a hunting season they have had so far, but I’ll post it anyhow. How many times have I heard hunters talk about chukar hunting and what it was like in the good old days? Although there are several chukar hunters out there olderContinue reading “It is what it is”

Sometimes, I think the dogs enjoy a rainy day as much as I do. It’s a sure fire reason to stay home and assume our positions in our favorite spots. Jake on the couch, and Grady in the bed. I know if I put my boots on and grabbed the gun they’d be at theContinue reading “Dog Appreciation day”

Lesson be learned. Not everything is as it seems. Greg and I headed down south this weekend to chase chukars. He’s been down in the Owyhee’s a couple of times but my trips have been in the Snake river canyons, Boise river drainages and reservoirs and most places in between. For the most part myContinue reading “Two different topographies”

I remember those words from my younger days in sports and thinking, “I thought I was.” Yesterdays hunt reminded me of those days once again. To top it off, my daughter, who will always be with me on the mountain, kept chanting, “just a little further”. She was a health nut and always challenged meContinue reading “Toughen up”

What a difference some moisture mixed with sunshine makes for hunting. The dust and pollen for the most part are gone. And a lot of that dirty brown color is getting replaced by green. Here’s a picture of where the dogs and I were headed today. We were headed for that highest peak and beyondContinue reading “Green”

I got some pictures from Mark. Looks like he’s giving the dogs a little taste of heaven and the birds hell. Looks like I’d better get the dogs out tomorrow. Don’t want to miss any of that fun action.

I was approached by a local videographer, or whatever the proper term is to film a chukar hunt. I tried to explain the difficulty of doing that, but he was sure we could make it work. So we met at my chosen location to give it a try. It took about ten minutes of lookingContinue reading “Video”

After having such a good hunt last week, the dogs and I took a few days off to reenergize and than headed out yesterday. I don’t know what happened but we went back to some of bad habits I hoped we had put away. First off, my idea of a trained dog and others ideasContinue reading “Bad habits revisited”

Last week, the dogs and I headed over to Oregon for a four day excursion and chasing chukars. The recent rains gave me promise of better hunting conditions and I was optimistic. I also was in search of a friend I had never met before but had had several conversations via email and phone aboutContinue reading “It all came together”

,I’m hoping to start something new. For some reason I can’t figure out how to let others post pictures on this blog. The reason is my brain mass, but we won’t go into that. I do get some great pictures on my gmail and/or phone, however that works. So with permission of the picture owners,Continue reading “Pictures”