Chukar Shoot last weekend

Ahsan Ahmed

Ahsan Ahmed

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This post ought to be in the Hunting or Photo Section......however, thought it may be more appropriate in this Forum as I notice a heightened interest now-a-days in sxs and o/u shotguns.

Not too keen on shooting in a Game Farm (actually my 2nd visit to such establishment).....but we needed to test my friend’s newly acquired shotgun :) and those Chukars do fly very fast and present a small target.

Shotguns used were 12ga, mine Bobwhite 20ga with shots between 30-35 yds. I'm the guy in the strap vest.

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6 of 8......admittedly, there were some misses :)......the wild ones found in the Himalayan foothills (SE Asia) are truly hard to hunt.
 
Thanks Ahsan,

I have hunted at Pinegrove Pheasant hunt a few times. Unfortunately, the owner sold part of his land last year. Now game hunting is done only on the remaining part. Still lots of fun.

Chukars are common throughout Asia minor, the Levant and further east into Asia. They also have very close relatives in Europe and Nort Africa (Rock partridge, Red-legged partridge, Barbary partridge etc.) I have come across many of these birds during my business travels.

In some countries thay are kept as pets. In other places, captive birds are used to attract (with their calls) rival males during the mating season.

They have been introduced to the wild in the USA and are widespread in the Rockies. Most of Canada is simply too cold for them to adapt.

Their prime habitat is mountain slopes. They come down to the valleys during the winters.

Best way to hunt them is with a pointing dog. They sit tight and will usually not flush until you almost step on them.
 
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