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I am hearing mixed reports that the chukar hunting is not good in otherwords low population. Anybody hunting near Oxbow or brownlee reservoir on eithier side of the river, if so, what your experiences? | ||
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its been real slow | |||
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I've got a good friend that lives in Central Oregon, a true chukar fanatic; he says this year has been TERRIBLE and that the bird count is way down... acecdotal evidence, but his opinion nonetheless.... Regards, Craig Nolan Best Regards, Craig Nolan | |||
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Craig, Washinton has been the same. | |||
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And I've heard the same from my son this year about the area around Reno. DRSS member Constant change is here to stay. | |||
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510, I was wondering about Reno; I've got a job going near Reno and am going to give chase to a few birds, i'll post after I go.... Happy Holidays... Regards, Craig Nolan Best Regards, Craig Nolan | |||
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I thought Reno is in Nevada? The topic was about Snake River which is between Oregon and Idaho not Nevada. | |||
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I do a float trip below Hell's canyon dam every september for last 20+ years and this year was pretty slow. Only saw a couple of coveys of birds on the Idaho side. (oregon season wasn't open.) Granted I didn't do a lot of walking, more of a spot and stalk deal. If you have ever floated below the dam you know what I mean. Pic of me and couple of birds.  if you use dogs make sure they know to avoid snakes. You'll find them in September. we named this one "nippy"  | |||
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How long was rattle snake? It's appears to be rather large. | |||
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norseman the snake is average size maybe 3 or 4 feet long | |||
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Sidnye, Looks like fun. We took a power boat out on Owyhee resivore several times and beeched and chukar hunted , did pretty good | |||
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Chukar hunting has been real slow, low populations are to blame. | |||
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What the chukar hunting like this year? | |||
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Norseman, Been to the Oregon side of the Snake for a few days both this January and last, near Oxbow; LOTS of birds both years, last year the snows were deeper and concentrated the birds, limits for all. This year just as many birds but more widely distributed, + they seemed spooky this year and more often-than-not they flushed wild at 25 - 35 yards .... All in all we did pretty well on Chukar, Quail and a few Huns ... Scenery is spectacular in that area, saw a mountain lion too ... Best Regards, Craig Nolan Best Regards, Craig Nolan | |||
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The Hell's canyon reach of the snake was ok. We did our annual float in September, unfortunately chukar season openned first weekend of October this year. Not sure why the change after decades of openning around 2nd weekend of sept. as usual we had a grande time. here's a couple of pics from Owyhee Res near Leslie gulch. Saw a number of birds. If you have a boat you'd increase your success. We were fishing and pics from May last summer Bird calling   If you havn't been to leslie gulch area, it is very pretty but does get hot in the summer  Average crappie but you catch them by the bucketful  Sept Hells canyon trip My springer worn out (even though the season wasn't open he had fun)  luckily the fish were biting  we ate well  these birds got a pass  its big country  my son taking the hit  and me oaring the gear boat  always a good trip; the chukar part of the is a bonus Idaho fish and game no longer allows hunting off a boat, even a raft. I know many may say that I may be lazy to shoot off the raft, but It's pretty rugged country cant wait till next year cheers | |||
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Sidnye, do you mean that you cannot "shoot" off a boat or hunt or shoot bird's with access of a a boat? It's NEW to me! | |||
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Great photo's by the way, please inform us of your camera equipment and type? Your Springer reminds me of my Springer Spaniel named Siggy. I used to hunt out of Bully Creek, Pine Creek and Oxbow. | |||
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"do you mean that you cannot "shoot" off a boat or hunt or shoot bird's with access of a a boat?" Cant shoot chuckars off any boat. Never could shoot them off a power boat when under power (unless all momentum from power had stopped) but could shoot from oared powered raft. Not anymore I heard this season chuckar will open in september like always. For the photo guys, I use a canon 40d with a couple "L" lens. I put the camera and lens in a pelican box and put the pelican box in a dry bag. Seems a little reduntant but sometimes the boats flip. To give credit where credit is due, my wife took the pics and me and my son in the boats. She and the springer have had a couple "out of boat experiences" due to my oaring abilities and they walk wild sheep rapid and shoot the boats as they come thru. couple shots of the locals watching us float by   typical camp site  | |||
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Looks like great fun, and a wonderful way to spend time with the family. Awesome pics. Kiri | |||
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Any new photographs or camera's? | |||
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