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TYPES OF CHUKAR HUNTERS#1. ROAD HUNTER-Not really a true chukar hunter by any means-usually talks a good game but, when it comes down to show me he backs off. Usually a little porky and most of the time out of shape. Can't walk more than a hundred feet since the pickup was invented. HIS philosophy is: if you can't drive to it-it's not worth going to. He's a 12 guage all of the way, weights no factor here-though they have ventured into the 20 guage area with some realm of success. He trys for that running ground shot, so he can say the bird was in motion and sometimes will actually try a shot at one in the air but, not with much luck. Usually hunts near or as close as possible to water in the hot and early part of the season. But, stays home when weather is cold or snow falls. #2. ROAD HUNTER WITH AN ATTITUDE-Same as above but, will chase birds a few hundred yards or until he realizes he can't reach his beer on the dash and promptly returns to his truck and resumes road hunting. Only to have to explain to the others what got into him. #3. THE DUAL HUNTER-He only hunts chukars with some success but, also is an avid duck hunter. You can spot this guy a mile away. He's the one hiding in a blind, wearing chest waders, blowing a call (which sounds a whole lot like a duck call), black lab by his side and an ELMER FUD hat on and decoys in the water (which look alot like ducks). If by some chance you come by one like this proceed with extreme caution, they have been known to be dangerous. #4. THE REAL CHUKAR HUNTER-They have no age limit but, usually thinks he is younger than he really is. KNOWS he's not in shape but, doesn't want others to know how stupid he was not to get in shape before the hunting season. He will walk up and down hills all over the mountains in pursuit of the chukar, only to realize that the truck is farther away than he thought. A whole lot farther in fact. Usually carries a 12 or 20 guage with a minimum of 3 boxes of shells and still brings none back. When the bird gets up he shoots until the gun is empty or bird is out of sight and then one more shot. He has a fairly good bird dog which is almost trained and goes by the name of YOU SON-OF-A-B---H GET BACK HERE or similiar type name. Gets a fair amount of shots-at what, who knows-comes home with chukars most of the time because, everybody else gives him one of theirs. He will hunt in almost any kind of weather but, rarely ever sees sun shiney days. To quit hunting before it gets dark is not an option "We Come To Hunt And We Do!!!" #5. THE POSSESSED CHUKAR HUNTING IDIOT-This category is where me and my partner fall in to. Only about 10% of todays chukar hunters will ever even see this level. You know who you are.. This is a very elite club and is not taken lightly. We have NO BRAINS period-may or may not be in shape but, don't give a damn. During the hunting day we are constantly complaining about cramps, can't see birds when getting up, feet hurt, back problems, leg problems. Complain about bringing to many clothes, then not bringing enough clothes. Complain dog scared birds, dog won't point, won't retrieve (must hit bird first to retreive). Complain you shot his bird but, doesn't remember he shot 3 times and missed (at the same bird). Before you shot once and missed. We have an excuse for every missed bird, which is numerous but, when we do hit one, "Great shot man". Most wear glasses because eye site isn't that good anymore or, they look better with shooting glasses. In the hot weather carries at least 2 gallons of water and 5 pounds of dog food for the dog and nothing for himself and compains he's hungry the whole time. He has a radio to talk to the others hunters who don't want to talk to him. He has an electric collar(mostly worn by the dog, but not always). He walks 5 to 20 miles or all day, which ever occurs first, getting ONE bird (successful hunt) and on rare occassions will get his full limit. He will hunt with bird dog and see only on a few occassions (when the dog is either hungry or thirsty). If the dog points it's a race to see if you get there before the bird and dog die of old age or, if you even know the dog is pointing and where that is taking place. He carries a GPS because search and rescue refuse to come out anymore to find him. Most carry 12 0r 20 with minimum of 69 to 103 shells, which is usually suffient enough ammo to get 6 birds on a real good shooting day. He wears some sort of hunting vest or fanny/back pack with game bag to carry shells. Game bags are rarely used for game though mostly used for toilet paper. He carries enough clothes to open up a Wal-Mart but, left what he really needs at home. He complains gun must be broken, birds rarely fall when gun goes off (must be a factory malfunction,RECALL # CAN'T MISS 123). Never shoots at birds on a road or out of the truck but, lets them fly and goes after them. Two hours later he relocates the birds and shoots 6 times only to miss all.. He continues on, carries a whistle, he says it's for the dog but, in reality he blows it enough that we always know where he's lost at. He use to wear camoflauge outfits but, he has been lost so much he now wears bright, bright orange everything (much easier to spot). He knows where his hunting partners are most of the time but, sometimes get turned around and may sprinkle some BB's on them (hitting something anyway). Some carry a camera to get those bird and dog pictures but, forgets to use it until back at the truck (lots of truck pictures). AND IF LUCKY when back at truck and luck struck, you can ask, "Should we clean the BIRD here or at home!!!" That concludes this portion of chukar hunters. Oops, no wait there is one more, but most hunters don't recgnize this last real, real small group at all. I'm talking about those die hard 4-10ers. They have the same qualifications as the above mentioned but he's a hell-of-alot-stupidier. There are advantages to the 4-10 but, right off I don't know of any. I have heard that the 12 and 20 gauge users don't even think the 4-10 is even a shotgun but, what do they know. Advantages to the 4-10 are: carry between 105 to 147 shells and not even know it. You can't even hear the gun go off, this way we don't have to explain why we shot so much and brought back so little. You can say you never shot a shell. "Did you hear me shoot?" So don't put the 4-10 down until you have actually tried it for yourself. I'm pretty sure you can miss just as easily with it as you do with the 12 or 20 guage. This probably covers most of the hunters. But, if you have any other ones just E-Mail me and you'll be credited with them. My E-Mail will be found somewhere on this site. Sort of like looking for chukars on a bad year. Of course, nobdy will admit what catagory they fit in but, what the heck, we are all out to just have fun anyway. So this ends and on to: EQUIPMENT--DO WE REALLY NEED IT--yup!!!! Equipment for Hunting All About Us Copyright © 2001-2003 Little Creek. All rights reserved. |