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Chukars
inhabit the
most inhospitable territory in the world. Dry, steep, rocky,
and
windswept are the preferred conditions. It
is interesting
that the chukar was introduced into 30-something states
but survived only in arid, mountainous, rocky terrain.
When planted where they could find a free meal - like an
Iowa
cornfield - they packed up and moved West. In order to become a proficient chukar hunter, you must learn to recognize chukar habitat. At first, it all looks the same. With a little experience (and a lot of miles), you will learn to differentiate 
likely habitat, saving some future unproductive miles. As
with
most types of hunting, scouting pays off. Riding the
two-track roads in early fall, you will be able to identify potentially productive areas by
concentrating on country that combines the four key
components of a chukar's preferred habitat:Satellite imaging is another good scouting tool. I use google earth to scour the areas I plan to hunt. In many cases, you can identify drainages that contain a reliable water source, a key to early season hunting. You can also determine the degree of difficulty in your prospective territory. The more preseason effort you expend, the less time you'll waste during the season. |