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I worked with a guy that hunted them in Snake River country. They would drop the hunters off up on top and they would hunt their way down to the river. Then they'd get picked up by boat. He had a good set up.
For those that haven't hunted them, you hunt down on them. They'll fly downhill but they'll run uphill. Uphill hunting does not work on chukar.
And "hot 6's"....leave the dove and quail loads at home....chukar are tough.
1-1/4oz #6 shot at 1330 fps
Steel, I would use #4 shot (maybe #6 for the first shot)
Pro Tip
If you get into a covey and expend your 2 or 3 shots, reload immediately and get ready.
Quite often there will be some late flushers.
While you're doing that you're trying to mark where any birds fell.
It's good, clean fun.
