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Boise Chukar

Yeah, I'm on an out of state license because I haven't lived in the area for six months yet and I didn't add the WMA designation. Mostly because I want to avoid the crowds and work on training my pup.
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- Post #30
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Thank you! I really appreciate all the knowledge and advice.
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- Post #29
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Haha! Yep, we'll get him there. E-collars get a bad rap because of bad owners. The collar isn't meant to be a stun gun.. despite how some people operate them.
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- Post #26
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Yeah, we do have a garmin collar and we are working with a dog trainer. The collar works well depending on the level of distraction involved. And having GPS is a nice piece of mind. He's a good dog we just have to focus his prey drive. If you had a bbq at your house and we came over he would...
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- Post #24
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Yeah, that's basically what we've been doing. He's improving and we'll get it dialed in. We've been working with a private dog trainer on some obedience and conditioning calm stuff when we're not hunting or hiking which has helped too. If you show him a video on your cellphone of birds, elk...
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- Post #23
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Most Vizslas are very clingy but not this guy. My pup has an extremely high prey drive. He'll go 3 miles chasing an elk before he realizes his people are 2 mountain tops away. He naturally points and stalks anything that moves. Flies, birds, cows, horses, your dog in the distance if it looks...
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- Post #21
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

I've been starting at the tops of the types of terrain you circled and then working around and down. The one thing I've realized is that I'm not seeing a lot of natural water sources so I've been trying to work canyons with creeks more in hopes that was my problem. That photo was taken at...
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- Post #18
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Jake (dog) has a very strong drive naturally. He'll hunt in front no problem or any direction I point him in, but he'll range out at times hundreds of yards if I don't keep a handle on him. He'll also gladly chase Elk or Deer for miles so we're working on that issue. It's definitely my fault...
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- Post #16
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

No, just Idaho but I can get an Oregon license.
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- Post #15
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Definitely makes sense. I’ll go for some steeper terrain next time out. I’m not interested in filling my bag or anything so if I wind up just hiking in the mountains with the dog and working some commands, I’m good with that too. He’s pretty immature so I knew this season would be a trial run...
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- Post #11
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Looks like I have a few spots to try. Thank you everybody for the suggestions. It really helps! I really don’t mind putting in the boot leather and the dog loves to work. We usually do 10-15 miles and the dog goes about 30 or so according to his collar. I’m trying to lose a little weight so...
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- Post #10
- Dec 12, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Boise Chukar

Hi Guys, I'm new to the Boise area and upland hunting in general. I've been working the Owhyee's for a few outings and I've run across huns and quail but I've yet to see any chukar. Any advice on areas for late-season chukar nearish to Boise? I've been to Silver City area a few times and...
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- Dec 11, 2020
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- Forum: Feathers and Wings
Tent Heater

Sounds dumb.. but I hate the smell of propane heaters. That being said my Mr buddy heaters are the most used in my collection. They're just so easy.
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- Post #24
- Dec 11, 2020
- Forum: Other Product and Gear
Hello from Idaho

Hi Guys! I've been reading these forums for a long time and decided to join recently. I'm new to Idaho and I've made a couple of attempts at Chukar hunting this year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I'm based in the Boise area and I've tried the Owhyee's. Mostly Silver City road...
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- Dec 11, 2020
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Cheat Grass and dogs?

They make cattail head coverings for dogs https://www.outfoxfordogs.com/
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- Post #20
- Dec 11, 2020
- Forum: Feathers and Wings