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OK, so here we are into the middle of December and what is the consensus on the quail and chukar hunting in Southern California, i.e. Ridgecrest, Red Mountain, the Rands, El Paso's, Barstow, Carrizo Plain, the Mojave? Any takers?
Montana was another great year for pheasants and sharptails but spotty for Huns as usual.
Herb, Palos Verdes
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Herb,
I'm heading out next weekend to the eastern Mojave near Goffs to see what we can see. Rumors of quail are being tossed around. I'm very skeptical. Let you know in a week.
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BTW, reports I have from the area south of Ridgecrest, east side of the El Paso Mtns, that there wasn't a thing living that they ran across. After several trips by some very experienced hunters of this area, they have finally given up completely and believe that it will take several yrs for it to recover due to the lack of a genesis covey.
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You pretty much have to wait till next year. This is one of the worst I have ever seen. It went from feast to famine all due to the lack or timing of the rain.What few quail I have seen I watched them walk away. I did rack up quite a few miles in my travels. Huell howser has nothing on me for I have seen the state of Kalifornistan. Happy trails to you and pray for more rain.
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Try those Himalayan Snow Cocks. I hear they are a pretty good challenge.
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I think the chukar is the close cousin to them. The chukar's other name is Himalayan Cock s.... 
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Chuck, I think you are displaying the usual veteran chukar hunter's attitude--first hunt is "for the sport;" all subsequent hunts "Revenge!" (As you begin to black out from the chukar-induced heart attack, the last thing you hear is a 3-Stooges chuckle from the next ridge acrost the canyon: "Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck--so long sucka!"). I used to have fleeting thoughts of being able to call in an air strike on 'em.....
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I know by watching Dez Young that any of those birds you mention out there in the west is no picnic. Last of walking, climbing, rocks and sand, right? But the scenery always looks breathtaking. Good hunting.
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Jimmy,
One thing about chukar hunting is that it is ALWAYS breathtaking, sometimes it feels like it's gonna be permanently breathtaking. When my vision clears, I sometimes see far enough to take in the scenery.
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Chuck my friend in Washington says you can spot a chukar hunter because he has thighs the size of tree trunks and a brain the size of a golf ball.
Best,
Mike
Edit - changed "chukar hunting" to "chukar hunter"
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