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Is utah a good state for upland. I understand its not the Dakotas.

It's not the home of the pheasant- enjoy chukars and grouse though.

Your search for birds will not be a wild goose chase. I like the variety.

Making the move for a job?

Brandon

Ya for work

There is some great bird hunting, but it is very different than midwest pheasant/grouse/hun hunting. Mountain grouse are seldom hunted, but can be great fun with a good pointing dog. Look for areas with wet springs and aspen, you will start to recognize good habitat after awhile. Expect to put in the miles and time climbing mountains to find birds, densities are pretty low.

Chukar are awesome birds, expect to do lots climbing, only to see the birds flush out of range! I think chukars are by far the most challenging birds to hunt. They live in some demanding country, and you cannot just show up and pay a farmer to access the best habitat. Wild chukars are earned, and are that much more rewarding.

Wyobio wrote: Mountain grouse are seldom hunted

Wish that was true!

Do you know of any one that has english pointers that I could talk to. Would this be a good dog for Utah. Im looking at another versitle hunting dog Im looking at Puddelpointer or Griffon. The pointers Im looking at are English Setters and English Pointers.

gdog wrote:

Wyobio wrote: Mountain grouse are seldom hunted

Wish that was true!

Boy if that isn't true though it's easier thaN finding land to pheasant hunt.
Sure love my Pudel Pointer for just about everything. Maybe not a big ranger but everything else he certainly earns his keep.

puddelpointers do ok in the heat. Im sure they cant run as long as a EP

switchbackkd wrote:Do you know of any one that has english pointers that I could talk to. Would this be a good dog for Utah. Im looking at another versitle hunting dog Im looking at Puddelpointer or Griffon. The pointers Im looking at are English Setters and English Pointers.

I would talk with Elkhunter on this forum. Sure he could point you in the right direction on EP's in Utah.

Hey Switchback I sent ya a pm, most dogs do well out here. I have a pointer and a GSP and love em both for different reasons. I sent you a PM with my contact info, feel free to call me!

Josh

You could calor email Shane Loveland.

He breeds and hunts over Drahtharrs. Mostly Chukar Grouse and waterfowl.

Ive linked his website for you below to contact him to watch his versatiles hunt.
http://www.vomwasatch.com/



I really like his dogs & Breedings...