I've got a young dog that has never seen or smelled a chukar. I agreed to hunt some next week at a preserve. He's doing well with pigeons and pheasant. I introduced pigeons first very slowly. Pheasants were trial by fire but he picked it up eventually. (More than one trip)
Think he will pick it up after I shoot one? I could probably show him one prior to hunting. Good or bad idea? Any thoughts are welcome.
IMO he will smell the bird and want to check it out. I'm not sure if he will investigate or point. I guess worst case scenario he flushes a few while learning and we have fun anyway.
It's just my dad and I so no pressure. I'm just curious if anyone has a technique or story to tell on the matter at hand.
Happy hunting
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I think you answered your own question. Go to the preserve with training in mind and have a good time. Handle the dog and let the old man do the shooting. If your dog knows what a pigeon or pheasant is, it will know a Chukar. Your worst case scenario sounds like a good time to me.
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Yea I know it'll be fun regardless. I don't enjoy entering into unfamiliar situations.
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Fun day. He picked up the chukar immediately and relocated well on pheasant.
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Looks like everything went well
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