Preserve Chukar young dog

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GSPONPOINT32
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Preserve Chukar young dog

Post by GSPONPOINT32 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:57 pm

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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Re: Preserve Chukar young dog

Post by Garrison » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:12 pm

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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Preserve Chukar young dog

Post by GSPONPOINT32 » Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:36 pm

Yea I know it'll be fun regardless. I don't enjoy entering into unfamiliar situations.


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Preserve Chukar young dog

Post by GSPONPOINT32 » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:10 pm

Fun day. He picked up the chukar immediately and relocated well on pheasant. Image


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Re: Preserve Chukar young dog

Post by deseeker » Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:23 pm

Looks like everything went well :D

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