It’s the last best public-land hunt in the West, where a hunter can walk for miles in pursuit of the Himalayan import we call the chukar.
Experienced chukar hunters are already thinking about it. You have your eyes on November, December and January because you study these birds and you know some of the best hunting for the prepared, well-informed wingshooter happens in the late season.
We’ve pre-scouted. We’ve called biologists and outfitters. We’ve looked at the weather charts. Harvest trends are up in some places and down in others. Without further ado, here are our top picks for the West’s best chukar hunting in 2022 and early 2023.
OREGON
“Last winter was pretty mild, with no concerns toward over-winter survival,” says Mikal Cline, an enthusiastic chukar hunter and
