Chukar Partridge

A bird dog stands on a rock atop a mountain while hunting chukar.
Keeping Your Dog Safe in Chukar Country

We invest heavily in our four-legged friends. Make sure they’re properly trained and equipped to…

A chukar hunter and his wirehaired pointing griffon bird dog
Chukar Hunting Gear List: Clothing, Shot Sizes, Chokes, and Vests

If you want to be a chukar hunter, start with gear and clothing suited for…

A upland hunter walks through a field weaing basic upland gear like blaze orange and jeans.
A Beginner’s Guide to Dressing for Upland Hunting

Through trial and error, acknowledging the difficulty of finding the right fit in clothing, the…

A partially plucked chukar partridge rests on a stack of bricks
Chukar Meat Guide: Nutrition, Cooking Tips, and Handling

Chukar meat makes fine table fare, especially when it is seasoned with hard work and…

Firecracker chukar sits atop a bed of lettuce.
Firecracker Chukar Salad

A Fourth of July classic from the Elk Public House kitchen ready for your Independence…

Rooster pheasants aging in front of license plates in the background
How and Why You Should Age Your Upland Bird Meat

Aging upland birds tenderizes the meat and concentrates the flavor, taking your wild game cooking…

A dog hunts chukar on a steep incline
Etiquette in Public Land Chukar Hunting

Chukar hunting demands large areas of land and plenty of space between hunters, so openly…

A chukar hunter in prime chukar habitat
How to Identify Chukar Habitat

Use habitat knowledge, some advance scouting with maps, and time in the field to improve…

A chukar roasts on a seltzer can over a fire
Seltzer Can Chukar

Beer can chicken finds new life in this wild game recipe adaptation that uses a…

A hunting dog looks over the edge of Hells Canyon
A Beginner’s Guide to Hells Canyon

Tips for making the most of your first hunting trip to this iconic chukar destination…

A german wirehaired pointer retrieves a pheasant
Most Popular Game Birds By Access and Generation

How is the future of game bird hunting trends changing in North America? Will the…

a pot with wild game birds in brine
Brining Game Birds for Grilling

Want to learn how to properly brine those game birds for more moist meat? Between…

A Beretta A400 shotgun during a bird hunt.
Beretta A400 Upland – Shotgun Review

Take a look at the Beretta A400 Upland and its practical application for the everyday…

View from above of chukar country on a bird hunting trip.
6 Ways to Die in Chukar Country

A look at the dangers of chukar country and how to avoid them I recently…

A bird hunter in Utah with his German shorthaired pointers.
Bird Hunting Opportunities in Utah

The Beehive State may or may not have any beehives—but Utah offers plenty of bird…

A mountain quail in California
Bird Hunting in California, Quail, Grouse and More

Take a look at the amazing opportunities for upland and small game hunting in California.…

A chukar hunter holds a chukar up.
How to Find Chukar by Water, Cover, and Food Source

A brief look at finding good chukar habitat with Chukar Chasers Chukar (not chukars) are…

A bird dog retrieves a ring neck pheasant.
10 Most Popular and Obscure Upland Game Birds in North America

A look into the most popular upland game birds according to the Project Upland audience…

A bird dog trainer handling a mallard for a training session.
Finding Birds for Dog Training: The Power of Community

Finding birds to use in dog training is one of the many hurdles we face…

A bird hunter with a Himalayan Snowcock in Nevada.
Bird Hunting in Nevada for Chukar, Grouse, Himalayan Snowcock, and Quail

Nevada offers a wide range of upland bird hunting opportunities from the iconic Chukar to…

A German shorthaired pointer retrieving a chukar while bird hunting hell's canyon.
Revel in the First – A Chukar Hunting Film

An Idaho bird hunting film like no other. The pursuit to hunt chukar partridge in…