Thread: Chukar in Otago

Hi all
Just a quick question, has anyone had success targeting Chukar in Otago?
I have seen some below Mt St Bathans whilst chasing sheep but that was last century. I was wondering about hunting on the old Micheal peak run which is now DOC land.
Thoughts?

Numbers are very very thin population isn't moving at all

Originally Posted by Padox

Numbers are very very thin population isn't moving at all

Predator numbers to high? Lack of habitat?

I don't actually know I do a lot of trapping so not ferrets just not moving

Do used a heap of poison ereal baits for ra bits etc a d it decimated the birds over years, but I don't know the more recent situation.

I know a spot that I've seen 5-10 birds each time I've been down that way. Its a hell of a way to Lug a shotgun.

Originally Posted by Stocky

I know a spot that I've seen 5-10 birds each time I've been down that way. Its a hell of a way to Lug a shotgun.

its always a long way to lug a shotgun when you chase the king of the highlands

Originally Posted by WireWorking

its always a long way to lug a shotgun when you chase the king of the highlands

I will do it some day as they are awesome birds. I'd be lying if I hadn't spent too much time while chasing deer looking at Chukar in the Binos. I got very lucky finding the population to be fair.

Are there any in the North Island? I love upland hunting, this is definitely on my bucket list.

I've seen them on both sides of the Haka valley whist chasing wallabies . . .

Good population near Hanmer Springs also

South Island only........................yay us
NI got Pheasants
Hope to chase some next year but will be down south as Marlborough / Tasman has short season (or no open season depending) and 2 bird limit.

If anyone is keen on chasing any Chukar next year and want some company I'm keen. And that goes for NI pheasants too. Cheers