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

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Originally Posted by Padox

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by WireWorking

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

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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