Random Acts of Chukar

It's a small world, after all. Leslie and I spent last weekend downstream in Hell's Canyon. I was excited by the idea there would be loads of chukar there since it's similar terrain and elevation to the Main Salmon, where we did find loads of birds. Alas, we did not find loads of chukar there, … Continue reading →

Chukar Spaces

It's rare in life to be embraced warmly by the unexpected, or at least in my life it's been rare. Now that we're "old people," I think I'm more attuned to the expectation that things shouldn't change very dramatically, but this seems dramatic somehow. It's not so much that I'm thrilled my wife … Continue reading →

Chukar Boot Review: La Sportiva Gore-Tex® Trango S Evo Mountaineering Boots

Since my beloved Asolo Cotopaxi boots bare-treaded out on me at the beginning of last season, I've been searching for a suitable replacement. Last year I wrote about some boots I tried, and they got me through the season. But I wasn't satisfied. So I kept looking. Key ingredients for me are … Continue reading →

It’s an Upland Thing

Some of you might have seen this already, but the good guys at Project Upland asked if I'd be willing to write something about chukar hunting for their website. If you're not familiar with them already, it's an impressive operation of ardent upland folks devoted to preserving and celebrating the … Continue reading →

No Country For Old Men or Women

Like many of you, I spent much of the summer trying to get in shape for chukar season. I ran about 10 to 15 miles a week, rode my bike, hiked, and -- for the first time in a long time -- did a little strength training. To be honest, I've been a little nervous about it all since -- because of … Continue reading →