Chuckar's vs Hun's

“What is the difference between a Chuckar and a Hungarian partridge?” My initial reply, “Ask a biologist,”

My thoughts:
Chuckars or Huns it doesn't matter they are both fun and hard to hunt.  Huns don't seem to talk as much and stay to lower grassier country when hunting in areas with Chuckars, in my perception.  They taste similar, and still raise your feathers if they jump next to you.  You will probably shoot before you know you are aiming at a different type of bird.  I like Chuckars better, with their bandit / outlaw looks and their extreme behavior, also added personality, they are the 30" Moss Back Mule Deer of bird hunting, challenging and rewarding.

Hunting tips:
Try to find places where you can see where the birds land after jumping them.  Flat land is best if you can find them in it.  Areas that have short distances between ridges are also good, otherwise you will limit your chances of 2nd and 3rd jumps.  Best hunting comes after the first jump, unless you have a slight wind, and a good dog.  Use of ATV's, trucks, and boats, is only for youth(9-14), thoughts with actual disabilities( out of shape doesn't count) and Seniors(60 and up), unlawful and un-sportsman like.  Hunt where you know the birds are, not where you think they might be.  Take into consideration hunting pressure, weather, time of the year, Chuckar habits change during the course of the year.  Always take a partner, and wear boots with good traction and ankle support.  Keep plenty of water on you and stored away for rehydration after the hunt.  Clothing is of Course dependent on weather, but use several layers because you will be shedding them and replacing them during the course of the day.

Shot Size and Pattern:
Shot size = 4 to 7 1/2:  However use what it takes and what works for you.  12g 3.5in mag steel has been used.  I prefer 6 = 1st shot, 5 = 2nd and 3rd shot, but that depends on the area, and how tight the birds are holding.  Pattern = Modified: However use again what it takes and what works for you.  Full chokes to Skeet chokes have been used.  I prefer IM - II notches because I am a bit slower draw then most upland hunters.  Seriously,  If you don't want to guess - "Pattern your gun" - Or shoot a decoy or two, you might feel silly, but you will know exactly your range and accuracy.  I will add a updated data sheet on Choke Tubes asap.

Chuckar Partridge

Description:
The Chuckar is a rotund 32–35 cm (13–14 in) long partridge, with a light brown back, grey breast, and buff belly. The shades vary across the various populations. The face is white with a black gorget. It has rufous-streaked flanks, red legs and coral red bill. The tail has 14 feathers, the third primary is the longest while the first is level with the fifth and sixth primaries

Heritage:
(Alectoris choker) is a Eurasian upland game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. The species has been introduced into many other places and feral populations have established themselves in parts of North America and New Zealand.

Habitat:
Its native range is rocky open hillsides with grass or scattered shrub or cultivation. It is mainly found at an altitude of 2000ft to 13000ft(600 to 4000 m). They are not found in areas of high humidity or rainfall.

Distribution:
US = Rocky mountains, high desert areas near water, and canyon lands.

Behavior:
In the non-breeding season, Chuckar Partridge are found in small coveys of 5 or more (up to 75) birds. In summer, Chuckars form pairs to breed. During this time, the cocks are very pugnacious calling and fighting.  During winter they descend into the valleys and feed in fields. The call frequently during the day especially in the mornings and evenings. The call is loud and includes loud repeated "Chuck" notes and sometimes dieting "Chuckar" notes. When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly, but if necessary it flies a short distance often down a slope on rounded wings, calling immediately after alighting. Study's found that they forage in an area of about 1.5 square miles (2.6 km2). and travel up to 3 miles (4.8 km) to obtain water during the dry season. They lay about 7 to 14 eggs per hatch. The eggs hatch in about 23–25 days.  Chuckar will take a wide variety of seeds and some insects as food.  Chuckar roost on rocky slopes or under shrubs. In winter, birds some times select protected niches or caves. A group may roost in a tight circle with their heads pointed outwards to conserve heat and keep a look out for predators.

Determine Gender:
Sexes are similar, the female slightly smaller in size and lacking the spur.

Grey Partridge (Hun)

Description:
The Grey Partridge is a rotund bird, 28–32 cm long, brown-backed, with grey flanks and chest. The belly is white, usually marked with a large chestnut-brown horse-shoe mark in males, and also in many females.

Heritage:
The Grey Partridge, Perdix perdix, also known as the English Partridge, Hungarian Partridge, or Hun, is a game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. The species has been successfully introduced to many parts of the world for shooting, including vast areas of North America, where it is most commonly known as Hungarian partridge, or just "Hun"

Habitat:
They nest is usually in the margin of a cereal field, most commonly winter wheat.  They are normally found in grass land areas even at high altitudes, but prefer lowland outcroppings, drainages, and bluffs.

Distribution:
These birds are found through out the plains states, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana, also Idaho and Oregon.

Behavior:
Hens lay up to twenty eggs in a ground nest. The song is a harsh kieerr-ik, and when disturbed, like most of the game birds, it flies a short distance on rounded wings, often calling rick rick rick as it rises. They are a seed-eating species, but the young in particular take insects as an essential protein supply. 

Determine Gender:
The only major and constant difference between the sexes is the so-called cross of Lorraine on the tertiary coverts of females – these being marked with two transverse bars, as opposed to the one in males. These are present after around 16 weeks of age when the birds have molted into adult plumage.

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