Episode 043: Chasing Mutha Chukars w/Carla Gibson

Carla Gibson is a badass chukar hunting extraordinaire and addict. She grew up hunting and navigating the hills of chukar country. It takes an elite athlete to have the strength, endurance, grit, and a bit of crazy to chase after those red-legged devils every weekend of the season, like Carla does. Not to mention a partner and dogs that are just as on par. This is one of the most difficult sports to be successful at, listen how Carla does it. 5:45 The crazy people that hunt chukar every weekend 7:50 Camping 9:00 Hunting in snow 10:30 Carla’s start in hunting and bird dogs 12:20 Hunting Pointers and Retrievers together 18:15 Chukar hunting with other women 19:00 Hunting with first timers 23:10 Preparing for the physical demands of chukar hunting 26:00 Technique for hill climbing 27:40 Evaluating terrain before tackling it 31:00 Effects of mild winter and Covid 32:05 Ideal elevation for chukar 33:25 Considerations with early season vs late season 35:00 Habitat considerations 37:00 Falling is normal 40:00 Devil birds 42:30 Strategy 49:00 Dog power 1:00:00 Feeding schedule and snacks on hunting day 1:01:20 Gear Talk 1:06:25 Importance of foot care 1:08:20 Shotguns, chokes, and shell size 1:14:45 Best time of year and time of day to hunt 1:17:30 Chukar calls 1:19:30 Chukar etiquette 1:23:30 Pick up your damn shell hulls 1:25:00 Teaching others how to hunt chukar 1:27:00 The rewards in the experience 1:28:30 Chukar Tacos --------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast on Patreon Donate to AKC Canine Health Foundation and receive a calendar Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women BigFrig: Coolers, Tumblers and Dry Boxes for Your Way of Life Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Carla Instagram