YAKIMA, Wash. — A day hiking along Yakima County’s steep and rocky hillsides covered occasionally offers a tough fitness test in a harsh environment.

He began chukar hunting eight years ago, and now, pursuing the game bird makes up most of his time afield. Having chased chukar in Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada, Hardinge warned that first-timers ...

A game-bird hunting tradition offers a way for Oregonians to bond with family, friends and dogs.

Chukar hunting, I realized that day, is similar to racing a marathon in snow-covered badlands while carrying a shotgun and wearing a regrettable number of layers.

A classic description of the chukar hunt is “the first time for sport, the rest for revenge.” Although there’s a pretty good argument for dinner in there too. Historically, Nevada, Oregon ...

ChukarAlectoris chukar Common Names Chukar Partridge, Indian Hill Partridge, Rock Partridge Characteristics Average wt. 1.5 lb. (.7 kg); Length (bill to tail) 13"-15.5" (33-39 cm); Wing span 16 ...

Changes are coming to the Klamath river as the largest dam removal project in the county gets underway. A man and his dog bond with the big wild while hunting for chukar. A visual exploration of ...

Whether you're interested in flushing ruffed grouse in the Northwoods or pheasants on the prairie, here's a complete guide to upland hunting.

BRIDGER — Despite repeated attempts by the state to establish chukar partridge in Montana, the birds grabbed only a tenuous foothold in a small, rugged, desert-like section of Carbon County, ...

Few know that thrill better than Mitch Rohlfs, a Pennsylvania native in his 36th year of hunting the colorful, resilient chukar partridge. “It’s like walking into a minefield,” Rohlfs said.