Nevada Chukars! pt. 2 My First Time in NV

[@bddmhopp5]

The whole state looks exactly like this.n you can walk these hills forever and not see birds without these dogs…nothing would happen. Fantastic dogs.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@bddmhopp5]

Tubs is my fav…

[@cazandoaventuras3432]

I agree, the best upland, dog work, content anywhere,. We tend to blame ourselves every time we miss, but true is that shooting chukars in a downhill, when our footing is not solid and our arms and legs are exhausted is not an easy task. Is a dream come true seeing you in nevada, Eric.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! Yes…shooting conditions are tough. I miss more chukar than any other bird.

[@sethdecamp4919]

Eric: shoots better than 90% of people you’ll ever hunt with: “I need to square away my shooting”

[@richc4231]

Never disappointed Eric in your videos. Your dogs, your training and your narration make for great viewing. Thanks for sharing.

[@redeyetrucker520]

Magnum P.I. would be proud of the narration.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@roblastra6080]

The best upland bird hunting videos. Thanks Eric.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@SpanielshuntingtrialingNZ]

Wonderful video, your dogs are a credit to your breeding and training. The landscape is spectacular, the birds and the dogs make the hunt.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you, I appreciate that! 👊

[@mikebell108]

Tubinator doing his magic again on that long retrieve. Riggs does a great job, love watching your hunts, Thanks Eric.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@dougwilkinson-uq3xr]

Best bird hunting videos on you tube!! Best dogs, best editing and content.

[@ericforrester1]

🙏👊

[@uplanddrifter2304]

Eric I have been watching since the beginning. You have set the bar when it comes to quality content. I appreciate the effort you put into your productions, I don’t know how you find the time during the hunt to do it all. I know I am exhausted by the end of the hunt, then do dog chores, set up camp for the night, and make food for myself. Let alone try to get content to make a quality video. Well done sir!

[@ericforrester1]

That’s very kind, thank you! 👊

[@sulaimanalhafez6192]

what an amazing video as usual best videos great do job what a beast rigs Keep the great content coming

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👍

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Another top notch video,well done Eric

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you!

[@garya9875]

Great video Eric and your dogs are always at the top of there game. Looking forward to your next one.

[@ericforrester1]

Thank you! 👊

[@montrichins6040]

Make it look easy. Nice work

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks

[@EnnAm699]

The best dogs 🐕 ever seen

[@ericforrester1]

🙏👊

[@evanquant3243]

Love all the videos. Mabye in the off season we could get a video breaking down your awesome dog box and truck setup

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! I have several videos about that and more on my Patreon page if you are interested. www.patreon.com/ericforrester

[@weinerdog137]

Nice looking bird country. Great dog work. You crack me up, shooting at chukars is not sporting clays.

[@chadclayburg1410]

Great video!

[@Private_Idaho_1]

Nothing better than having your dog find a bird after you have given up!

[@ericforrester1]

Absolutely!

[@iddddaduncan]

Awesome as usual.

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks!

[@JonSchwedler]

Chukar are just hard birds to take down. With a 20 it often feels like I'm just spanking them. But I do love just getting out and seeing my dog enjoy being out there so much.

[@ericforrester1]

They are tough birds in tough country.

[@Gokiburi777]

Love the A-Team reference!

[@ericforrester1]

😁👊

[@ventureoutdoorswithkirk]

When the birds are heading downhill from you, I think those are some tough shots!! Again, looks more like my cup of tea than Hells Canyon.

[@ericforrester1]

Yes, falling targets are very difficult to hit.

[@levilightning]

Another awesome video! What a beautiful place to hunt birds. Hopefully I can make it out that way someday too.

[@aarongodderidge2239]

I have a love hate relationship with these videos 🤣 I love watching them but it makes me wish i was hunting not working hahahah Great stuff man!

[@ericforrester1]

😁 thanks!

[@mountanarivera4450]

If you're eager to go to hunt then who stopping you the work if so then you have to remember Life is too short and if you don't enjoying what do you really like then you're going to Miss everything in this Short Life🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@johnvanderwalker4830]

I remember hunting chukars in Hells Canyon in the 70s when we would flush 200-300 birds a day, (no dogs) and that "can't hit 'em" disease would strike. So frustrating. We would have a reloader in the camper so we could keep shooting the next day. I feel for you man. You did, however, redeem yourself the next day. Great video.

[@ericforrester1]

Wow, I can’t imagine 300 birds! So cool.

[@johnvanderwalker4830]

@@ericforrester1 the coveys were 20 to 50 birds so it was huge flushes, real fast shooting and lots of missing. We usually hunted the last weeks of the year (calendar) in snow and found the birds under rock bluffs of south facing exposures where the snow as melted back from the rocks and the birds had easy access to the cheet grass sprouts. I was a teenager with young legs in those days. We would camp in the bottom and walk up hill in the morning till noon and then hunt ridges downhill till dusk. Those were the days.

[@simorichannel]

nice video 👌👋👋

[@Official_cervantes]

Great hunt man I just got on first hunt on some chukar no joke they are good work man great videos man keep them coming love them!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! 👊

[@israrhaq73]

Awesome hunting

[@Swing_Twice]

Outstanding content as always Eric. I hope you don't take this wrong because I know you're a good shot but chukar in particular offer a unique challenge with shooting. Many many missed shots with chukar are over the bird because of how they're almost always flying DOWN parallel to the ground (which is almost also always down). If I start missing a few shots on chuks, I try shooting a bit lower on descending birds and that almost always cures my misses. No idea if that's where your miss was or not and I'm sure you don't need strangers telling you :) Keep up the awesome content sir!

[@ericforrester1]

You are absolutely right. They are almost always falling and that makes them difficult to hit because it’s an awkward shot. Not to mention the poor footing!

[@levischenk9224]

Thanks for another awesome video! Just curious about your gun and chokes. Chukar hunting is something I'm just starting to get serious about and studying onX is becoming a huge pastime.

[@thomasbrooks8112]

Those lousy shooting days just happen! I do the same thing you did. I stop hunting, call my dog into me, maybe eat a snack or take a drink and just breath and let all those muscles relax. Sometimes its easier said then done too. Tubbs is an absolute locomotive! His lung capacity must be huge! I guess i never really noticed how much bigger he is than his kennel mates. What is he, 15 pounds or more heavier than your other dogs? He just seems to do everything right. Such a great dog!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! Yeah he’s a big boy. And yes…most of the time he does it right. 👍

[@kiotewolfer3278]

I get chuckle when i hear people from the midwest pipeup with i got a mixed bag of Pheasant and chuckar. Im glad you got to experience what us nevadans experience. Nothing like chasin the spawn of satan thru our mountains. "First hunt is fun every hunt there after is for revenge"

[@ericforrester1]

😁👍

[@shadyroids]

I ran into that this year on pheasant opener. I had to put my first lab down this spring and had brought some of her ashes with me to spread on the field we hunted SOOOO many times together. I couldn't hit anything I was constantly rushing my shots trying to get one for her it was my worst shooting I've ever experienced. Calmed myself down and ended up finally getting one on th way out of the field.

[@ericforrester1]

It’s so frustrating! 🤬

[@markgeorge6938]

Amazing video Eric. I saw you got a shotkam

[@ericforrester1]

Yep, still working out the kinks.

[@citori62946]

Where's my favorite girl Savvy? Great hunting and great video as usual.

[@ericforrester1]

She was in heat so she had to stay home. ☹️

[@strugglinoutdoors]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen a cripple get whacked again a rock to help it fall asleep! 😂

[@valleyquail1790]

Just got home about an hour ago from a kick ass quail hunt and was side hilling some pretty serious terrain. I asked myself “what would Eric Forrester do?” Lmao! Seriously though

[@garrettNY]

Eric, i have been watching your videos for a few years now and really appreciate the quality content. Best upland hunting videos out there in my opinion. I happily anticipate each video you put out and re-watch several. I recently purchased a gopro 12 just make video memories of hunting with my griffon. Any chance you would share your settings or any other tips for filming hunts with a gopro? Thanks

[@ericforrester1]

I use a GoPro 10 on a head mount. 4K 60 wide. I have in depth videos about filming, editing, and many other topics on my Patreon page if you are interested. www.patreon.com/ericforrester

[@joemora8792]

I enjoy the Show one of the best and easiest to watch. Question about both shotguns what length barrel do you run?

[@ericforrester1]

28

[@joemora8792]

@@ericforrester1 Was debating on what I should purchase for my new shotgun 26 or 28 inch I went with the 26 inch Ethos Upland 12 gauge. I hope I don’t regret it.

[@charlesharris3896]

I was born and raised in Nevada. I'm so jealous. I miss my wild chuckar hunting. Can I ask where you were.

[@ericforrester1]

Sorry, I don’t comment on locations publicly so as not to contribute to hot spotting.

[@charlesharris3896]

@@ericforrester1 I guess I don't blame u

[@SHARPPITT]

Another awesome video brother , would like to see if you have full trained gsp for sale , I have a friend that’s very interested, and wants to get into chukar hunting , I figured i would ask since you mentioned in the video that you sold a puppy I figured I would ask , thank you 🙏🏼 and God Bless always

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks! My kennel is all German Wirehairs. I don’t have any finished dogs available right now. We mostly sell puppies and some started dogs.

[@AfzaalWardag]

A great episode as usual Hey man why don't you add Shotkam clips ?

[@ericforrester1]

I’ve had some technical problems but I hope to have some in future episodes.

[@KingsOutdoorLife]

Great Video Eric! Two things, I can't believe you had cell service and how do dogs know the difference in a dead and live bird? Do they see it move, you think?

[@ericforrester1]

I think most dogs can tell the difference, all of mine can. I speculate it is bird breath. Or possibly heat.

[@dougbutz429]

Did you go back to NV after Montana ?. Glad to see you are human like the rest of us ! A little few misses once in awhile keep us honest !

[@ericforrester1]

Yes. NV was after MT. 👍

[@Talons_N_Tails]

What gun are you shooting in this video?? Another excellent video thank you!

[@ericforrester1]

Thanks. Benelli Ethos 12ga

[@Twisted500]

What song is the intro? Sounds good

[@ericforrester1]

Oddly enough, it’s called Southern Stoner Swamp

[@UbaidUllah-tm9hd]

Nice

[@karoneksalyan3256]

Great video!! What area is this?

[@sampayne2473]

This is the only bird in my state to elude me for 3 season straight. What do you look for when e-scouting or boots on the ground looking for chukar? I know they like steep stuff but anything else?

[@ericforrester1]

Study the cover I find birds in. You will start to see a pattern. 👍

[@danasampson818]

Four shots? I’ve never hunted Nevada, so I didn’t know you didn’t need a plugged shotgun.

[@philipboyles2212]

Regs allow 4 shells in your gun? I understand some states have different regs.

[@ericforrester1]

Yes. No plugs needed in NV.

[@NicholasMaus]

i swear sometimes my female drops the live ones short just so she can chase them again

[@mmfruitveg]

Can I ask what your shooting?.....choke?, barrel length?

[@ericforrester1]

Benelli Ethos 12 IC 28”

[@christophecapone8566]

Magnifique 😍

[@use1kcf]

4 shots w/o reloading?

[@mr68camero1]

So you can hunt upland birds in Nevada with an unplugged shotgun?

[@austinmorlas9240]

Never bird hunted AZ, you are allowed more than 3 rounds?

[@SalihAykanat]

Güzel bir av ellerine sağlık Türkiye’den selamlar

[@fisher5745]

What model of watch is that?

[@ericforrester1]

Garmin instinct

[@alkupstas]

Have you ever hunted chukar in california

[@ericforrester1]

I haven’t

[@torreyintahoe]

What shotgun are you using?

[@ericforrester1]

Benelli Ethos 12

[@torreyintahoe]

@@ericforrester1 Thanks, I shoot a montefeltro. I'd love to have a high end one but I know it would get beat up.

[@ericforrester1]

For sure…my poor ethos looks like I dragged it behind my truck!

[@torreyintahoe]

@@ericforrester1 So the only thing I don't like about the monte is the flat rib. I''m looking down on the barrel unless I really get my head down. I'm really considering the ethos. Are you happy with your's? Do you recommend it? Thanks for any feedback.

[@ericforrester1]

@torreyintahoe no complaints on the Ethos. Reliable, light, adjustable, and pretty….at least it was before chukar!

[@UbaidUllah-tm9hd]

U r shotcam is warking?

[@ericforrester1]

I haven’t used it yet.

[@zulkufsalgn3441]

Rasgele kazasiz belasız bir av olsun tebrikler eric

[@MichaelScott-yn1yi]

I noticed you just filet out the breast of your birds? Wondering why. Love your videos.

[@ericforrester1]

I usually keep the legs too but sometimes I get lazy.

[@davidwood9436]

Lead and follow through. Not trying to be a dick. Get on the trap and skeet course and focus on lead and follow through.

[@Dslats]

COM DOWN, ENJOY THE HUNT. WE ALL MISS SOMETIMES. 👍👍✝️