Although my experience with Chucks is limited (only seen about 8 my entire life) I find them to be a very elusive critter. Indeed I am beginning to believe that there is a fair sized population in my area, so the fact that I have spotted less than ten seems to indicate their secretevness(sp?).
The few I have attempted to stalk (4) have all been very jumpy. The slightest noise sends em scurrying towards their holes, and I once saw one bolt when it saw a Raven’s shadow (thought it was a bird of prey maybe?). The fact that I have killed any at all can be credited to excellent cover. All the Chucks so far have been shot in small clearings surrounded by thick bush. I try to get in front of the Chucks near the clearings edge, and use the cover to hide myself and hope they waddle within range. In this I have been extremely lucky this year.
As far as what they taste like, it is very similar to they dark meat found on a Turkey. And every one of them has been very fatty. I have removed all the fat prior to cooking (as I do with all wild game) for fear that it would be of an unpleasant flavour, but can’t say this is true since I haven’t sampled it.
