Hungarian Partridge: Game Bird Profile
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- 24 Apr 2023
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Once an import, now an important part of many mix bags hunts, the Hungarian partridge provides exceptional fun for bird dogs and wingshooters.
The Hungarian partridge, also referred to as a “Hun” or “gray partridge,” is a popular game bird species found in grassland and agricultural habitats in both the northern United States and southern Canada. A member of the pheasant family, Perdix perdix is a thrilling game bird that many gun dog owners love to pursue.
What some don’t realize is that the Hungarian partridge is a non-native species imported into the United States and Canada, primarily from Hungary and Czechoslovakia, in the late 1800s and early 1900s. While not as popular as another import, the ring-necked pheasant, Huns still have plenty of followers who love hunting them over both pointing and flushing dogs.
Hungarian Partridge Range
A grassland bird, the Hungarian partridge’s range in the United States reaches as far east as Wisconsin, and westward all the way over to the western portions of Oregon and Washington. The birds are found as far south as southern Nebraska, northern Missouri, and the central portions of Nevada. Read More…
