Aug 4, 2020 · As soon as that shot went off, the first bird starts to flap, so I look down, and grab it. Its the biggest grouse I have ever seen, let alone shoot. A tanker. After a 5 minute search on the second bird, we find it, a beautiful hen. I tell you what, when it comes to hunting grouse. There is just something about it.

Apr 4, 2016 · While there may be some sarcasm there - that mirrors my experience with bowhunters/muzzleloaders in the grouse woods, as well. Just make sure and put some orange on the pups in Muzzy season. More often than not, we trade notes on the various species since as it always seems to go, you see more grouse elk hunting and vice versa.

Aug 4, 2015 · FYI, the correct common name for the grouse of the Snowy Range is Dusky Grouse. The bird formerly known as Blue Grouse was split into two species, Dusky Grouse and Sooty Grouse. Ornithologists are continually investigating and adjusting the taxonomy of birds.

Jul 13, 2017 · There is a “Let’s See Them” in most of the game specific forums, how about grouse? My favorite fall collected meal is either elk tenderloins or mountain grouse. This is to honor the grouse… View attachment 240620 View attachment 240622 View attachment 240623

Apr 28, 2012 · Then the birds would start pouring down overhead...sometimes as many a 30 grouse in delayed flushes. The limit was 4 and it was common to limit out without moving a step. When I lived in Idaho, blue grouse were bonus birds on a chuckar/hun/quail loop. They would be predictably in hawthorn berry patches on south-facing slopes.

Dec 27, 2018 · Drew an elk tag in the South Region in Wyoming. Does anyone have a handgun recommendation for grouse if I stumble across one while hunting elk? Suppressor recommendation as well?

Jun 27, 2017 · But have a couple brothers, few nephew's and few great nephews and nieces I'm thinking I'd like to get back and go grouse hunting with. Be a strange thing for them as they use 22's for grouse and I'm into shotguns and pointing dogs, got a new CZ Bobwhite in 28ga, two young Red Setters and a bunch of want to and grouse around here are about zero!

Apr 14, 2017 · A six hour drive every year from Chicago to the Northwoods was a no brainer, but cross country travel complicated the equation. And I am fortunate that I live in an area of CO with abundant big game and other hunting opportunities including a lot of grouse. But no ruffed grouse. If the ruffed grouse is the king, the blue grouse is the foolhardy ...

Feb 17, 2017 · The good news is I am noticing more clear cutting or heavy cutting going on in the last couple of years. I think our grouse numbers should start rebounding soon. Another factor that slows grouse recovery numbers is mortality caused by cold wet spring season when grouse chicks can be affected by the severe conditions.

Jul 3, 2009 · My friend Rick Farthing took me grouse hunting yesterday. In the off chance Randy sees this video, the location shall remain undisclosed. :) We loaded up on his ATV with chopped apples for bait and cruised the two track behind Rick's house. Rick used a combination of the engine noise from the...