Grouse Hunters ?

[Hop Sing]

I didn't see any other grouse thread so bumping this one. Anyone gone hunting for ruffed grouse this year? If so, what do the population numbers look like where you are?

Waiting for more leaves to drop and the pup to grow a little bit more until we go out.

 

[Blowgunner]

I didn't see any other grouse thread so bumping this one. Anyone gone hunting for ruffed grouse this year? If so, what do the population numbers look like where you are?

Waiting for more leaves to drop and the pup to grow a little bit more until we go out.

I've kicked up a couple in the Hood unit every time I've been out this year. Seems about average to me. I too have a pup(GSP), that I'll hopefully get out NOV/DEC.

 

[Greenbug]

Most of the grouse hunting areas I used to go to are burnt now

 

[Hop Sing]

I've kicked up a couple in the Hood unit every time I've been out this year. Seems about average to me. I too have a pup(GSP), that I'll hopefully get out NOV/DEC.

I have a GSP pup also!

 

[Lilhigbee]

Vegetarian's hunting dog??

 

[WAYNO]

I find the grouse numbers increasing, everywhere I go.

In the Northside unit a few weeks ago, Blue Grouse outnumbered Ruff's, and were plentiful to the point we turned down many opportunities. You can only use so much.

A twenty or twelve, with a modified choke covers all the bases pretty well.

 

[Hop Sing]

Vegetarian's hunting dog??
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There is nothing she won't eat or chew on - even eats stink bugs! Ha

 

[turq]

Eats stink bugs? Thats a good dog.

Mountain quail in Northside are protected till they are well up in numbers. Those are the quail that fly down hill at you. 34" Louisville slugger will work. Once they land its fun to watch them run, 5 seconds later there is no sign of them. They run under logs, gone.

 

[DeanMk]

Vegetarian's hunting dog??
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Might explain the unusual colours.
Way back when, I had one too....

 

[Enginerd]

Any advice for a novice looking to bag some forest grouse on the east slope of the coast range? Was thinking about casually walking some logging roads with a .22lr on my hip. Getting some fresh air and scenery is the primary objective, birds would be bonus points.

 

[DeanMk]

Sounds like a good game plan.
Check your local regs and make sure you're in an approved area....otherwise, its just poachin'.

Dean

 

[Deavis]

Do pattern your shotgun and get a feel for the spread per yard of your pattern especially up close.

When ground sluicing close, hold high off the head and impact head only with About lower 1/4 of pattern.
Instant harvest and zero breast damage.