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You're welcome. =)That's a pretty good idea. I love that stuff and never would have occured to me for grouse.. Nice one!
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You're welcome. =)That's a pretty good idea. I love that stuff and never would have occured to me for grouse.. Nice one!
Good luck. We saw six grouse yesterday while out bow hunting for deer and elk. Interestingly, every single one was by itself. Most of the grouse we've previously seen this year were in groups of two to four.Going out again this afternoon/evening. Wish me luck!
Good to know! I've only ever seen them by themselves, but if I do see some today I'll have to remember it might have friends nearby.Good luck. We saw six grouse yesterday while out bow hunting for deer and elk. Interestingly, every single one was by itself. Most of the grouse we've previously seen this year were in groups of two to four.
Over in eastern Oregon I've been putting the stalk on elk only to have a grouse flush - then another - and another - and another ... Yeah, elk are too smart for that. They know what's up and the stalk is over. Other than that, I really do love grouse.Grouse in my neck of the woods....
Usually travel in pairs....although last weekend....I saw a group of 4 together.
Andy
Definitely keep your eyes open if you flush one. Last weekend while elk hunting, my son and I were making our way toward some timber and crossing some grasslands with small brush. A grouse flushed and I told my son to nock an arrow (he carries two arrows with used broadheads just for grouse and three arrows with new broadheads for deer and elk). He did and eased forward. There were two more "explosions". Unfortunately, he couldn't get a shot at either. The grass was a little long so he didn't see them before they took off. If he'd had a shotgun instead of a bow, he likely would've bagged one - maybe even two.Good to know! I've only ever seen them by themselves, but if I do see some today I'll have to remember it might have friends nearby.
Good luck!Going out again this afternoon/evening. Wish me luck!
If they were on the road, I can see how that would work. Generally I'm seeing them only after they flush to the trees. Shooting a 22 into the air seems reckless and unsafe to me, even if I hit the bird. I've been taking my 12 ga, and that's what I intend to keep using. My 10/22 isn't set up with a scope at the moment as the holes for the scope base have stripped out.Stop, get out of the car, walk off the road a legal distance and shoot them in the head with your scoped 22 rifle.
...and you can use the scope to find the bird, because I bet there's been times when you couldn't find the bird because its been hiding in the shadow of the tree right in front of you.Stop, get out of the car, walk off the road a legal distance and shoot them in the head with your scoped 22 rifle.
Carry a small pair of binoculars with you. It will help you find the bird up in the tree.If they were on the road, I can see how that would work. Generally I'm seeing them only after they flush to the trees. Shooting a 22 into the air seems reckless and unsafe to me, even if I hit the bird. I've been taking my 12 ga, and that's what I intend to keep using. My 10/22 isn't set up with a scope at the moment as the holes for the scope base have stripped out.
I head shoot them with my iron sighted Browning Buckmark. I either gett'em or we both get on with our day. You could body shoot them with the 10-22 just fine as well. It'll still do less damage the a full load of 12 ga shot.If they were on the road, I can see how that would work. Generally I'm seeing them only after they flush to the trees. Shooting a 22 into the air seems reckless and unsafe to me, even if I hit the bird. I've been taking my 12 ga, and that's what I intend to keep using. My 10/22 isn't set up with a scope at the moment as the holes for the scope base have stripped out.
And you don't have to pick the bb's out of the breast. (or chomp down on them while eating - ouch)You could body shoot them with the 10-22 just fine as well. It'll still do less damage the a full load of 12 ga shot.
Beautiful shotgun. Is that a Henry?Got my first grouse today! Decided that this year was going to be the year that I was going to try it out.
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Yup! 12 gaugeBeautiful shotgun. Is that a Henry?