Lots of Grouse up here

[Speckle55]

its a high year for Grouse numbers up here

we have seen 192 Ruffed n Spruce Grouse

we are above 50% which makes it a great year !!!

.22 LR Rem 597 semi 4x Bushnell American Eagle HP 38gr

head shots only

i live in foothills near Jasper Alberta Canada

see them just off the lease/trails/cutline roads that first 30 yds

when spotting we are in 4X4 low range 1st gear

the moving blind

see a lot more when you look into the forest and not just at it

south facing roads/banks/fields works

i have a foot injury so walking for over 1hr is very painful

just drive by or back up get out and shoot

sometimes u get a runner that makes it a challenge

when u have a half a day or just want to go for a drive

one day this season which is open till Jan 15 we saw 38 grouse

Grouse hunting is fun fun fun

Old Guys love upland hunting

David :-}

 

[Dirtmtrsports]

That's awesome. The grouse numbers here in PA just keep dropping and its concerning. I have a gsp that I would love to run on grouse but they're few and far between

 

[Sam4886]

Those are great tips. id like to get more into actual grouse hunting. Most of mine are just by accident while other hunting. The kids are getting old enough now to start some of the warmer weather/easier stuff.

 

[243winchester]

That is great news about the population. That should be positive news for Beltrami county too.

 

[Big P]

how close are you to the US border?

 

[Salmonmoocher12]

That's great numbers, wish they were that plentiful in Washington state.

 

[BillLarson]

We used to have alot of grouse in WIS.....
Til the DNR introduced.....
WOLVES....

 

[257 STW]

And grouse are one of my favorites on the table! Yum

 

[coyote wacker]

Up until 2015 we had the normal up and downs of grouse.....numbers in the UP of Michigan have only been on the down side and look to never go up because of wolf numbers are on the up swing....
I remember before 2015 shooting minimum of a 100 birds during the very long season from September 15- November 14 then December 1-31....many days with a limit of 5 birds....

 

[birddog 68]

As dirt mentioned above our grouse population has been on the decline for years here in Pennsylvania. No wolves to blame here but mosquitoes are to blame. West Nile virus is the culprit after a long study. Unfortunate since it's our state bird. There will be no more up years here!

 

[Speckle55]

How did your Upland season go Sept 1 2021-2022 Jan 15

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mine out here was a great year

seeing 349 grouse is amazing

lots of clutch's

must be on a high cycle too

with that very nice spring

how did you do

lunch today was Ruffed grouse on a bun with egg

just a little corn flake crumbs n Lawry's salt coat

got to love a lunch like this

fun fun fun

Upland hunting in Alberta

David

:-}

 

[biff's reloading]

That's awesome. The grouse numbers here in PA just keep dropping and its concerning. I have a gsp that I would love to run on grouse but they're few and far between

Wonder why.

 

[Bucklowery]

Always wanted to grouse hunt and I bet they are tummy

Thanks

Buck

 

[6fatrat]

Northeastern lower peninsula of Michigan our numbers are way up.
The nest busters, coons skunks opossums and fox are the 4 legged problems.
Late season hunting December or later is a mistake.
But the biggest problem are the avian predators.
IMO
Steve Bair