grouse time

[Slats]

Been doing alot of grouse hunting since our season opened at the beginning of September. Although, up here when the time is right it's so thick with the buggers you can barely call it hunting. More like, drive down the road 5 minutes, see a group of a dozen, blast as many as possible before they scatter, drive another 5 minutes and repeat.

As for the time of day it seems the first 4 hours after sunrise are the money hours. After that it drops off considerably, although I have taken them at all times throughout the day. They do seem to prefer the crisp clear days.

Happy Hunting. I'll be out bright and early tomorrow trying my luck.

 

[SAIGAFISH]

time to change gears

hey guys thanks for the tips now its time to get all over
the salmon starting to hit the sandy river .time to fill the freezer
with salmon and hopefully some stealhead . i have to get reddy
for an anuall salmon fishing derby heaviest fish wins last years winner walked with over 500 bucks top three all get money for only a 40 dollar entry

 

[darkgael]

lust

lthough, up here when the time is right it's so thick with the buggers you can barely call it hunting.

Yeah, I'm jealous. In the PA uplands where I hunt, the average sighting for a hunter looking for grouse is about one an hour. That's from PA Game commission research and it fit pretty well with my own experience.
And....no rifles. shotguns only.
Pete

 

[James R. Burke]

I myself prefer early in the morning, and right before dusk. Just myself I like right before dusk the best, but that is just me.

 

[mayosligo]

Quail

Like quail late morning and early afternoon when it is crisp. Unfortunately the Louisiana Quail population struggles to make it back.

 

[roy reali]

Taste

How good eating are grouse? How do they compare to other game birds? Is there a better species for flavor?

Thanks!

 

[Scorch]

Better than pheasant, not quite as good as huns.

 

[darkgael]

which?

There are a number of different kinds of grouse. In PA, the hunt is for Ruffed Grouse. What kind gets hunted by you fellows and where?
Pete

 

[Scorch]

What kind gets hunted by you fellows and where?

In most places in the West, grouse means any of the forest grouse (ruffed, blue, or spruce grouse). Sharptail grouse are really limited any more. I prefer blue grouse and ruffed grouse, spruce grouse are harder to get and have to be cleaned right away.