Grouse Thief...

[MadHatter]

Was out grouse hunting this afternoon and bagged me a nice sized grouse... Was going to have him for dinner tonight.

So I set him down on some tree limbs at a trail junction about waist high to run down another road, without having to carry it with me.  Came back not 20min later to a pile of feathers and some blood... I really can't think of anything else out there that would do that really... So I am thinking either a bobber or yote got him...

Looks like I am going to have to avenge dinner now, tomorrow I am going throw the rabbit leftovers from today at the same place and sit on it for a while until I have a taker...

[jrebel]

I like the way you think...Can't wait to see pics of the theif.  Good Luck

[bobcat]

Could it have been a hawk?

[lokidog]

Could it have been a hawk?

A grouse is maybe pretty big for a hawk to haul off.   But a coyote or bobcat might not have left any sign at all.

[sebek556]

should be interesting to see what pops up...

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Thats funny! :chuckle:Good luck catchin the bandit!

[MadHatter]

Could it have been a hawk?

I was thinking that too, but it looks a little too messy to be a hawk... Usually on hawk kills I have found it is a neat pile of feathers where the hawk sits and enjoys his meal.  This is like feathers and blood all over a 15x15 area, like something ripped it apart, like a cat or dog does... I know there is a bobber in the area, I have seen him a couple times and found his scat in the area...

Could be a hawk though...

Sent from my sniper hide...

[MadHatter]

Thats funny! :chuckle:Good luck catchin the bandit!

It's only funny until you realize It's frozen pizza instead of fresh grouse for dinner....

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[bloodhound]

racoons are shady critters. i had one climb in the back of my truck and take one out when i wasnt looking but left the paw print evidence.

[fernsjd41]

BIGFOOT.....

[MadHatter]

BIGFOOT.....

That was also an idea...

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