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Offline JakeLand

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2012, 05:49:05 PM »
we will be going out saturday evening same place not sure on a time yet but i'll let ya know . great looking pup

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2012, 08:48:02 AM »
thanks man, she was pretty worn out after yeateday. i think im gonna head up early a day this week if i can find the time. hopefully we'll get a few shots off.

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2012, 11:10:55 PM »
I love grouse hunting,
The tips    #1 stands of alder trees always seem to have grouse.
                 #2 walk SLOW and always be ready, they will be there when you are not ready.
                 #3 trust the dog (even the pup)  When They get excited be ready practice reading the dog!!!!

what kind of dog is bella????
I love my dog He is a DD from snake river drathars.  1000% real, Tattoo and all

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2012, 06:01:15 AM »
I'll be moving up around Sultan in the next year or so. It would  be heaven on earth if I find out it's good Grouse hunting in the area there.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2012, 06:09:51 AM »
That rock pit is a popular area.
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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #20 on: November 01, 2012, 06:23:39 AM »
I thought the Sultan Gravel Pit was voted a no shooting zone in 2010?
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2012, 08:41:13 AM »
Hey man, im sick of all the jerks trying to discourage new hunters. Without new hunters hunting will disappear. I have been hunting for a year now and not met a single person willing to share tips for success.

 Dude I got a stellar bird dog, and I live in Redmond would love to go out with someone and let the dogs work.

good luck, I have still yet to find a grouse.
The deer are exactly where you find them, and no where you dont!

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2012, 08:47:47 AM »
Grouse tend to like certain areas.  If you find a place where there are grouse, keep going back there.  That's where you will find them consistently.
Grouse are very territorial so if you keep finding grouse in the same area and continue to shoot them, in the same area, you will decimate the population.  Once you kill off a grouse area it could take decades for them to come back.
To answer the original question, look for over grown old gravel roads with plenty of alders.  First thing in the morning they like to pick gravel to store in their gullet to help them process seeds.  During the day hit the the timber.  :twocents:

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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2012, 11:03:44 AM »
Thanks GrampasGuns.
I'm not a new hunter, only in WA state.
About six months ago I talked with a guy who lives in Sultan and he told me that area does have Grouse. Work is going to prevent me from doing any hunting this season, but I've been researching the possibilities here in WA since I've haven't hunted here.
I did a lot of hunting when I lived in New Mexico ( Mulies, Elk, Gambel's Quail).
I'm going to be jumping them up myself until I get a Small Munsterlander and get her trained.

Harry
« Last Edit: November 01, 2012, 12:48:40 PM by Harry »
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
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Re: Grouse Locations`
« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2012, 11:29:32 AM »
Agree with Polar Bear, there are certain areas they seem to gravitate to.  The most productive areas I find are where there is a break in the tree cover adjacent to good cover.  They don't need a much open canopy--too much and the hawks get them.  Mostly this is old (often abandoned) logging roads--especially near bridges and culverts.  The next area tends to be isolated clumps of brush in the alpine.  Also the edges of clearcuts.  If you add a gate to one of those logging roads, the numbers tend to increase quite a bit.

 


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