Flushed my first grouse

[ctwiggs1]

Unfortunately, that was the only grouse I saw that morning.

And that's called Western WA grouse hunting

The most I've seen on a single trip is two.  They are a real treat after a long day of hunting though.

[Forrestrover.02]

Gettin pumped for sept!!

Word.

[ctwiggs1]

This is my very first time out scouting for grouse, so I'm a little disappointed that I only saw one.

I wonder how many saw you?

  Lower your expectations for Western Wa grouse. If you stick with it long enough one bird days will lift your spirits, multiple bird days will make you feel like you just won the lotto.

Something else to consider. Ruffed grouse run. It is a myth that they don't and they can often get out of ear shot before flushing by doing that. That's why a good pointing dog that has some time on grouse is worth it's weight in gold, they know when to push them and when not to and will be more efficient at finding them in heavy cover.

Early season cover is always rough. But remember, that will change later in the Fall and where the birds choose to hide may as well at that point.

 

[cardboard slayer]

put the miles in there's 3 bird days here go out and get them 3 birds and a bunny a grate day

[Smossy]

If you want grouse, Head down toward Riffe lake, go to where the fishing bridge is on the far south east side of the lake, Once you cross the bridge, take a left. Drive down that road... There's TONS of grouse. Just DRIVING we probably flushed 10 or so  in 6 miles off the side of the road.

[paulf919]

put the miles in there's 3 bird days here go out and get them 3 birds and a bunny a grate day

Thought it was four birds a day?


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[Smossy]

It i

put the miles in there's 3 bird days here go out and get them 3 birds and a bunny a grate day

Thought it was four birds a day?


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It is, 4 birds a day. 12 Total in possession.

[cardboard slayer]

ya 4 a days a hard one to get. geting a good clean shot off is hard almost harder then finding the birds I love walking around the bend in the road hopeing and looking it never let's be down. lots of fast shots sometimes there just to fast and gone before you get the gun up