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Offline Dave Workman

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BET ON THE BLUES
« on: September 21, 2014, 09:36:57 AM »
Got the jump on blue grouse in one of my favorite haunts.

First two of the day fell to my Franchi O/U 20-gauge and high-base No. 6 Federals

The bigger bird was found about a mile down the road, and I followed it into the brush with my .22 pistol, where it walked right in front of where I was shooting!

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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM »
Nice bird, that would make a good mount.
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2014, 09:46:54 AM »
Well done. :tup:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2014, 09:52:40 AM »
Always fun getting grouse with a pistol.  :tup:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2014, 11:36:15 AM »
great pics Dave what a blast..Cant wait to get after some huns and quail
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2014, 11:40:33 AM »
Quote from: trophyhunt on September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM
Nice bird, that would make a good mount.


Makes a better meal.   :chuckle:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2014, 01:21:57 PM »
Your pics are awesome.
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2014, 03:00:41 PM »
Quote from: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 11:40:33 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM
Nice bird, that would make a good mount.


Makes a better meal.   :chuckle:

Wait you are both right  :chuckle: :chuckle:! Great looking trip Dave  :tup:.
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2014, 06:11:38 PM »
Quote from: MarkyMark on September 21, 2014, 01:21:57 PM
Your pics are awesome.


Well, full confession...I sort of do the photo thing for a living   :chuckle: 
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2014, 06:26:42 PM »
nice! and here I thought when I read the topic that we would be discussing a poor outcome of a hunt.
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2014, 06:35:48 PM »
Quote from: gaddy on September 21, 2014, 06:26:42 PM
nice! and here I thought when I read the topic that we would be discussing a poor outcome of a hunt.


It was a poor outcome. I missed one bird and didn't get a limit.   ;)  :chuckle:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2014, 06:48:47 PM »
Ok then, now I can understand the blues part. so sorry for your pain. but you still walked with a couple so hold your head up and go forward knowing that there is one more out there for your next trip. :chuckle:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2014, 08:52:35 PM »
There are plenty more out there.
It's because they don't try to "manage" grouse in Olympia.   :chuckle:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2014, 06:26:54 PM »
Quote from: bearpaw on September 21, 2014, 09:52:40 AM
Always fun getting grouse with a pistol.  :tup:

Yes it is  ;)
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2014, 03:12:59 AM »
IMHO the Ruger MKI or II or whatever is one great little grouse popper.
I bought a MKII magazine and actually converted it (thats easy) for use in my Standard/MKI pistol, which originally came with 9 round mags and now has a 10-rounder.

I'm on assignment in Chicago right now, but when I get back, the birds are in trouble!

 :IBCOOL:  :IBCOOL:  :yeah:
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Re: BET ON THE BLUES
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2014, 10:11:49 AM »
BACK FROM CHICAGO AND READY TO BRING LAW'N ORDER TO THE ROGUE GROUSE!!!!!

 :yike:  :yike:


Everybody:  Share some fresh grouse images!

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