Proposed Grouse Limit Changes

[Jonathan_S]

3 should be the limit i never see if any more than one or two at anyone time!

  what does that have to do with anything?

[boneaddict]

So often times when I hear guys say it's a down year on grouse that is just roadside.

Believe it or not Rad, I actually get off the road.       and if I wanted to kill three grouse, or 5 a day for the rest of my life I probably could do it.  I don't think that's the point though.   Numbers fluctuate, they are down overall, managing them shouldn't become more complicated.   

Tongue and cheek, maybe we should kill all of them off just in case next winter is a hard one. 

[Jonathan_S]

Better kill 'em all Bone.  Better they are dead than hungry for a few extra weeks

[csaaphill]

3 should be the limit i never see if any more than one or two at anyone time!

  what does that have to do with anything?

In our area they are down and have been down in numbers for years that's what it has to do with anything!

[headshot5]

A wet spring in combination with a high cycle year on possum numbers and the grouse hatch plummets. 

[Jonathan_S]

3 should be the limit i never see if any more than one or two at anyone time!

  what does that have to do with anything?

In our area they are down and have been down in numbers for years that's what it has to do with anything!

I guess what I meant was I see them in singles and pairs when the population is up and down and I don't think that is a great indicator either way.   

[fair-chase]

I don't care if the limit is 1, 2, 3, or 10. Just make (keep) the regulations straight forward and easy to understand.

[Special T]

Since grouse numbers are not dependant on hunter harvest I say they should keep it simple at 3. Numbers up down or whaterver. I think the harvest is pretty neglable in the first place.

[bobcat]

I'd like for the limit to stay at 4. Not very often would someone get a limit of four, but if it's a good grouse year, it could happen.

It's been quite a few years since I've done it, but if I make the seven hour drive to Colville for two days of grouse hunting, I'd much rather have the four bird daily limit, even if it means I can only kill three blues, and one ruffed grouse, or vice versa.

I'm really surprised many people would prefer a reduction in hunting opportunity. Usually on this forum it's the other way around!

[Special T]

I would love to see how the harvest numbers make the distinction between 3-4 make a difference.

[bobcat]

Yes I would like to see that too. But either way, if they feel the limit needs to be reduced, I'll gladly take the 3 of one species and 1 of another, instead of going back to the 3 grouse overall limit.

[csaaphill]

3 should be the limit i never see if any more than one or two at anyone time!

  what does that have to do with anything?

In our area they are down and have been down in numbers for years that's what it has to do with anything!

I guess what I meant was I see them in singles and pairs when the population is up and down and I don't think that is a great indicator either way.   

Oh ok no worries 

[ICEMAN]

How about reducing to two for adults and keeping kids at 4?

[BigGoonTuna]

How about reducing to two for adults and keeping kids at 4?

...what's the point of that?

[Jonathan_S]

How about reducing to two for adults and keeping kids at 4?

...what's the point of that?

Yeah I don't really understand that one either.  Unless they are sitting in the middle of a road, grouse aren't really a kid friendly hunt are they?