Grouse Forecast

[magnanimous_j]

It might be too early to tell, but isn’t the mild winter we’ve had potentially really good news for the upcoming grouse season?

[JimmyHoffa]

Usually.  The chicks do better when it isn't as wet and cold.  Also should have more food available early.

[Wazukie]

I've been seeing lots of um out and about 

[DOUBLELUNG]

Nice early spring conditions bode well for nesting success (cover) and chick survival (lots of bugs).  As long as we don't get prolonged cold rain during the hatch, should be a pretty good year.

[270Shooter]

Saw a lot of them yesterday.

[Firedogg]

 Was hearing them all over the place Thursday. Breeding season in full swing. How the survival goes depends on our spring weather, but they are not quite as fragile to the wet/cold as pheasant chicks are.

[Dave Workman]

I suspect the hatch is on.
Mild weather even warm weather this weekend and into next week with the right amount of moisture to provide the bugs....Fall's already looking good!

[DOUBLELUNG]

I suspect the hatch is on.
Mild weather even warm weather this weekend and into next week with the right amount of moisture to provide the bugs....Fall's already looking good!

I agree - looking good for a good hatch

[bobcat]

I suspect the hatch is on.
Mild weather even warm weather this weekend and into next week with the right amount of moisture to provide the bugs....Fall's already looking good!

I agree - looking good for a good hatch

 

[Curly]

Yep.  I'm hopeful for grouse this year.  Seen quite a bit more bugs around this year than in years past.   

[Dave Workman]

NOW is the time to be stocking up on shotgun shells for the fall.
While they're a) available and b) at off-season prices.

 

[bobcat]

NOW is the time to be stocking up on shotgun shells for the fall.
While they're a) available and b) at off-season prices.

 

I've got 40-some boxes. I wonder if that will be enough?   

[Special T]

Its not enough Only if you shoot like me Bobcat! 

[bobcat]

I figure the absolute worst case scenario, would be three shots per bird. The limit is 4, so 12 shells needed per day. Looking at the calendar, I could possibly hunt grouse 8 days in September. October is out since I'll be hunting deer and elk every weekend, and then some.

8x12 = 96

That's 4 boxes of shotgun shells. I think I'll be good with the 40+ that I have on hand. 

[magnanimous_j]

Any westsiders want to do a day sometime this fall?