Good year for grouse

[87Ford]

Been a good opening week for me.  My son and I both shot limits today.  Might go again on Sunday or just give it a rest.  Today it was 3 Ruffs and 5 Blues.. 

[hunter399]

Wifes first grouse shes super happy ,seem alot so far but no limits yet

[Taco280AI]

Saw a bunch today here in Colorado. How are they for eating?

[Cougar125]

Saw a bunch today here in Colorado. How are they for eating?

Right up there with quail and pheasant!

[saylean]

Nice. I love fried grouse!

[scottr]

Guys, what elevation and types of areas are you finding Blues in this year? After two full days hunting river bottoms and forests in GMUs 335 & 336 I've seen two birds.  Areas have berries, water, roosting trees, and gravel yet no birds. Me and my setter are perplexed.

[Natas5150]

Went out yesterday Olympic unit 621 and didn't see one bird or rabbit. We didn't even get teased by a flush of noise they make. We called it about noon. We hunted both high and low and no luck at all. We figured we give it another go in a few weeks. We did however see a deer so I guess it wasn't a complete waste of trip.

[87Ford]

Took a friend up yesterday morning and he shot a limit (2Blues, 2 Ruffs) and I picked up a nice Ruffed.

[scottr]

Took a friend up yesterday morning and he shot a limit (2Blues, 2 Ruffs) and I picked up a nice Ruffed.

Nice brace of birds 87Ford. Any help with my question below? not looking for your secret spots just general guidance on where you're seeing birds: e.g. "around 1500 feet, south facing slopes, look for running water & snow berries etc". Thanks in advance 

Guys, what elevation and types of areas are you finding Blues in this year? After two full days hunting river bottoms and forests in GMUs 335 & 336 I've seen two birds.  Areas have berries, water, roosting trees, and gravel yet no birds. Me and my setter are perplexed.

[Jonathan_S]

Shot 3 nice ones over Delia (Avatar pup) on Saturday. 

[87Ford]

scottr,
We generally hunt the same areas every year..  I don't put a whole lot of thought into water, food, etc, but typically like gated/overgrown roads.  We've been hunting from about 2000ft and up.  Sunday, a friend shot a Blue at about 2400ft and I shot a Ruff at just under 4000ft.  Today we didn't even see a grouse 

[scottr]

scottr,
We generally hunt the same areas every year..  I don't put a whole lot of thought into water, food, etc, but typically like gated/overgrown roads.  We've been hunting from about 2000ft and up.  Sunday, a friend shot a Blue at about 2400ft and I shot a Ruff at just under 4000ft.  Today we didn't even see a grouse 

Thanks. What mountains are you hunting? east or westside?

I think I need to get off the beaten path more, places I'm going might be getting too much pressure from other people (hikers, horseback riders etc).