Grouse, Weapon of choice

[WildBear]

Thanks for the info Dave. Was wondering about the possibilities of a sling. Can't wait to get out there!!

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Thanks for the info Dave. Was wondering about the possibilities of a sling. Can't wait to get out there!!

You wont get the drop on a flushing grouse if your gun is slung on your shoulder.  If you can you guys must be very fast.

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My favorite grouse gun is an old Winchester side by side in 16 gauge.

[Dave Workman]

Alright everyone. With the weather being like it is, I've been thinking of huntin' So ready for Sept. Grouse!! Which brings up some questions I have on weapons... Typically I just shoot them off the roads with my .22

This year I'm looking to start chasing 'em down with my Dog, and need a shot gun. What should I buy, 12g, 20g, 410? Haven't the slightest Idea on them, or the best buy on brand...  Any Help would be great!!

EVERYONE:
Please keep in mind that shooting grouse off the roads is a no-no.
Can't shoot across, along or from or in the road.

Ask the bird politely to walk off the road, and you follow and then shoot him 

[merlo105]

Single 410 over the pointer or setter

[Wacenturion]

My choice would be my 28 gauges....perfect for grouse, lightweight and fast swinging.

[woodswalker]

My .410, that I've had since age 11... lost count of the grouse LONG ago...but tis a PILE of them.

My late grandfather gave me that one...we hunted grouse out behind Lake Whatcom, he used his .22.

I've shot them with .38 specials, 30-06, sticks, rocks and walked up an grabbed them.  ( really stone stupid birds...If i cant see you...you cant see me...)

[Dave Workman]

What a pity the feds made the old H&R Handi guns in .410 illegal. I hope the boneheads responsible for that idiot decision are burning in the hottest corner of Hell.
A great little gun, and one hellacious good grouse killer up until 1934!

I've seen a few of them around that were in pristine condition and I'm pretty sure they weren't registered by the old gents who owned them...people from "that" generation who worked the CCCs and WPA projects and rebuilt this country from the ruins of the Great Depression. Solid people, every damn one of 'em, just like my grandpa.

None of those people, not a one of 'em, would have ever entertained a notion of breaking the law and committing a crime...but when some government man told them their little grouse pistols were "sawed off shotguns," I think there was a resounding "F...O...!"

About the closest thing that comes to them now are the "snake charmer" guns if you can find them.

I have a little .410 single shot from Rossi that's going to get a try-out this fall. 

[satchel3006]

you know you could try a .410 pistol ive got a super comanche
http://www.firestorm-sgs.com/supercomanche.htm
thats preety neat gun shoots a preety good pattern too out to about 25 yards they usualy run about 200 bucks. but i agree with you about the stupid law i doubt any crimes were ever comited with one of those

[cully]

16 ga. ,45 acp or 30-06 They all have done the trick for me.

[alanger]

Either a remington 870 express 20 gauge. or a .410 so they dont blow to pieces if you miss the head.

[Rob]

Pickup truck in 1/2 or 3/4 ton.  I find Dodge, Ford and Chevy all work equally well.

When they go down they tend to stay down.

[cully]

Rob, did you happen to be visiting the coast this weekend?

[Rob]

No, and I have alibis and witnesses.

but your question intrigues me....

[Buckmark]

If i take a shotgun its a Boito sxs 20ga or my model 97 trench gun.
If a .22 comes along its my buckmark .22 or my remington nylon 66 lever (this gun has killed more animals then any other i own).
My other half thinks that grouse are to pretty to shot with a shotgun and she will only use her browning bl.22 lever gun.