Grouse..It's G-R-O-U-S-E- Countdown has begun!

[Dave Workman]

June 11.  Less than three months to go.

Counting down the weeks....the days...the hours!

Time for me to get out scouting.  I see others are already at it.  Fanatics 

I'll have to find a couple of new areas this year. One of my favorite haunts has been discovered by a few other people and last year turned rather disappointing.

May have to spend some time in northern Chelan and Okanogan counties. And I may have to get back up to Government Meadows this year.

[Fl0und3rz]

"Fanatics."

[The Marquis]

Stoked!  Let the countdown begin!

[Skyvalhunter]

If you make it to Chelan county make sure you stay down low.

[Ridgerunner]

My goal this is year is MORE GROUSE HUNTING!  Count me in, regardless of the draws, I want to spend more time in the hills chasing grouse this fall. 

[Dave Workman]

If you make it to Chelan county make sure you stay down low.

Ahem, well...having been accused by my many critics of being a low form of humanity unfit to be in polite company anywhere but my funeral...I'd say that isn't much of a challenge! 

So, why stay low? I've hunted that ridge between Lake Chelan and Okanogan County and found blue grouse on the north slope heading down toward the Methow in the past. As you know, I always "bet on the blues!"

[Cab]

I might have finally found my grouse spot! SO pumped for this year.

[The Marquis]

I might have finally found my grouse spot! SO pumped for this year.

Unless it's my grouse spot.

[boneaddict]

Seeing lots of babies.   No big monsoons during hatch time.  Might be a good year.   

[Cab]

I might have finally found my grouse spot! SO pumped for this year.

Unless it's my grouse spot.

 

[Carl]

My first time grouse hunting last year and I got 2. 
 

[ljsommer]

If I wanted to get into grouse hunting how would I get started?

[Platensek-po]

I’ve been seeing so many grouse this spring. Already way to excited for the opener. This thread is not helping any! Hahaha

[Cab]

If I wanted to get into grouse hunting how would I get started?

#1 look at the harvest rates in different GMUs around you
#2 pick one thats got the highest harvest rate near you
#3 read the rules/hunting hours on grouse hunting and study what they look like in the area you are hunting(spruce, ruff and blue)
#4 drive slow on dirt/gravel roads at legal time super early, drive slow and look for them in the road they will look like a road runner profile. They use the gravel to break down their food
#5 if you do see one get out of your truck(don't close the door if it stays still in the road) and shoot it.If it runs off the road close the door and move your truck off the road and chase that bird! often they will either be right under a spruce just off the road and if they're not listen for them moving. If you can't find them in the road in the morning take a walk in the woods on either small roads that can't be driven or on trails, go slow and stop every 30secs and listen for them moving. also look for areas with water and green under growth.
#6 when you shoot one step on the wings, grab the feet and slowly pull up all of the inners should come out. find the joint on both sides of the wings and twist it till it comes off(or use a multitool or knife if you need) then rip the breast feathers/skin off the breast meat.
#7 go home take the breast off the bone and make grouse nuggets
#8 enjoy.

[boneaddict]

Shout out to ICEMAN, to whose name I will always associate with grouse.   Everytime I see one I think of him.