GROUSE?

[Kola16]

Everybody I've talked to agreed that last year was the worst for grouse and rabbits in recent memory 

Last year was the best year for grouse for me. I think i filled up my limit. Rabbit SUCKED. I only got like three. This year while bear hunting total opposite. I seen 1 blue grouse (didn't even see a ruffed) and like 6 or 7 rabbits. Let my dog chase um around

[bobcat]

Last year was so bad I didn't even bother going grouse hunting. I was still out in the woods a lot scouting for deer, and never saw a grouse. The year before they were everywhere, and I got a limit of four a couple of times, without hardly even trying. I think this year will be just as bad, if not worse. (if that's possible)

[jackmaster]

just out of curiousity has anyone ever talked to wdfw or maybe a biologist and asked why are grouse are on such a decline? like i have said before when it comes to ruffs i believe in my own opinion it has everything to do with the way over population of possums, but just wondering if anyone has heard anything else....?

[bobcat]

Don't need to ask a biologist. It was the wet/cold spring last year that did it, and probably the same thing this year. If we get a warm/dry spring next year the grouse population should jump right back.

[jrebel]

Last year was the best grouse year I have seen in the many many years.  I bagged a ton of grouse and more blues than I usually do.  This year on the other hand I have only seen two grouse in all my travels (200 + miles on dirt roads).  I think this year due to the extremely wet spring all the hatch probably got killed.  Now chucker and quail on the other hand.....Them little birds are everywhere. 

[jackmaster]

Don't need to ask a biologist. It was the wet/cold spring last year that did it, and probably the same thing this year. If we get a warm/dry spring next year the grouse population should jump right back.

i remember alot of dry and warm springs and the ruff grouse population wasnt any better i have not seen grouse numbers like the ruff numbers were back in the late 80s and early 90s. i dont believe it has evrything to do with a wet and cold spring, anyone on here that huntns elbe hills or pleasant valley or national will probably agree that the numbers arent even close to what they use to be, now vail on the other hand i have seen a ton of grouse in there when my son drew that youth buck tag

[ICEMAN]

It/s 8/15

Only 16 more days to go.
 

I've been seeing quite a few in my hiking adventures. I'm looking forward to some grouse & dumplings.

Dumplings?      Never heard of them... 

[Wea300mag]

It/s 8/15

Only 16 more days to go.
 

I've been seeing quite a few in my hiking adventures. I'm looking forward to some grouse & dumplings.

Dumplings?      Never heard of them... 

 Great camp food, they are the younger (less smarter) grouse 

[MtnMuley]

Still worse than pathetic here around Okanogan. Several foot miles for very few Blues.

[buckcanyonlodge]

Went this am to change trail cams and saw 11 Blues and 1 ruff. Here is a pic of one flying away. Kinda hard to see but it is right in the middle of the pic. I think they were out in the open next to an aspen thicket feeding on the BILLIONS of grasshoppers.

[alecvg]

Ive, seen alot more this year than last, but last year I could have killed a limit every day of deer season on the eastside, only saw a handfull when I was actually hunting them though.

[RadSav]

Now that we are seeing more seeds and berries in the woods we should start seeing more grouse.  They'll be on the roads especially in the mornings picking up gravel to breakdown the husks and skins.

[Ellensburg]

Saw 100's last year.

This year looks to be the same. I feel bad for everyone who is having poor luck. Pm me for my grouse hunting services.

[MtnMuley]

It has nothing to do with poor luck, it's all about poor hatches and bad weather in the areas I hunt. 

[BIGINNER]

It has nothing to do with poor luck, it's all about poor hatches and bad weather in the areas I hunt.

THATS THE EXCUSE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO GO WOTH THESE DAYS