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Title: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: fethrduster on September 16, 2012, 10:09:42 AM

Have to head down to Portland this week, and I'm going to spend a couple days chasing grouse on the way back.  Trying to decide if I want to head up around Mt. St. Helens to some spots I've taken grouse in the past, or head over to the Willapa Hills, which I've heard is loaded with grouse.  Has anyone hunted there?  Any general areas to recommend?

Title: Re: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: Ash on September 16, 2012, 05:49:49 PM

I spend quite a bit of time in the norther portions of Willapa Hills and Williams Creek. I have not seen many grouse this year... two, and I may have seen the same bird twice.   :bash:

YMMV

Title: Re: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: madmack76 on September 16, 2012, 05:56:42 PM

i have been working in both those areas alot lately they have been crazy in the morning but disappear as the heat comes

Title: Re: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: Echomules on September 18, 2012, 08:05:47 AM

Best grouse year in years in the SW. We saw more elk hunting this year than in the last five years combined.

Title: Re: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: trouthunterjohn on September 20, 2012, 07:37:23 PM

Quote from: Echomules on September 18, 2012, 08:05:47 AM

Best grouse year in years in the SW. We saw more elk hunting this year than in the last five years combined.

Without giving away and secret spots, would you please give me some general ares to find these grouse?  I gave a new pup and want to get him on as many birds as possible.

Thanks,

Feel free to PM me too.

Title: Re: Wallapa hills grouse?
Post by: Stilly bay on September 20, 2012, 09:58:07 PM

Quote from: trouthunterjohn on September 20, 2012, 07:37:23 PM

Quote from: Echomules on September 18, 2012, 08:05:47 AM

Best grouse year in years in the SW. We saw more elk hunting this year than in the last five years combined.

Without giving away and secret spots, would you please give me some general ares to find these grouse?  I gave a new pup and want to get him on as many birds as possible.

Thanks,

Feel free to PM me too.

find a yellow gate and go for a walk. anymore specific and you would be looking at GPS coordinates.