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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: madcow41 on September 24, 2012, 08:42:27 PM

Title: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: madcow41 on September 24, 2012, 08:42:27 PM: Went out for grouse this weekend, saw a ton of squirrel a couple deer but no grouse (I was only about 2500-3200ft up which I think was the source of my issues). My thoughts, do I need to go up higher and work less traveled roads? Ive just been driving the roads and occasionally getting out and walking a few miles along streams and drainages etc.

Thanks
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: Fishnfowler on September 25, 2012, 09:23:31 PM: Walk the streams at first and last light.
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 25, 2012, 09:34:13 PM: All the grouse I've seen are near the 3-4500 ft elevation.
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: Mudman on September 25, 2012, 09:48:49 PM: We seen many at the higher elev. around 4000ft+. :dunno:
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: BiggLuke on September 26, 2012, 02:56:11 PM: I think because we've had such little rain, they seem to all be located in wet spots.
The only ones I've seen this year are totally against all previous data I've collected on the subjuct of hunting them.

Right now..... the ones I saw/shot, were only about 25-50 ft elevation above/in/on rivers. You know, where theres aton more "Green".

I think they have no choice but to stay low while there is a drought.

I.M.O.
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: bearpaw on September 26, 2012, 03:22:00 PM: Grouse hatch was not very good, I'm pretty sure due to the June rains! :twocents:
Title: Re: Colville National Forest grouse
Post by: Mudman on September 26, 2012, 05:42:03 PM: I noticed that higher mnts./hills on north to east side had later snow melt and are still wetter and greener. That is where I saw the grouse. :twocents: