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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Roper on October 04, 2012, 08:37:09 AM

Title: Okanogan grouse
Post by: Roper on October 04, 2012, 08:37:09 AM: Last week I was able to get back in the woods again after grouse. I hunted east of Oroville not far from the house. It's nice to have an area to hunt so close to home. Our property is part of an Association and hunting is not allowed. It's not a bad idea, it keeps holes in the house to a minimum. So the first photo is of "Lucky" the blue grouse I spotted on the property on my way to the National Forest behind the house. I followed the rule despite how tempting it was to nail old Lucky.

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This grouse was not so lucky, it was on Forest land...

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Here's your typical hero shot, taken early in the morning...it's the first feathered bird my 625 has taken. Until now it only killed those funny orange ones.

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On the opening week Sasha and I bagged this nice blue grouse.

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Well, it's back to work again until the next trip, hope you enjoyed coming along...
Title: Re: Okanogan grouse
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 04, 2012, 08:43:06 AM: Cool colors on that ruff :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Okanogan grouse
Post by: KimberRich on October 04, 2012, 08:45:37 AM: Nice work and great pics. I'll be in the Oroville area this weekend. Would be great to run across a couple grouse when I'm checking our game cams.
Title: Re: Okanogan grouse
Post by: BiggLuke on October 04, 2012, 03:24:09 PM: Beautiful bird.
It allmost looks like a cross between ruffed and blue... lol
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Post by: MtnMuley on October 04, 2012, 03:44:12 PM: Sweet! Glad to see you and the dog made the most that country has to offer. :tup:
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Post by: Marcoramius on October 04, 2012, 08:49:52 PM: Good job. Love that first pic of the blue on the rock!!
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Post by: Shoffy on October 05, 2012, 07:17:15 AM: Great pictures. What a beautiful picture of that blue grouse on the rock
Title: Re: Okanogan grouse
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 05, 2012, 08:56:17 AM: Looks like Lucky wasnt so lucky