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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: dmv9 on July 02, 2013, 08:03:17 PM

Title: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: dmv9 on July 02, 2013, 08:03:17 PM: Do you need to shoot steel here or is lead okay? I can't seem to find any information on this but I remember seeing the steel requirement somewhere but of course, now I can't find it.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: sled on July 02, 2013, 08:15:31 PM: Steel
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: Cap.Silver on July 02, 2013, 08:16:31 PM: page 22 of regs
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: jennyfell55 on July 02, 2013, 08:17:54 PM: http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/nontoxic_shot/ (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/nontoxic_shot/) Nontox shot required on all pheasant release sites statewide according to this
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: dmv9 on July 02, 2013, 08:22:31 PM: Ahh that was it. Pheasant release sites.

Has anyone hunted there for grouse?

Is 12ga 1oz 8shot good?
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: jackelope on July 02, 2013, 11:24:44 PM: Ive seen a grouse in the valley but not at either of the spots you mentioned. Don't know if there's a huntable population anywhere.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: AWS on July 03, 2013, 09:33:46 AM: You will note that it says "Pheasant release sites" not pheasant hunting. You need to use steel shot there no matter what your hunting with a shotgun.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: SpringerFan on August 27, 2013, 09:34:58 AM: Never seen a grouse there. Seen some "hunters" that I avoid. Never seen people run to get out front......just crazy.

One word of advice on this release site. Avoid the 8:00am rush.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: BiggLuke on August 27, 2013, 10:58:51 AM: Quote from: dmv9 on July 02, 2013, 08:22:31 PM
Is 12ga 1oz 8shot good?

That will work just fine for grouse.... but being such a small shot size, you tend to end up with many more pellets in the meat.
I prefer #6. You can find 6's pretty easy in steel.... when you need them... but I like 6's for the fact they hit a lot harder, and I feel my confidence level goes way up at longer ranges knowing I have 6's.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: hntrspud on August 27, 2013, 11:07:43 AM: Wouldnt waste my time there for grouse. Get up in the foothills, better population. #8 is good, but like mentioned #6 work better IMO. Good luck
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: dmv9 on August 27, 2013, 11:19:42 AM: As a newbie grouse hunter, I just looked at nearby areas. I saw the two areas and thought I'd ask about it. I've dropped looking at Stillwater and Cherry valley. I've scouted some areas near Duvall with no real luck. I'm still looking for area suggestions. Preferably around the I-90 corridor.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: snowpack on August 27, 2013, 11:31:45 AM: Quote from: dmv9 on August 27, 2013, 11:19:42 AM
As a newbie grouse hunter, I just looked at nearby areas. I saw the two areas and thought I'd ask about it. I've dropped looking at Stillwater and Cherry valley. I've scouted some areas near Duvall with no real luck. I'm still looking for area suggestions. Preferably around the I-90 corridor.
Find some roads that are near water and overgrown. A gate helps too. The roads you can barely drive down because of the amount of cover seem best. Water doesn't have to be much--low spot in the road that gets a big puddle works. They seem to like the overgrown stuff because the hawks can't swoop down on them.
Title: Re: Stillwater and Cherry Valley
Post by: BiggLuke on August 27, 2013, 11:43:26 AM: Get up high. Find ANY forest service road that goes up. You'll find 'em.