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Title: Grouse hunting in or near yakima
Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 10:00:08 PM: Recently stationed at yakima training center. Can someone please tell me where I can go close to hear and pick up a couple grouse. Any information would help. Thank you
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on October 04, 2013, 10:02:37 PM: try the 1500 rd or tampico. :tup:
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Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 10:05:13 PM: Is 1500 rd off the 410? Thank you
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Post by: bowhunterwa87 on October 04, 2013, 10:10:44 PM: yup..goes from white to chinook. shot two blue grouse on the top of that with my bow..
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Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 10:12:26 PM: Should I go early morning or evening .
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Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 10:23:38 PM: I'm from North Carolina but I was transferred from the west side of the state JBLM. So I'm really new to Yakima. All I have to do is head out 410 towards whistling jacks to get to this area right? I was thinking of going to the Nile 652 GMU someone told me to take the first left past jacks and head up into those roads. Thanks for all information. It's not too bad out here. A lot of time to yourself lol. What's a good time to hunt them.
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Post by: jburkett on October 04, 2013, 10:25:06 PM: I saw three ruffs standing on the pavement on the tie ton resivoir rd yesterday afternoon
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Post by: 270Shooter on October 04, 2013, 10:29:52 PM: Get yourself a map that shows roads of the area so you don't get lost up there. Not saying you will but it can happen if you aren't familiar with the area. I really don't think there is a best time of the day to shoot them. I've seen plenty of them at all hours of the day. Never really hunted specifically for them though. There are decent numbers in any of the places listed. And they are the most delicious game bird I've ever eaten. Lol
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Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 10:39:35 PM: Thanks for all info. I do have a map that shows all the roads in 352 . I will try. I have to check into hunting on training center
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 04, 2013, 10:42:28 PM: I saw more then a couple ruffed in 352 why elk hunting.
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Post by: Elkhunter0406 on October 04, 2013, 11:00:29 PM: Do you mind sharing what road you saw them on?
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Post by: merkelman on October 05, 2013, 05:38:18 AM: Talk to Judy at the MWR CENTER. She is the manager and through MWR OFFICE you get your permitt. You will need to watch a safety video. About 10 minutes. They will give you a map. Last I checked they always have chukar.
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Post by: old boat on October 14, 2013, 06:50:23 PM: Dear Elk;
I grew up back east and hunted grouse in PA, although the ruffed grouse is technically the same species east and west, they don't behave the same! I never saw a ruffed grouse on the ground, during hunting season before I moved out here. You will not believe their behavior; walking, clucking, sitting on a branch and letting you approach with in thirty feet etc. No wonder people find them suitable for pistol, bow and rock! But they taste the same! I still hunt them but you may find Quail more conducive to your experiences, you can find quite a few coveys just south of the barracks, across the air strip to the boundary then east to the Ammo dump. Pheasants are north of the tank wash back to the west boundary, behind the Maintenance sheds then out to Squaw Tit. Enjoy they don't let us Civ's hunt that close , use to be able too!! I would check if GI can. If not, that YTC has a nice population of birds, make friends with the range control guys or just keep a eye out while on base. Enjoy, PM me if you need details.............
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Post by: rtspring on October 14, 2013, 07:15:26 PM: Any of the 1900 roads off the little naches road has grouse..