Post by: deltaops on October 28, 2013, 03:51:46 PM
Anyways, I have seen maybe one or two Grouse when driving around GMU 653 and 654 but never seen much, but than again wasn't really looking for them. I have researched on the forums, read a few articles and now I am asking anyone that is willing for a little help please.
Anyone know of some good blocked public roads that may hold a few? Some of the roads I have seen them on are open and I do not want to stop have my son get out, load the shotgun, and then go shoot the grouse. I would rather find a somewhat good location rather than drive and search.
Post by: Tiger1358 on October 29, 2013, 10:37:30 PM
I have never hunted Forest Grouse before and my son really wants to hunt them. So we headed out on Sunday and found a Buck instead. That story is in the deer section.
Anyways, I have seen maybe one or two Grouse when driving around GMU 653 and 654 but never seen much, but than again wasn't really looking for them. I have researched on the forums, read a few articles and now I am asking anyone that is willing for a little help please.
Anyone know of some good blocked public roads that may hold a few? Some of the roads I have seen them on are open and I do not want to stop have my son get out, load the shotgun, and then go shoot the grouse. I would rather find a somewhat good location rather than drive and search.
I have the same problem...in September there were tons of grouse off Stevens Pass HWY ...now I can't find anything
Post by: mlovely83 on October 29, 2013, 10:48:31 PM
Good Luck!
Post by: AspenBud on October 29, 2013, 11:26:35 PM
I have never hunted Forest Grouse before and my son really wants to hunt them. So we headed out on Sunday and found a Buck instead. That story is in the deer section.
Anyways, I have seen maybe one or two Grouse when driving around GMU 653 and 654 but never seen much, but than again wasn't really looking for them. I have researched on the forums, read a few articles and now I am asking anyone that is willing for a little help please.
Anyone know of some good blocked public roads that may hold a few? Some of the roads I have seen them on are open and I do not want to stop have my son get out, load the shotgun, and then go shoot the grouse. I would rather find a somewhat good location rather than drive and search.
I have the same problem...in September there were tons of grouse off Stevens Pass HWY ...now I can't find anything
Look up "fall shuffle and grouse." Grouse start dispersing in mid September and can be harder to come across in groups around now. They should start bunching up again in November.
Post by: Stilly bay on October 30, 2013, 09:25:29 AM
Post by: AspenBud on October 30, 2013, 12:05:03 PM
It is amazing how grouse managed to survive before road systems were laid down. I imagine if all the logging roads were paved they would go extinct.
:chuckle:
Post by: deltaops on October 30, 2013, 03:58:41 PM
Also now that general deer season is coming to an end, I would hope to see less traffic along some of the roads I do drive to get to areas. I will try this weekend to get me a few Grouse.
Thank you for ones who did reply with useful info. :tup:
Post by: Stilly bay on October 30, 2013, 04:37:35 PM
Your best bet is to learn what grouse cover looks like and try and find it, then you will find the grouse. Right now all their food sources are shrinking, so they will mostly be moving into the alders, cotton woods, and maples (or especially aspens if you are on the Eastside) to eat the buds.
By now all dumb grouse that hang out on the roads are either educated or dead, you will find far more by busting brush.
Post by: deltaops on October 30, 2013, 07:49:56 PM
My comment was aimed more toward the common misperception that grouse need the gravel found on logging roads to digest their food. You can obviously find them there, but you can also find them in creek bottoms where there is...sand and gravel, but they aren't tied to any source of gravel for grit since they can often find enough by picking random bits off the ground.
Your best bet is to learn what grouse cover looks like and try and find it, then you will find the grouse. Right now all their food sources are shrinking, so they will mostly be moving into the alders, cotton woods, and maples (or especially aspens if you are on the Eastside) to eat the buds.
By now all dumb grouse that hang out on the roads are either educated or dead, you will find far more by busting brush.
Yeah I understood what you were saying and if you thought I was referring to you I really wasn't. :sry: I did some more research on habitat and part of what you have mentioned is what I will be looking for. I know of a few creeks that should hold what I am looking for! I want to get off the road and hunt, not much into killing from the road, not saying I will not do it, but I thinjk teaching my boys to get out and hunt is the way to go. "Quit being lazy and get out and get it done!" :tup:
Post by: Broken Arrow on October 30, 2013, 07:59:03 PM
Post by: deltaops on October 30, 2013, 09:12:45 PM
Try sone of the logging roads off of fs road 70. Its not far from you. I used to hunt grouse there all the time when I lived in enumclaw.
That is where I have been going , just haven't seen any lately. After searching around the internet and these forums, I have come to the conclusion that I have been in all the wrong spots. :bash: Go figure, but that is how things work for me! :chuckle:
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on October 30, 2013, 09:40:58 PM
Post by: deltaops on November 05, 2013, 03:25:35 PM