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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: jjaba on November 22, 2013, 09:21:55 AM

Title: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: jjaba on November 22, 2013, 09:21:55 AM: Anyone hunt this area for grouse. looking to take kid out there this weekend. trying to get him his first bird....deer/bear didn't cooperate so have to *censored* gears.
thanks.
Title: Re: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: BiggLuke on November 25, 2013, 05:54:05 PM: Not good.
Pretty much was hunted out many years ago.
There are almost no grouse on our peninsula.... almost.
I mean, there are a few birds, but it will take you forever to find 'em.
I've only seen 2 birds my whole life on kitsap peninsula.

You would have much better luck crossing the hood canal, or going south past shelton.

:twocents:
Title: Re: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: tbotts on November 25, 2013, 08:55:59 PM: I agree with bigluke. There are very few grouse here in kitsap and north mason county. Very few quail as well. Just not a bird hunters paradise.
Title: Re: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: jjaba on November 26, 2013, 07:50:45 AM: Thanks for the replies. was hoping could find some closer to home thanks .....
Title: Re: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: Birdguy on November 26, 2013, 07:44:36 PM: While certainly not a lot of them, the pheasant hunters used to get a few when they had release sites off of Sand hill rd. and Used Car rd. We got one while out scouting for deer on a gated road off of Sand hill a few years back.
Take the boy out you might get lucky, either way it should be a good time. May as well enjoy it while it is all still free to hunt :twocents:.
Title: Re: Kitsap/Mason co Pope land
Post by: jjaba on November 29, 2013, 08:42:32 PM: Yep.... anytime in the woods with the family is the best hunts I have....just trying to put something in the kids sights... thanks