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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 09:36:57 AM

Title: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 09:36:57 AM: Got the jump on blue grouse in one of my favorite haunts.

First two of the day fell to my Franchi O/U 20-gauge and high-base No. 6 Federals

The bigger bird was found about a mile down the road, and I followed it into the brush with my .22 pistol, where it walked right in front of where I was shooting!
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: trophyhunt on September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM: Nice bird, that would make a good mount.
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Bob33 on September 21, 2014, 09:46:54 AM: Well done. :tup:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: bearpaw on September 21, 2014, 09:52:40 AM: Always fun getting grouse with a pistol. :tup:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: rasbo on September 21, 2014, 11:36:15 AM: great pics Dave what a blast..Cant wait to get after some huns and quail
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 11:40:33 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM
Nice bird, that would make a good mount.

Makes a better meal. :chuckle:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: MarkyMark on September 21, 2014, 01:21:57 PM: Your pics are awesome.
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Birdguy on September 21, 2014, 03:00:41 PM: Quote from: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 11:40:33 AM
Quote from: trophyhunt on September 21, 2014, 09:46:49 AM
Nice bird, that would make a good mount.

Makes a better meal. :chuckle:

Wait you are both right :chuckle: :chuckle:! Great looking trip Dave :tup:.
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 06:11:38 PM: Quote from: MarkyMark on September 21, 2014, 01:21:57 PM
Your pics are awesome.

Well, full confession...I sort of do the photo thing for a living :chuckle:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: gaddy on September 21, 2014, 06:26:42 PM: nice! and here I thought when I read the topic that we would be discussing a poor outcome of a hunt.
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 21, 2014, 06:35:48 PM: Quote from: gaddy on September 21, 2014, 06:26:42 PM
nice! and here I thought when I read the topic that we would be discussing a poor outcome of a hunt.

It was a poor outcome. I missed one bird and didn't get a limit. ;) :chuckle:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: gaddy on September 21, 2014, 06:48:47 PM: Ok then, now I can understand the blues part. so sorry for your pain. but you still walked with a couple so hold your head up and go forward knowing that there is one more out there for your next trip. :chuckle:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 22, 2014, 08:52:35 PM: There are plenty more out there.
It's because they don't try to "manage" grouse in Olympia. :chuckle:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Blacklab on September 23, 2014, 06:26:54 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on September 21, 2014, 09:52:40 AM
Always fun getting grouse with a pistol. :tup:

Yes it is ;)
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on September 26, 2014, 03:12:59 AM: IMHO the Ruger MKI or II or whatever is one great little grouse popper.
I bought a MKII magazine and actually converted it (thats easy) for use in my Standard/MKI pistol, which originally came with 9 round mags and now has a 10-rounder.

I'm on assignment in Chicago right now, but when I get back, the birds are in trouble!

:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :yeah:
Title: Re: BET ON THE BLUES
Post by: Dave Workman on October 03, 2014, 10:11:49 AM: BACK FROM CHICAGO AND READY TO BRING LAW'N ORDER TO THE ROGUE GROUSE!!!!!

:yike: :yike:

Everybody: Share some fresh grouse images!