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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: T-Bone on August 31, 2016, 08:24:30 AM

Title: Grouse Or Doves 9/1?
Post by: T-Bone on August 31, 2016, 08:24:30 AM: I'll be in the woods chasing forest grouse, but I am curious if the rest of you will be doing the same or perhaps hunting doves?
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Post by: Mfowl on August 31, 2016, 08:37:48 AM: I won't be out for either for the start atleast but I read on another site that the dove numbers are down this year. Breeding success was low and there are very few birds from this year's hatch. Biologists are uncertain what the factors are but it is believed to be a combination of disease and poor conditions during peak breeding. Some guys on that thread reported finding decent concentrations of birds however. Have fun if you are out there though!
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Post by: asmith on August 31, 2016, 08:55:48 AM: I'll be out after dove tomorrow morning. Hope to find some.
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Post by: RatRodMike on August 31, 2016, 09:31:08 AM: Grouse hunting here. Been seeing a bunch of Blues will scouting. I'm taking off work early on the 1st, picking up my oldest boy (he's almost 6) and heading out. I'm almost as excited for this as I am for elk season; almost.
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Post by: mburrows on August 31, 2016, 09:34:57 AM: Didnt they just increase the dove limit? Or was that last year?
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Post by: Carl on August 31, 2016, 10:25:59 AM: The state increased it last year from 10 to 15.
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Post by: chiefwen on August 31, 2016, 10:36:18 AM: Grouse hunting this week and Dove hunting on Tuesday.
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Post by: aib1969 on August 31, 2016, 12:04:49 PM: I'm heading over to Ellensburg either on 9/1 or 9/2. I'm still trying to find birds outside of town though. Does anyone have suggestions? I've gone through Umptanum Rd. I need to check out Durr Rd next. Anyone have luck in the hills north of Ellensburg?
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Post by: tacomonster666 on August 31, 2016, 04:48:15 PM: I'll be looking for grouse on Saturday.
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Post by: ghosthunter on August 31, 2016, 04:58:46 PM: Grouse with the new hunter grandson ,tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by: ecnclan on August 31, 2016, 09:40:31 PM: Grouse hunting with my 10 yr old son and our springer!
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Post by: joe_dumy on September 01, 2016, 05:36:06 AM: Grouse on Saturday with my two kids and Pam our red setter. I can't wait going through all my gear getting ready to have some fun.
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Post by: Bigshooter on September 01, 2016, 05:39:27 AM: What's a dove? Grouse all the way. I took a week off of work to hunt grouse.
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Post by: asmith on September 01, 2016, 10:42:12 AM: Two dove down this morning. Saw a good amount of them, but most where on the dirt road eating rocks. I scared them up to push them away from the road, and from that point on o couldn't get close enough for a shot. They were jumping up atleast 50 yards out. But, they are around still. I'll try again this evening.

How's everyone else doing? How's the grouse hunting?
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Post by: Evil_EdwardO on September 01, 2016, 10:44:56 AM: I'm not able to get out dove hunting until Sunday. Hopefully the temperature drop this week doesn't drive them away.
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Post by: T-Bone on September 01, 2016, 03:07:53 PM: Went out today (9/1) for the Forest Grouse Opener with the wife and my springer, "Walter The Wonder Dog". The NE WA woods were still, muggy, and buggy with a mid-70's temp. Walter did his thing and got up three ruffed grouse on different flushes. Only one flush provided a decent shooting opportunity...MISS! Walter showed signs of heat stress; so we quit at mid-morning. Fun nonetheless and 7 year old Walter was in near perfect form; especially for an Opening Day hunt.
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Post by: Bill W on September 01, 2016, 03:34:36 PM: 26 doves for the 4 of us. Bennick was the dead eye with either a limit or a near limit. He will have some definite competition tomorrow morning. No taking it easy for the youngsters tomorrow. >:(
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Post by: ForestDump on September 01, 2016, 03:54:15 PM: Grouse and Quail
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Post by: Bill W on September 01, 2016, 03:58:02 PM: if you did shoot some quail I hope you were in a different state or on a pay to hunt release area.
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Post by: ForestDump on September 01, 2016, 04:13:23 PM: Quote from: Bill W on September 01, 2016, 03:58:02 PM
if you did shoot some quail I hope you were in a different state or on a pay to hunt release area.

Oh yes sorry forgot to mention I'm over here in OR. I will get up there later this season for some grouse hunting.
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Post by: RatRodMike on September 01, 2016, 08:41:16 PM: Just one ruff but I'm still thankful.
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Post by: Timberstalker on September 01, 2016, 08:43:15 PM: That looks darn good RatRodMike.
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Post by: RatRodMike on September 01, 2016, 08:49:23 PM: Quote from: Timberstalker on September 01, 2016, 08:43:15 PM
That looks darn good RatRodMike.

Thanks buddy. Sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Just had my first bite and, like I said before, I'm thankful.
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Post by: Ellensburg on September 01, 2016, 09:52:24 PM: Quote from: aib1969 on August 31, 2016, 12:04:49 PM
I'm heading over to Ellensburg either on 9/1 or 9/2. I'm still trying to find birds outside of town though. Does anyone have suggestions? I've gone through Umptanum Rd. I need to check out Durr Rd next. Anyone have luck in the hills north of Ellensburg?

Yea, not too many Grouse in the umptanum. North side of the valley has a lot more.
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Post by: Ken_J_164 on September 02, 2016, 07:00:21 PM: Put 6 doves in the bag yesterday on the opener. Beautiful day on the river! Heading out again tomorrow.