Post by: Fletch on May 11, 2022, 12:38:08 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on May 11, 2022, 12:39:17 PM
Post by: bobcat on May 11, 2022, 12:47:50 PM
Post by: sagerat on May 11, 2022, 12:57:25 PM
17th I was told , but it’s extended at the end so don’t really lose any days
You lose those prime early September days in the high country, perfect for kids. Thanks again WDFW.
Post by: MtnMuley on May 11, 2022, 12:58:00 PM
Should be September 15th.
No. It SHOULD be Septerber 1.
Post by: bobcat on May 11, 2022, 01:03:40 PM
Should be September 15th.
No. It SHOULD be Septerber 1.
I agree but it's not. I was pretty sure it was the 15th last year and again this year.
Post by: BLDtraLR on May 11, 2022, 01:55:44 PM
:yeah: AGREED Archery guy's get screwed again :bash: :bash: Hopefully this goes back to the 1st next year. Didn't and don't really see any difference it made. Guess i'll just throw rocks again this year >:( >:( :'(Should be September 15th.
No. It SHOULD be Septerber 1.
Post by: duckmen1 on May 11, 2022, 03:22:58 PM
Post by: Tenkara on May 11, 2022, 05:43:13 PM
Post by: opdinkslayer on May 11, 2022, 05:51:58 PM
Post by: RobinHoodlum on May 11, 2022, 08:31:56 PM
Secondly, hoping DFW is going to reinstate the September 1 opening date is living in Dreamland. Doesn't align with their approach or philosophy for managing grouse. They invented a population level concern/issue with the wing barrel data and will now try use it to demonstrate their genius and maintain the reduction in opportunity. I have a terrible short term memory, but don't recall any discussion of this being a trial basis or potential reinstatement.
That cranky BS aside, I thought grouse abundance last year - particularly west side - was not drastically lower than years past. Admittedly wasn't out as much though. Wet weather slopping into May is not ideal for this season. Hopefully it shuts down soon.
Post by: sagerat on May 11, 2022, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: hunter399 on May 12, 2022, 02:08:39 AM
They went to Sept 15 opener. Then tried to create a spring permit season durring breeding in the spring.
Does that sound like a good idea.
Then the spring permit season got shot down,but the September 15 opener still stands.
I still think that grouse numbers are on the way up.
Should be a great season.
Post by: 444Marlin on May 22, 2022, 08:31:45 PM
Probably gonna be a poor grouse year with this cold wet spring.😞
We should be concerned about avian flu and how that is going to impact the birds.
Last year was an amazing ruffed grouse year in the areas I was hunting.
Post by: sawyer on June 04, 2022, 09:28:03 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 04, 2022, 09:31:58 AM
Post by: Broomd on June 04, 2022, 12:14:02 PM
We've had an absolutely horrendous Spring here in North Idaho.
Awful! Hard to imagine decent chick numbers surviving.
Post by: Dave Workman on June 21, 2022, 07:51:16 AM
Post by: Dave Workman on June 21, 2022, 07:52:08 AM
Concerned at this point with the prospect of any '22 grouse chicks.
We've had an absolutely horrendous Spring here in North Idaho.
Awful! Hard to imagine decent chick numbers surviving.
Don't discount the possibility of a late second hatch. ;)
Post by: bornhunter on June 21, 2022, 08:06:03 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 21, 2022, 08:13:19 AM
Post by: phildobaggins on June 21, 2022, 08:50:35 AM
No only Trans grouse
:lol4:
Post by: bobcat on June 21, 2022, 09:18:33 AM
The best thing wdfw could do for grouse is to make us only shoot male grouse.
With blue grouse, maybe, but that would be nearly impossible with ruffed grouse.
And you'd be forced to only shoot grouse on the ground or in a tree, which some people actually consider to be unethical. :dunno:
Post by: bornhunter on June 21, 2022, 09:43:25 PM
The best thing wdfw could do for grouse is to make us only shoot male grouse.
With blue grouse, maybe, but that would be nearly impossible with ruffed grouse.
And you'd be forced to only shoot grouse on the ground or in a tree, which some people actually consider to be unethical. :dunno:
I was joking you know. :chuckle:
Post by: Dave Workman on June 29, 2022, 08:11:45 AM
The best thing wdfw could do for grouse is to make us only shoot male grouse.
With blue grouse, maybe, but that would be nearly impossible with ruffed grouse.
And you'd be forced to only shoot grouse on the ground or in a tree, which some people actually consider to be unethical. :dunno:
:yeah:
I've never considered it unethical to shoot grouse off a tree limb or on the ground. But I'm from around here and my ancestors knew the difference between following somebody else's "ethics" and having a tasty grouse dinner. :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
I have actually encountered grouse that absolutely refused to fly! It was like they were wondering "What's your problem?" as they kept moving to get out of my way. This is how blue grouse became known as "fool hens." ;)