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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Badsmerf on November 16, 2022, 11:07:19 AM

Title: Grouse
Post by: Badsmerf on November 16, 2022, 11:07:19 AM: Does anyone hunt grouse while out searching for elk (or mule deer)? I saw grouse everyday this year and had to wonder if anyone packs a gun to take advantage of the opportunity.
Title: Re: Grouse
Post by: Dark2Dark on November 16, 2022, 11:15:30 AM: I usually keep a little .410 in the truck.

When I’m archery hunting I have a judo point for them.

Rifle/ML hunting they usually just scare me and I watch them fly away.
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Post by: ghosthunter on November 16, 2022, 11:28:52 AM: We killed more grouse than deer this year. We had 7-8 cooked up for dinner one night in camp. I carry a handgun for grouse either a Bond or my Judge, .410 in the truck. Y grandson was wacking them all deer season.
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Post by: bmc02 on November 16, 2022, 11:33:37 AM: started this year to occasionally carry a mark iv 22 pistol (lite version) with me for shooting grouse on slower days. I killed one and missed on a couple (I only try for head shots). timing never seems to be right though. When I have the pistol I don't want to use it and think its wasted pack weight - when I don't have it I wished I did. Also I haven't found a good way to carry it that's quickly accessible but stays out of the way from my primary objective (right hip already has a pistol on it for our cougar problem). I'm always also concerned about blowing an opportunity on big game when shooting at a grouse.
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Post by: Ryan P on November 18, 2022, 02:03:37 PM: I pack a sling shot in my pack. No noise and it makes it more sporty than shooting them with a gun.
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Post by: erk444 on November 18, 2022, 02:06:58 PM: Quote from: Ryan P on November 18, 2022, 02:03:37 PM
I pack a sling shot in my pack. No noise and it makes it more sporty than shooting them with a gun.
This cracks me up! I have nailed em with a sling shot multiple times and the only one I ever got I hit in the head. Maybe it's cuz I used marbles but any body hit they just laughed at me and flew off :tung:
Title: Re: Grouse
Post by: Wizekrakr on November 19, 2022, 08:37:38 PM: First year I had the 10/22 with me with the suppressor on it for grouse while we were out hunting elk. managed to put one bird in the truck.
Title: Re: Grouse
Post by: nwwanderer on November 20, 2022, 06:23:19 AM: Common practice, sometimes a stick works!!
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Post by: Threewolves on November 21, 2022, 05:54:03 PM: Ya, sticks and rocks work, you don't have to carry them and they are already suppressed

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Title: Re: Grouse
Post by: SteelheadTed on November 22, 2022, 07:37:47 AM: In my quiver is three arrows with broadheads and 2 arrows with judo heads. Shooting grouse with a bow is good times.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 22, 2022, 10:28:49 AM: Heck yeah. ;) Never miss an opportunity :tup:
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Post by: Alchase on November 22, 2022, 06:48:08 PM: Yep, 300 win mag right next to their head knocks them silly, just walk up and wring their necks.
Or just head shot. :tup: