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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: cjjcb on September 16, 2025, 11:08:22 AM

Title: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: cjjcb on September 16, 2025, 11:08:22 AM: We always see grouse while deer hunting but can never do anything about it.

Last year or two I've been thinking about getting a 22 pistol to carry for just such an occasion.

My buddy has a Ruger Mark IV that if it had a suppressor it would be perfect for wabbits/grouse.

Anyone else pack a side arm for the small critters while deer hunting? What are you guys using?
Title: Re: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: Dave Workman on September 17, 2025, 07:16:23 PM: Quote from: cjjcb on September 16, 2025, 11:08:22 AM
We always see grouse while deer hunting but can never do anything about it.

Last year or two I've been thinking about getting a 22 pistol to carry for just such an occasion.

My buddy has a Ruger Mark IV that if it had a suppressor it would be perfect for wabbits/grouse.

Anyone else pack a side arm for the small critters while deer hunting? What are you guys using?

I always carry a pistol while deer hunting. Ruger MKIV with 5-inch bull barrel, adjustable rear sight. Best loads for this IMHO are 40-grain RNL and 37-grain PHP.
Title: Re: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: RC on September 17, 2025, 07:34:34 PM: My dad recently picked up a 410 pistol. Looking forward to testing it out this fall, but have no doubt it will do the job.
Title: Re: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: BLH69 on September 17, 2025, 07:45:10 PM: what kind of pistol? yes it matters alot!
Title: Re: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: RC on September 17, 2025, 10:08:50 PM: Single shot break action
Title: Re: Grouse During Deer Season
Post by: BLH69 on September 17, 2025, 10:15:51 PM: good deal. the judges and such are not worth a darn unless you are close enough to grab them.