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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: Buck_stalker on August 22, 2009, 10:30:52 AM

Title: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: Buck_stalker on August 22, 2009, 10:30:52 AM: I live in Vancouver, and I would like to get a crack at these grouse. I've never hunted for grouse before, so where can I go around here?
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: ICEMAN on August 22, 2009, 03:30:59 PM: Which type of grouse are you interested in hunting?
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: Buck_stalker on August 22, 2009, 04:09:16 PM: Whichever I can.
As long as I can get to shoot a couple with my dad.
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Post by: bobcat on August 22, 2009, 05:03:18 PM: There's lots of state land east of Battleground. I've seen grouse up there in the last couple months, while working. The only specific area I can recall where I saw grouse was near the L-1410 Road. To get there go 1 mile south of Hokinson, turn left (East) and go up to Rawson Rd, which will then get you up to the DNR L-1400 Rd. The L-1410 will be on the left and the gate (blue) will probably be closed. If so you can walk in there and probably find a grouse or two. There is also a Longview Fibre gate about 1 mile before the 1410 road on the left. That gate is blue and would also be a good place to park and walk in. If you don't want to do that much walking you can just stay on the L-1400 and you'll find plenty of open roads.

If you have more time and don't mind driving a little farther you could drive up hwy 14 to Carson and go up in the Wind River country. Lots of National Forest and state land up there to hunt.
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: Buck_stalker on August 22, 2009, 05:14:39 PM: I know that road you're talking bout!! Are you a logger?? Man that country sounds like it'll be fun. What kind of shot should I
Use for grouse?

I know that place too. We've driven by there. Is it marked or anything? the state land in Carson?
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Post by: bobcat on August 22, 2009, 05:31:43 PM: No, not a logger. Land surveyor. A good all around shot size for grouse is #6.

I haven't been in the Carson area for a while, so I can't tell you any specifics. What you need is two DNR Public Land maps, "Hood River" and "Vancouver," available here:
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/Maps/Pages/public_lands_quadrangle_maps.aspx

There is a lot of National Forest land if you go up the Wind River out of Carson. That would be the Gifford Pinchot National Forest so you'll want to pick up a couple of maps from the USFS as well. Try this for a start:

http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/04maps/documents/gpnf-forest-vicinity-map-20080730_11x17_000.pdf
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: Buck_stalker on August 22, 2009, 05:47:48 PM: Oh okay.
Thanks. That's very helpful.
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: Dave Workman on August 31, 2009, 07:41:11 AM: Kid,we ALL want to shoot grouse. :)

Best of luck in your endeavor and let us all know how you do!

:tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 07, 2009, 05:20:26 PM: Heres a few blues from the Sawtooths but beware as the weather can change in a minute as it did on me.
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Post by: cummingsa on September 07, 2009, 06:06:33 PM: Great pics! Wish I had some land like that near me.
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Post by: bobcat on September 07, 2009, 08:34:31 PM: I went out for a couple hours this afternoon, not far from my house. Walked about 7 miles, into an area I used to hunt years ago that had lots of grouse. Now it's all really overgrown with 20 year old firs, and I don't think as attractive to the grouse anymore, but I still got into a group of 6 blues in the first 30 minutes and then a couple other singles later on.

I took two shots at the first group but didn't touch a feather. :bash:

The other two I didn't even have a chance to get off a shot. But it was still fun getting out in the woods. If Weyerhaeuser was open I'd have more options on places to find blue grouse.
Title: Re: I want to shoot grouse
Post by: teal101 on September 08, 2009, 08:21:34 AM: I got out to my normal old spot on Sunday. Got about 200 yds from the car and the rain started. About a mile in it was pouring and nothing was moving. I figured I better get off the mountain before my little corolla couldn't :chuckle: