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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: becker on October 01, 2011, 10:59:51 PM

Title: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: becker on October 01, 2011, 10:59:51 PM: We took a nice little drive in the Mts today.

Saw what looked like a nice ridge top for Blue Grouse..

15 mins into hike we sent a nice big blue skyward.
2 shots later both clean misses from my over and under.

Excuses later and another 10 mins of hiking another blue.. 2 shots later, another zero.

My fault, was unable to hunt year besides to waterfowl hunts over decoys.
Besides that I've not fired the shotgun.

Still making excuses I guess.

Reward, 7 or so minutes later, another blue but this time down.

What a great am to enjoy the mts.
Such a change in scenery from my recent trips wheat country Mules archery hunts..

Going back Monday, just myself and the dog Brody.

Enjoy.......

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Title: Re: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: Forrestrover on October 02, 2011, 02:32:17 PM: Right on. Looks like a fun day for you and the family. :tup:
Title: Re: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: buglebuster on October 02, 2011, 02:42:05 PM: any day in the mountains is a good day, especially with family.
Title: Re: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: T-Bone on October 02, 2011, 04:39:58 PM: Great pictures!!! I love to see the women out on the hunt and enjoying themselves.
English cocker or English springer spaniel?
Title: Re: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: becker on October 02, 2011, 07:02:27 PM: Brody is a young springer, he shows desire to hunt, stays close. Great pet, now that I have a couple of training wings and he got his nose into his first bird we will see.

Heading out with just him Monday AM, we will cover a bit more ground,

Report to follow.

When I bring the girls I make it fun, hunting secondary.
Title: Re: Our 1st Grouse trip of the season..
Post by: scudmaster on October 02, 2011, 09:05:57 PM: Great times, thanks for sharing.