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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2018, 05:06:05 PM »
Twenty-six days and counting....

I'm thinking hard about going back to a spot north of Leavenworth for the opener. On the other hand, my spot near Cle Elum that I call "Blue Heaven" seems awfully inviting. I need to do some scouting over the next two weeks.

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2018, 05:16:01 PM »
SAY...JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...


Where do you guys look for your birds?

Around huckleberry fields
Along creek lowlands in alder and hemlock stands
Along old logging roads/gravel road shoulders
In the higher country around springs and culverts

I almost hit one on I-90 one night while heading east to a deer hunt in Pullman a few years ago. That dumb sonofa... was walking right up the middle lane of the eastbound just west of the Hyak exit. Now, THAT is the epitome of stupid. And y'know what? I'll bet that grouse survived its little freeway jaunt. Ignorance is bliss.

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2018, 05:46:53 PM »
 huckleberry fields, fresh clear cuts with slash piles, gravel logging roads ...

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2018, 07:01:46 PM »
All of the above really.

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2018, 07:12:03 PM »
Apparently there were A LOT of grouse in the area my son bear hunted on Friday..

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2018, 07:25:17 PM »
I found a spot last year during archery elk season that was stuffed with Blues. Can't wait to get back there with the scatter gun and my dog. We flushed them in flocks. We also saw them on the nearby ridgetops running around in family groups. Not a bird hunter in sight the whole time we were there. If there is half as many this year they will still be easy pickens. Have fun out there guys! C'mon September!
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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2018, 09:11:09 PM »
Can't wait to get out there!

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2018, 08:22:30 PM »
Twenty-five days and counting.

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2018, 05:35:25 PM »
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #25 on: August 09, 2018, 12:09:29 PM »
Apparently there were A LOT of grouse in the area my son bear hunted on Friday..

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Those images made me spit soda pop all over my keyboard!
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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #26 on: August 09, 2018, 12:11:16 PM »
TWENTY-TWO DAYS AND COUNTING....

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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2018, 01:18:36 PM »
SAY...JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...


Where do you guys look for your birds?

Around huckleberry fields
Along creek lowlands in alder and hemlock stands
Along old logging roads/gravel road shoulders
In the higher country around springs and culverts

I almost hit one on I-90 one night while heading east to a deer hunt in Pullman a few years ago. That dumb sonofa... was walking right up the middle lane of the eastbound just west of the Hyak exit. Now, THAT is the epitome of stupid. And y'know what? I'll bet that grouse survived its little freeway jaunt. Ignorance is bliss.

 :dunno: :bash:

Not a big grouse hunter but see more of them from the truck than in the field.  I can deer/elk hunt off road all day and see 1-2 and then drive back home or to camp and see the same just off the road.  Seems they like the gravel shoulders.
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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #28 on: August 09, 2018, 04:39:38 PM »
SAY...JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...


Where do you guys look for your birds?

Around huckleberry fields
Along creek lowlands in alder and hemlock stands
Along old logging roads/gravel road shoulders
In the higher country around springs and culverts

I almost hit one on I-90 one night while heading east to a deer hunt in Pullman a few years ago. That dumb sonofa... was walking right up the middle lane of the eastbound just west of the Hyak exit. Now, THAT is the epitome of stupid. And y'know what? I'll bet that grouse survived its little freeway jaunt. Ignorance is bliss.

 :dunno: :bash:

Not a big grouse hunter but see more of them from the truck than in the field.  I can deer/elk hunt off road all day and see 1-2 and then drive back home or to camp and see the same just off the road.  Seems they like the gravel shoulders.
+1gotta agree,I passed on shooting about a dozen I them Last year.Bigger game on the menu,i just save um for the wife and kids to shoot at.I kill maybe one or two a year.I guess I have lost my lust for grouse blood these days.
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Re: THE CLOCK IS TICKING, THE GROUSE CALENDAR IS COUNTING DOWN
« Reply #29 on: August 09, 2018, 06:29:59 PM »
If you don't ever get out of the truck, you will only see them on the road.  Funny how that works.   :hello:
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