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Offline Badsmerf

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Grouse
« 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.

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Re: Grouse
« Reply #1 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #2 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #3 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #4 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2022, 02:06:58 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:

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Re: Grouse
« Reply #6 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.

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Re: Grouse
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2022, 06:23:19 AM »
Common practice, sometimes a stick works!!

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Re: Grouse
« Reply #8 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #9 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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Re: Grouse
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2022, 10:28:49 AM »
Heck yeah.  ;) Never miss an opportunity  :tup:
« Last Edit: November 22, 2022, 10:39:09 AM by Pathfinder101 »
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Re: Grouse
« Reply #11 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:
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