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FRIDAY IT WAS....! Opening Day-Weekend roared
« on: September 12, 2023, 11:42:06 AM »
I've had to abandon my traditional hunting spot for the grouse opener (darn!) ...ROTTEN TIMING... :bash: So I'm thinking about a couple of areas. Anyone have any late intel they can share?

Government Meadows...upper Little Naches
Upper Teanaway River and/or Teanaway Ridge
Salmon la Sac

Friday is the key. Grouse are on the warpath and we need to head 'em off!   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
« Last Edit: September 18, 2023, 06:59:02 AM by Dave Workman »
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2023, 11:55:53 AM »
Head to a high country berry patch and bust a limit of blues.

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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2023, 11:59:36 AM »
We are out elk hunting and seeing 10-20 grouse a day without trying.  They are thick this year. 

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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2023, 12:04:07 PM »
We are out elk hunting and seeing 10-20 grouse a day without trying.  They are thick this year.

And where is this? It's a big state  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2023, 01:21:23 PM »
Yup, I'll probably drive around a bit.
See if anything pops up.
Good luck you all
Alot of mountain chicken running around these days.
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2023, 01:58:08 PM »
Used to see them up around government meadows,  but stopped going up on weekends as i was never comfortable shooting with so many people zipping around on bikes and 4 wheelers

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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2023, 02:07:41 PM »
Seems like pretty normal grouse numbers around Yakima and Kittitas counties this year.

Now laborday weekend I was up in the NE corner of the state bear hunting and the number of grouse we saw was staggering. Hurt my heart not being able to have grouse for dinner.
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2023, 03:13:18 PM »
Seems like pretty normal grouse numbers around Yakima and Kittitas counties this year.

Now laborday weekend I was up in the NE corner of the state bear hunting and the number of grouse we saw was staggering. Hurt my heart not being able to have grouse for dinner.

Tons of grouse on my property. Sitting in my tree stand I had 8-10 walking around me for a while
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2023, 03:37:55 PM »
Seems like pretty normal grouse numbers around Yakima and Kittitas counties this year.

Now laborday weekend I was up in the NE corner of the state bear hunting and the number of grouse we saw was staggering. Hurt my heart not being able to have grouse for dinner.
There is definitely a few around in the NE.

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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2023, 03:57:30 PM »
Im seeing a lot more than normal on the wet side too. Little guys scare the piss out of me waling around looking for bears.
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2023, 04:02:26 PM »
Im seeing a lot more than normal on the wet side too. Little guys scare the piss out of me waling around looking for bears.

Why are grouse "looking for bears" ?
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2023, 04:05:57 PM »
Cause the bears know where the good berries are!

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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2023, 05:31:59 PM »
Im seeing a lot more than normal on the wet side too. Little guys scare the piss out of me waling around looking for bears.

Why are grouse "looking for bears" ?

Because like me they are not very smart
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2023, 07:06:10 PM »
I’m seeing tons of grouse this year archery elk hunting. They had a great hatch.
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Re: FRIDAY IT IS!
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2023, 07:48:07 PM »
Run up taneum  creek lots of grouse on the upper roads

 


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