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10-06-2016, 06:39 AM
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Location: Sturgeon County
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Good God the grouse are doing well.
Bagged out, and missed about the many again.
Anyone else notice that numbers are up?
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10-06-2016, 07:13 AM
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Likely taken 60 or so grouse this year. A noticeable change in my areas did I wipe them out no but moving on practicing some conservation.
No bird truck drops off ruffys.
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10-06-2016, 08:12 AM
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Location: Edmonton
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We were out for elk a week ago. Didn't want to shoot any birds until our time was almost up. We were stepping all over the damn birds, you swear the ground was moving sometimes. When we finally decided to go after them they all vanished, like farts in the wind. I think it was the change in the weather. We decided to close up mom and dads camp a couple days early, just before the rain hit to keep all the canvas dry. We scored a handful, but all of us were expecting to limit out on the last morning.
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10-06-2016, 09:14 AM
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they're all over this year! if i could only find a good place to park i would have had more
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10-06-2016, 04:15 PM
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No doubt. Can't walk anywhere without a chicken chirping or flapping away. One thing I've noticed, I'm seeing way more in the bush than on the roads. Only seen 2 on the road, over 100 in the bush. Good but makes it dang hard to focus on deer hunting, I had to leave the shotgun at home this week
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10-06-2016, 07:55 PM
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My grandpa and I got 8 for yesterday and seen about 35. I could fill my limit every day if could get out there.
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10-06-2016, 08:15 PM
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Are you guys hunting them for food?
Are they good eating?
Thanks
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10-06-2016, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ft. McMurray
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Adams
Are you guys hunting them for food?
Are they good eating?
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The ruffed grouse is the Finest bird in the bush
Cat
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10-06-2016, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Where the hell are you guys going!?! I've been out every weekend since the season opened (wmu 314) and I see maybe one a day, IF I'm out all day. I've only taken 2 all season!
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10-06-2016, 09:21 PM
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Location: onoway, Ab
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Grouse had a good year. One little cutline i walk down an hour before sunset, you could get your limit daily. Not sure where they all come from.
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10-06-2016, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
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Did very well up here nice dry spring lots of grouse this year
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10-06-2016, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: High Prairie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Brian Adams
Are you guys hunting them for food?
Are they good eating?
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They are unbeatable for good eats. My family hunts and eats dozens every year.
This is the third year around my area that the #s are up - WAY up. Its almost silly how many we see.
I almost consider it a fail if we don't get at least one limit everytime we go out....
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10-06-2016, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CANADA
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Lots out here
seen 114
got 64 with partners
one grouse was a Sharptail which we can not hunt out here
Great Year so far
David
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10-06-2016, 11:06 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HungryHunter
Where the hell are you guys going!?! I've been out every weekend since the season opened (wmu 314) and I see maybe one a day, IF I'm out all day. I've only taken 2 all season!
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I head out to WMU 338 my last trip out saw no less than 35.
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10-06-2016, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Speckle55
Lots out here
seen 114
got 64 with partners
one grouse was a Sharptail which we can not hunt out here
Great Year so far
David
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Cool pic. Are shooting them with a 22?
Do people use shotguns also?
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10-07-2016, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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22 is real fun for picking them out of trees and off the ground.
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10-07-2016, 06:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: In a forest, somewhere in WMU 506
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506 is dead as a doornail for grouse action, only one harvested so far after numerous strolls in the bush…
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10-07-2016, 07:15 AM
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Location: Sturgeon County
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We bagged out again last night...in 15 min
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10-07-2016, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: West central AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catnthehat
The ruffed grouse is the Finest bird in the bush
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I will agree with that.
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10-07-2016, 07:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: McBride/Prince George
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Adams
Cool pic. Are shooting them with a 22?
Do people use shotguns also?
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Yes they do.
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10-07-2016, 08:58 AM
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Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stefk
506 is dead as a doornail for grouse action, only one harvested so far after numerous strolls in the bush…
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While I don't hunt them, I too have seen very few this year here in 506.
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10-07-2016, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CANADA
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Yes i use Rem Semi-auto 597 .22 Long Rifle with American Eagle 38gr hollow point
Also friends use shotguns .. 12 gauge and .410 gauge and .22's
also teaching the younger hunters the art of grouse hunting extreme
Bill uses a .410 double barrel sometimes but has a Cooey .22 too
I try to do head shots
I have a Bushnell 4x power scope on it
we are not seeing much right on lease roads but lots just off roads/trails
we get grouse jerky made up
can't beat a grouse supper
fun times for shooting fans
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Cool pic. Are shooting them with a 22?
Do people use shotguns also?
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10-07-2016, 09:41 AM
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Location: W5
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Quote:
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Cool pic. Are shooting them with a 22?
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Absolutely yes....great fun wingshooting grouse,either on a solo stroll or over a good dog!A .22 is fun for pickn heads off when there's lotsa birds as described here,but you'll miss out on a lot of flushing shot opps.
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10-07-2016, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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SO frustrating reading all these answers. Been out 4 times to recommended spots around Calgary and been skunked every time
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10-07-2016, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Speckle55
Lots out here
seen 114
got 64 with partners
one grouse was a Sharptail which we can not hunt out here
Great Year so far
David
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Hopefully that mag is pinned... wouldn't want you to be mistaken for a criminal!!
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10-07-2016, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fox Creek
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Quote:
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Hopefully that mag is pinned... wouldn't want you to be mistaken for a criminal!!
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That's a Remington. He's good with the "assault .22".
For now at least...
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10-07-2016, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: High Prairie, Alberta
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Was out with the girls this evening, saw 6, missed 2 and took 3 home! All with the .410.
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10-07-2016, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Good god
Don't get me wrong, but why does someone have to shoot over 60 grouse in a season. Why not go out and catch a limit of perch every weekend all summer long, or shoot a deer for every possible tag that is available?
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10-08-2016, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 231
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It was a good day
Bagged 4 yesterday, first time I've gotten any after being out for walks 4x this year. 3 ruffies and a spruce, my first bunch of grouse ever, as this is my first year hunting.
Such an amazing feeling, bringing home something for the family. They were quite easy to deal with too, now to see if the kids will eat and like them.
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10-08-2016, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Quote:
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Hopefully that mag is pinned... wouldn't want you to be mistaken for a criminal!!
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Not required!
Nice rifle, Ruger 10/22 myself...glad to see you pulled up your socks!
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