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09-22-2021, 01:04 PM
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Upland Grouse numbers
Lots of clutch's this year 
good numbers early
seen 60 in 7 trips
what are you seeing in your area
WMU 437/438/439/440/344
good luck on your season
David 
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09-22-2021, 02:44 PM
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The numbers seem high south of GP, some big clutch too. I harvested 5 so far, not focusing on them.
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09-22-2021, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
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521 lots this year
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09-22-2021, 03:30 PM
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Lots around my areas. The dry weather was definitely beneficial to them.
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09-22-2021, 04:12 PM
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Location: edmonton
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saw 3 flocks of 5+ ruffies .
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09-23-2021, 11:31 AM
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It has been better than the last few years in my observation. Hope to check it a little more thoroughly this weekend.
South 400 zones
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09-24-2021, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rocky View County
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Saw 4 separate ruffies NW of Sundre last weekend. Couple were definitely this years bird...small.
Last few years have been awful -- hoping the cycle is on the upswing in those parts.
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09-25-2021, 06:45 AM
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Pretty good numbers of ruffies and blues down here… east of Lethbridge I saw lots of buns…
Dry weather… lots o bugs… happy birds.
I’ve eaten 5 ruffies already.
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09-26-2021, 11:24 AM
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A report I read stated Grouse are on a 10 year boom bust Cycle It stated peak years in the Rochester area was {At time of study} 1966-67
So with that in mind our last peak was 2016-17 ? Those were great years, we quit taking anything to eat during the day. My HP.22 pellet pistol kept us well fed Must admit I scavenged many fast food store S&P pkg's
2018-19 they were some but pretty sparse for Ruffies a few more Spruce. Looks to be year 4-5 of an upswing if my Math is correct.
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09-26-2021, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Red Deer
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I'm working north of Ft St John and seeing quite a few almost every day just driving on lease roads.
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09-26-2021, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
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Numbers are good this year, noticing a high increase from last year.
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09-26-2021, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sylvan Lake
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353 had some good numbers this past week.
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09-26-2021, 08:30 PM
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Location: Edmonton Alberta
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I have noted a good population of grouse up north during my last two trips. I bow hunt them.
In addition, and with no intent to derail, the willow ptarmigan population seems pretty good too. Looking forward to hunting them again in the snow......but first I gotta spray paint my arrows pink......
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09-27-2021, 08:49 AM
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Noticed an uptick in the numbers as well.
Not really focusing on them at the moment either. I've been carrying my bow exclusively to date, and if I'm after a deer or elk I'm kind of focused on that.
Saw my first blue grouse a few weeks ago, that was cool. Sounded like a helicopter taking off when he flushed!
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