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ElectricDyck
09-15-2008, 08:19 PM
I was road hunting exploring some new areas and saw this guy standing running down the slide off the road. I got out saw him, looked down and loaded the gun as he flew to a nearby tree branch. I stared at the tree trying to relocate him until finally he flushed and soared out of site down the mountain, I thought he was gone for good. So I go about my exploring, must have been gone for an hour and a half and who's sitting on the side of the road in the exact spot.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/ElectricDyck/IMG_0440-1.jpg

Sharkey
09-15-2008, 08:35 PM
Nice bird!

The Dawg
09-15-2008, 08:37 PM
Looks like a big Blue....beauty!

NEEHAMA
09-16-2008, 09:43 AM
fat blue nice roaster !!

Mr. Dean
09-16-2008, 10:08 AM
Good eats!



AND,,,,, I see Momma has given ya a lesson :tongue:
Makes for a better experience on this end. BIG thanks!

Mr. Dean
09-16-2008, 10:09 AM
Suggestion;
Try Grouse Curry.... It's awesome!

nano
09-16-2008, 06:35 PM
what load were you using.

steelheadSABO
09-16-2008, 06:49 PM
nice grouse skip the turkey this year fry him up:)

ElectricDyck
09-17-2008, 07:10 AM
Thanks for the comments. My friends make fun of me because of my excitement at shooting grouse, what can I say I take it a little more seriously then them and thoroughly enjoy it. :smile:

I use a mossberg 835 12 guage with a modified choke with can tire 7 1/2 target loads. At 15' I can shoot the head right off and at about 50' if I aim high I usually get a pellet in the head and 1 or 2 in the breast.

Here's a pic of some of our cleaned breasts, the grouse in the picture I posted is the top left one.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/ElectricDyck/IMG_0443.jpg

Mr. Dean
09-17-2008, 09:48 AM
Nothing funny about the harvest/killing of a critter, no matter how small.
I enjoy it AND take it seriously too!

Dinner @ Ray's place?

ElectricDyck
09-17-2008, 10:03 AM
We did a batch of fresh chorizo sausages yesterday after we finished cutting up the deer, all went well, all that's left is to try it. I know what I'm having for lunch!:D

Derp
09-17-2008, 10:53 AM
nice grouse, mmmm they are delish!

1/2 slam
09-17-2008, 09:43 PM
x2 on the grouse curry......mmmmmmmmmmm:smile:

huntwriter
09-18-2008, 10:23 AM
Thanks for the comments. My friends make fun of me because of my excitement at shooting grouse, what can I say I take it a little more seriously then them and thoroughly enjoy it. :smile:

I use a mossberg 835 12 guage with a modified choke with can tire 7 1/2 target loads. At 15' I can shoot the head right off and at about 50' if I aim high I usually get a pellet in the head and 1 or 2 in the breast.

Here's a pic of some of our cleaned breasts, the grouse in the picture I posted is the top left one.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/ElectricDyck/IMG_0443.jpg

Let them make fun of you. It’s their loss if they have not discovered the fun of grouse hunting. I often head out just for a day of bush whacking grouse. There is no better way to scout a new territory for deer sign than when grouse hunting. I have grown up hunting upland birds and love it.

By the way I use the same shotgun brand and model for my upland bird hunting shooting 2 ¾ inch # 7 ½ Heavy Field Load Federal Game Shock shells through a full choke.

1/2 slam
09-19-2008, 10:13 AM
I got a dog just for hunting birds. For those who have never hunted with a dog you don't know what you are missing. I get excited when birds flush and I get to shoot. :razz:

Huey
09-22-2008, 12:31 PM
Are all those blues? I took 1 ruffed and three spruce on Sunday. Missed 2 blues with the 22.
The Spruce's (my first spruce) breasts were much darker than any ruffed I've seen. Much like the middle one on the second row....

bubba
09-22-2008, 01:28 PM
Totally new to hunting. picked up a .22lr and a single shot 20ga fpr grouse hunting. I heard it is a bad year. Anyone have any advise on areas to hit for a newbie looking to take the teenage son out for grouse?

Thanks

Mr. Dean
09-22-2008, 02:12 PM
Totally new to hunting. picked up a .22lr and a single shot 20ga fpr grouse hunting. I heard it is a bad year. Anyone have any advise on areas to hit for a newbie looking to take the teenage son out for grouse?

Thanks

My observations tell me that the Thompson is riddled w/ em. Look in the higher elevations.