What do you use for grouse?

[lakelander]

Baikal O/U ejector 12 gauge does the trick for me. I enjoy shooting them in the air.

[willyqbc]

have killed them with, 410, 20 ga, 12 ga, arrows, rocks, stick, the truck.....currently using a VERY accurate .22LR to pick the heads off....nice clean breast with no bullet holes that way! to be fair, the rocks and sticks method also leaves no bullet holes but my arm just aint what it used to be!!

[BRvalley]

if it's dedicated grouse hunt with the dog and a friend then 28ga sxs and second gun is 12ga with slugs on hand...if it's solo then 12ga with slugs in back pocket ....I have found the gun shot = grizzly dinner bell theory to be accurate

truck hunting grouse while cruising around then usually 22lr

reading other stories sometimes I feel like I must hunt the most educated grouse....I think ruffed are the smartest, they take off quickly....sprucies will stay around a good while, and blues are the absolute dumbest

[CranePete]

I have 2 that I really like, a M42 Winchester and a 555 Stevens in 28ga. I’m partial to the Stevens as it’s a bit cheaper to shoot, but the Winchester fits like a glove.

[Frank grimes]

Usually my cz 455canadian. Hopefully maybe next year a browning over under 20g.
The last 5 grouse if killed though I’ve just thrown a branch at them.

[Rieber]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.

[scoutlt1]

10/22 or (my long time favorite) BL-22

Head shots (mostly) with open sights on both guns.

[scoutlt1]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.

Ya need to work on your roll cast...

[bankshot]

Tire iron, rock, .22...

[MRP]

.44 Rossi ranch hand, hard cast trailboss loads. Got 5 in the last outing. In previous years I used my 1902 3030 with hard cast. Hardly ever take the 22 out anymore, sold all my shotguns.