Didn't spend much time on grouse this year - drove past most we saw on the road. Focus was on deer and moose. Saw a fair number of birds in region 7. The ones we did take were @ 50 to 100 yards with the .17 HMR - very satisfying head shots.

Stop and back up or drive 50 yards past. Angle your vehicle so you step out behind a wheel... kill bird and then release the hound to run back and collect the bird. Occasionally he would go back after the retrieve and point another bird hiding well off the road.