Re: easy grouse hunting
I've come across many a covey of grouse, never really looked for the "mama san" I'll shoot the first grouse I see as soon as I see it and approach the shot bird slowly with my sights trained on the roadside for other birds.
I have had quite a few times when I have rolled around a corner on my ATV and damn near run over a brood of grouse. At that point its like a shooting gallery, take as many birds as I can before they fly, and then knock em' from there perches.
Sometimes I wont see the grouse until they are right beside the vehicle, in these cases I will drive past them 10 yards and get out and go back and get the bird.
I've never shot a grouse with a 12ga, but I have taken lots with my .410 and more with my 10/22.
If it cant be done with one shot, it shouldn't be done.
"grab large claw hammer - put against butt cheek , pry head out of ass with claws...then go back to school..."