are this years grouse numbers down?

[bambi slayer]

i was hunting in 3-19 and didnt see one grouse the entire time. not sure if the 6 inches of snow helped. must have been a wet spring up there

[Sofa King]

I saw one yesterday.
I'm still jumping them while hiking through the bush.
never groups though, just one here, one there.

[coach]

Seems like a pretty normal year, IMO. I've seen average numbers in all areas that I've hunted. Lots of blues around this year, too.

[The Dawg]

Ive seen a lot more this year in 7

[Sofa King]

what's their cycle on?
anyone know when the peak is?
I wouldn't think it's this year.
I've seen plenty this year, but last year was mega-more.

[bambi slayer]

ya i saw alot more last year as well

[deerhunter123]

i got 15 this year and i got most in princeton

it is the snow because the dont come out in the snow that often

deerhunter123

[oldersniper]

no, if you know where to look

[markomoose]

Pg had average to above average numbers imo

[Sako 75]

Those road chickens gave me so many (times LOL) heart attack when I was deer hunting last season I should brought my shotgun instead my rifle. Yes numbers seem average where I hunt for deers.

[Steelpulse]

we hunted 3-19 quite a lot and shot loads this year both spruce and ruffed, not sure what the cycle would be on now but were good numbers for us, what part of 3-19 were you hunting?

[bambi slayer]

we hunted 3-19 quite a lot and shot loads this year both spruce and ruffed, not sure what the cycle would be on now but were good numbers for us, what part of 3-19 were you hunting?
lac le juenne area

[Pete]

This year has been an average to better year. We are in the bush 3-4 days a week and are still continuing to see them this is both Reg 3 and 8