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Hillbros_96
09-02-2014, 09:51 AM
I took the daughter our yesterday in search of a buck, but none were to be found. We did run into about 40 grouse. She had a blast, was able to recover from missing her first one to bag six for the day. It took her a box of shotgun shells to get it done, but it was well worth the experience. She is also so proud of herself, where she actually got 2 birds with one shot. Although she is slow to mention it took 7 shots to get those three birds. :)

I defintly going to have to up the shot size to 6 as the 410 did not have enough punch with 7 1/2 once the shots got out there a little bit.

Overall it was a great father daughter day, that will soon come to a end as her siblings are coming of age.

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marcus44
09-02-2014, 10:25 AM
Awesome way to get them started. Try a #5 shot for grouse, has a good grouping so not a lot of pellets in the breast
Singleshotneeded
09-03-2014, 04:52 PM
modified choke and #6 shot...
albravo2
09-03-2014, 04:54 PM
Atta girl! Good for her. Tell her congratulations from the HBC clan.
Dannybuoy
09-03-2014, 04:58 PM
I shot the #6 or#4 in the 3" and rarely miss a grouse , I tried some 71/2 's and also did ok but had to adjust my aim as I try not to get any shot in the body .
Cant wait to get a few this year myself !
adriaticum
09-03-2014, 05:01 PM
Congrats, now she has to clean it, cook it and eat it. Full circle.
BigfishCanada
09-03-2014, 08:59 PM
What region?? We have a 20 g over under, with a 222 on top, good for grouse and small game
Drillbit
09-03-2014, 10:01 PM
??

My kid wanted to shoot a grouse today in region 5, I told him he had to wait till the 10th?? Can grouse be shot by kids in region 5 before the 10th??

btw, great job!
Hillbros_96
09-03-2014, 10:07 PM
modified choke and #6 shot...

Stuck with Full choke


I shot the #6 or#4 in the 3" and rarely miss a grouse , I tried some 71/2 's and also did ok but had to adjust my aim as I try not to get any shot in the body .
Cant wait to get a few this year myself !

I am going to stick with 2 3/4 with her to start, that little gun has a surprising kick to it.


Congrats, now she has to clean it, cook it and eat it. Full circle.

Getting there, she cooked it and started to touch them, she did help clean them. Next time.


What region?? We have a 20 g over under, with a 222 on top, good for grouse and small game

Region 8, I have a 410/22 for my enjoyment and cannot wait to be able to take it out with her and make some more memories.


??

My kid wanted to shoot a grouse today in region 5, I told him he had to wait till the 10th?? Can grouse be shot by kids in region 5 before the 10th??

btw, great job!

Around here Region 8 is the only option.
BigfishCanada
09-04-2014, 08:14 AM
Stuck with Full choke


Region 8, I have a 410/22 for my enjoyment and cannot wait to be able to take it out with her and make some more memories.



Around here Region 8 is the only option.

region 3 was closed when we were up, but my friends in Kelowna said they havent seen so many grouse in years, even in region 3 mid day we were seeing grouse, looks like its going to be a great year for them birds.