Grouse tags?!?!

[duckhunt]

So I hope I've been hearing what is hopefully BS that you now as of September 1st have to buy grouse tags for each individual species? Can someone please confirm? I've been looking all over the government website with no luck

[coach]

Yup. I bought 15 the other day. 5 each for blue, spruce and franklin. Hope to fill them once the season opens. Just hoping the youth season slaughter doesn't kill the entire population before they open for the rest of us.

[The Dawg]

Still gotta get mine.

[itsy bitsy xj]

Are you serious??? Thats the biggest cash grab I've hears of in years!

[coach]

I'm just hoping the blue tags also apply to dusky grouse. I find it hard to differentiate between the two. Anyone have any knowledge of what the fines / repercussions might be for cancelling the wrong tag?

[Fella]

Don't forget about compulsory inspection! The biologist requires a tooth from each animal.

[The Dawg]

What about Ptarmigan? Those arent in there are they?

[duckhunt]

Can anyone post a link to where the update is? I cannot find it

[Foxton Gundogs]

I grabbed 5 Ptarmigan and 5 Sharptail as well as the other 3. If you ask me it's kind of expensive for bird tags but they are fun to shoot over the dogs.

[jeremy84]

I did not know that you needed tags for grouse!! go to know!
Do you need tags for ducks and geese too?

[coach]

Vancouver, BC, Sep 1, 2015

With Premier Clark at his side, Mimister Steve Thomson announced changes to the wildlife act requiring BC hunters to purchase grouse tags for the 2015 season. "In order to ensure the success of GOABC member's individual businesses this government has had to look for additional revenue sources. Resident hunters will now be required to purchase grouse tags at a cost varying between $1.25 to $2.15 each. Separate species tags are required for each variety of grouse in the province. All revenues from this program will be directed into a special "outfitter viability fund" to assist GOABC members who have fallen on hard times, suffered divorces, or simply don't have enough allocation of trophy animals to maintain profitability."

[coach]

I did not know that you needed tags for grouse!! go to know!
Do you need tags for ducks and geese too?

Migratory birds are managed federally. Totally separate from upland birds..

[wideopenthrottle]

they will do an LEH for blues but then ask you not to hunt them

[RadHimself]

while an absolute pile of sh!t....

[duckhunt]

I'm losing it right now. I'm writing a letter as we speak. I advise any of you who dont want to deal with more of this BS to do the same!

[coach]

they will do an LEH for blues but then ask you not to hunt them

Seems to be the way this government rolls lately. Pretty sad..

[Glenny]

No tag needed for Fool Hens .

[albravo2]

Has there been a ruling on feral chickens? I hear they taste like, well, chicken.

[300H&H]

I did not know that you needed tags for grouse!! go to know!
Do you need tags for ducks and geese too?

What about coyote ? Do you think they will put a bag limit on them and even make us take all the edible meat out of the bush with us ? Yote-N-yams could be good.

[Nstera]

Sounds a bit fishy to me. Can't find anything on any website

[coach]

Sounds a bit fishy to me. Can't find anything on any website

Some fish are managed federally too..

[300H&H]

I'm losing it right now. I'm writing a letter as we speak. I advise any of you who dont want to deal with more of this BS to do the same!

I'm on board with that. Can you provide us with a sample letter so we can just print it out to send in ?

[itsy bitsy xj]

Sounds a bit fishy to me. Can't find anything on any website

X2 on that!!

[duckhunt]

I'm on board with that. Can you provide us with a sample letter so we can just print it out to send in ?

Will do asap

[coach]

while an absolute pile of sh!t....

Don't you care about the viability of BC's small businesses? Consider this a small tax to help a few entrepreneurs who are struggling during hard times.

[landphil]

I've got three words for y'all.







IT'S NOT TRUE!

[Lastcar]

I've got three words for y'all.







IT'S NOT TRUE!

Buzz kill.

[metalface]

wow that was incredibly good while it lasted.

[rgn5hunt]

Sounds like the wishes list of GOABC, leh for bucks anyone?

[SAVAGEONE]

Sounds like the wishes list of GOABC, leh for bucks anyone?
Don't give them any f@#%&*g ideas.:-P

[ROY-alty33]

I dont know Duck 20 people posting links and confirming a few guys already bought some tags,,,,
or one guy claiming its not true...why chance it.......



I still want to read that form letter he was typing up....
And so wanted to be in that shop when he tried to buy himself a couple

[mooze]

Just got fined 3x250$ and my license pulled by a CO roadblock on North Fraser road: 3 grouse, not tag, I could not identify subspecies and my dog had blood on his snout (they dropped the ticket for unnecessary cruelty to game animals). So please buy tags and don't get into trouble! See you in the woods next year!

[Ferenc]

Friggin hilliarous .. Busting my guts. Lol

[Drache]

Luckily the lady at the Government office mentioned this change to me when buying my moose tag. Picked up a few tags myself just in case I decided to get a grouse or two for a snack

[Amphibious]

Yaaaaawnnnn..... The blame GOABC broken record on this site is getting old.

grouse tags, that was funny though :)

[adriaticum]

Jesus have mercy

[Marlowethelazydog]

You guys are mean :p

[Daybreak]

If you read the footnotes on the species and tag amendment there is a condition enabling you to save 20%. Paragraph 2 in subsection 1 says that if you pay cash and purchase grouse tags after the LEH draw and before Sept 1st you will receive 5 for the price of 4. Small consolation but it helps take the sting out a little.

[Fisher-Dude]

Vancouver, BC, Sep 1, 2015

With Premier Clark at his side, Mimister Steve Thomson announced changes to the wildlife act requiring BC hunters to purchase grouse tags for the 2015 season. "In order to ensure the success of GOABC member's individual businesses this government has had to look for additional revenue sources. Resident hunters will now be required to purchase grouse tags at a cost varying between $1.25 to $2.15 each. Separate species tags are required for each variety of grouse in the province. All revenues from this program will be directed into a special "outfitter viability fund" to assist GOABC members who have fallen on hard times, suffered divorces, or simply don't have enough allocation of trophy animals to maintain profitability."

Are non-resident bird hunters exempt from buying tags? The way this is worded it makes it seem that way. If so, what a piss off!

I did hear something about more birds being allocated to foreigners and taken away from residents, but if they don't have to pay their share, that's totally effed!

[landphil]

Yaaaaawnnnn..... The blame GOABC broken record on this site is getting old.

grouse tags, that was funny though :)

It was funny the first time...:smile:


http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?30515-Another-Gov-t-Cash-Grab!&highlight=grouse


Deja Moo - I've heard this bull before!

[Iron Glove]

So with the gear restrictions in the Fraser Valley, can I still bottom bounce for grouse ??

[ruger#1]

It was funny the first time...:smile:


[URL]http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?30515-Another-Gov-t-Cash-Grab!&highlight=grouse[/URL


Deja Moo - I've heard this bull before! Just wait until they go on LEH. The we will see who is laughing.

[Knute]

So with the gear restrictions in the Fraser Valley, can I still bottom bounce for grouse ??

You will be required to pinch at least one barb on your 2/0 treble hook.

[ruger#1]

So with the gear restrictions in the Fraser Valley, can I still bottom bounce for grouse ??
No. That is flossing. Do you want your line to get caught in their teeth. They might die.Think about it.

[DogWhisperer]

Is this a joke???? How are that's going to work where the hell are you going to put them??

[HarryToolips]

Vancouver, BC, Sep 1, 2015

With Premier Clark at his side, Mimister Steve Thomson announced changes to the wildlife act requiring BC hunters to purchase grouse tags for the 2015 season. "In order to ensure the success of GOABC member's individual businesses this government has had to look for additional revenue sources. Resident hunters will now be required to purchase grouse tags at a cost varying between $1.25 to $2.15 each. Separate species tags are required for each variety of grouse in the province. All revenues from this program will be directed into a special "outfitter viability fund" to assist GOABC members who have fallen on hard times, suffered divorces, or simply don't have enough allocation of trophy animals to maintain profitability."
bwahahahahahahahahaha!

[moosecamp]

I hear the natives are going to throw up rotating roadblocks to stop the over harvesting of the grouse population.

[M.Dean]

Buddy of mine and his kid got popped yesterday for no grouse tickets, CO's took his 10-22 rifle first, so I guess the guy started yelling at the CO telling him how dam stupid this new Law is, then, push came to shove, and my buddys no slouch, believe me! He pushed the CO, he tripped and fell backwards, and when he got off the ground, he took my buddys quad, license, everything! Don't mess around and cheap out for a few bucks, WSS sells them as well as CT, I going in this morning and getting a dozen or so my self!!! And good luck out there!!!

[M.Dean]

I hear the natives are going to throw up rotating roadblocks to stop the over harvesting of the grouse population. I've been dragging logs onto the road up here all morning! Going to light them on fire in a few minutes, and Anyone who wants to go "Grouse" hunt'in up here has got's to pay me 50 Bucks!!! Cash Only Please, no Cheques and my Debit machines out of order, Sorry!

[Glenny]

Its ok DUCKHUNT. This happened last year. You and a few udders was had. Bunch a wise acres right cha-heeah. Or are the wise guy?? :)

[wideopenthrottle]

under the new rules, can u still use that new drone called "the chicken hawk" (LINK HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2nuOneeQ5M) that can take birds off the ground, out of tree branches or even right out of the air? ...

[Cookie1965]

Hahaha. Never gets old.

[ZENYO]

Friggin hillarious... Had me going too...

[duckhunt]

Good to know! I've been hunting for quite a few years and I had never heard of this! Glad I held off on sending the letter. I'm glad this was all a joke

[Steeleco]

You guys are mean :p

And EVERY one of them that propagated this bull shit should be banned for the duration of the season for being dishonest? What say yee?

[coach]

And EVERY one of them that propagated this bull shit should be banned for the duration of the season for being dishonest? What say yee?

Come on, Steelco.. Surely those in your hunting camp enjoy the odd laugh around the campfire. :smile:

[Ltbullken]

What about Chukar? I've already purchased all my raven tags!

[epicZERO74]

I'm just thankful they aren't on LEH anymore. I got skunked on my spruce draw 5 years in a row and it was starting to get annoying....

[wideopenthrottle]

on the bright side , they opened up the youth pre-season bow only LEH starling hunt

[Salty]

Is this a joke???? How are that's going to work where the hell are you going to put them??

Put the tags? You need attach them to the intact portion of the bird showing proof of sex, the comb if its a rooster or the egg laying bits on the rear end of a hen. Its a PITA but its for the cause recommend very small zap straps they work great...

[wideopenthrottle]

Don't forget about compulsory inspection! The biologist requires a tooth from each animal.

I heard they also want the lips...

[ruger#1]

And EVERY one of them that propagated this bull shit should be banned for the duration of the season for being dishonest? What say yee? Stix and Stones may break my bones, But internet tales will always hurt me.

[835]

this one got me in 2009........

[Doe.Deer]

I found this on the environment Canada website:

https://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=En&n=F566470E-1#_001

[Doe.Deer]

How much is a permit, how much for the tags?

This is do a permit online but doesn't say cost:

https://www.permis-permits.ec.gc.ca/en

[albravo2]

So with the gear restrictions in the Fraser Valley, can I still bottom bounce for grouse ??

you can bottom bounce, but no live bait.

[bpeters]

yes, unfortunately as of the new 2015 hunting allocations we now need to purchase grouse tags, you must take the grouse with a maximum of a .22 caliber long rifle and it must be on private land. and as for the compulsory inspection you need a tooth aswell as a tail feather from each bird. if you want to maximize your grouse hunting luck they now have a new guide outfitter in fort Mac that specializes in blue grouse.
all the best
bp

[GotaGun]

Put the tags? You need attach them to the intact portion of the bird showing proof of sex, the comb if its a rooster or the egg laying bits on the rear end of a hen. Its a PITA but its for the cause recommend very small zap straps they work great...

WSS gives small twist ties with the tags.until they run out.

[Sofa King]

the shittiest part of these regs is their fan requirement.
nothing under 7" fanned tail.
before you could just should whatever grouse you saw.
now, you have to sit and watch them for way too long, waiting for them to strut and fan their tail.
most times, you have to spook them to get them to ruffle up, which leads to then haven't to take in-flight shots.
it used to be so easy, like moose hunting, but now we have to sit and watch and do sight-measurements before shooting.

[Glenny]

I say NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to yee dag gummit!

[Fisher-Dude]

And EVERY one of them that propagated this bull shit should be banned for the duration of the season for being dishonest? What say yee?


Come on, Steelco.. Surely those in your hunting camp enjoy the odd laugh around the campfire. :smile:

Just wait til I post a grouse butcher's contact info on here! Davey will crap his pants and give me a time out!

[itsy bitsy xj]

And EVERY one of them that propagated this bull shit should be banned for the duration of the season for being dishonest? What say yee?

Yeah!! I got no sleep last night because of this

[wideopenthrottle]

Just wait til I post a grouse butcher's contact info on here! Davey will crap his pants and give me a time out!

this is a very fun thread...looking forward to finding a good grouse butcher....I heard the bad ones put pigeon meat in with the ground grouse and keep the best cuts for themselves

[Fisher-Dude]

this is a very fun thread...looking forward to finding a good grouse butcher....I heard the bad ones put pigeon meat in with the ground grouse and keep the best cuts for themselves

You heard right. A buddy took a bunch of fool hens he shot with 3" 12 guage #4 from 6 yards to a shitty grouse butcher and all he got back was a bag of feathers and 3 Pope's noses!

[Ohwildwon]

You heard right. A buddy took a bunch of fool hens he shot with 3" 12 guage #4 from 6 yards to a shitty grouse butcher and all he got back was a bag of feathers and 3 Pope's noses!

Guess you guys missed the changes on the "Legal Hunting Methods" page...

Not allowed to use a Shot Gun on Grouse anymore, Head shots only, 175 grain or larger bullet...

Which is great, now I don't have to bring the .22 along!

[ruger#1]

You heard right. A buddy took a bunch of fool hens he shot with 3" 12 guage #4 from 6 yards to a shitty grouse butcher and all he got back was a bag of feathers and 3 Pope's noses!
This is a lie. He has no buddies.:-P

[Foxton Gundogs]

I did not know that you needed tags for grouse!! go to know!
Do you need tags for ducks and geese too?

Yes but that's Federal, I just tagged up for the entire season, damn good thing my Visa limit is really high.

[Paulyman]

Worst part is their thinking of increasing tag prices for grouse next year as a way of increasing c.o budgets. Talk about hetting nickel and dimed.

[Boner]

Word's trickling down the pipeline that blue grouse must now only be harvested with either a 12 gauge with at least BB sized shot, or a 22 magnum rimfire.

[M.Dean]

Man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news here folks, But, just got home from town, WSS sports is Out of grouse tag's, as is P Keg, Wally world never had any, and CTire had 2 left! And I bought them! All the stores directed me to the Court House on 4th and Columbia in Kamloops, said there about the only ones left with any? What kind'a BS is this, you have to have a bloody Grouse Tag, and you can't gett'em!!! She's time for a Revolution I say!!!

[sapper]

I also read somewhere that the word gullible isn't actually a legitimate word. ;-)

[markomoose]

Wow you got even with me when I said L.E.H. was out 2 weeks early.I can't believe I fell for that

[M.Dean]

I also read somewhere that the word gullible isn't actually a legitimate word. ;-) It is on here!!!

[phifedawg]

Does this mean spring whitetail season is canceled too?

[#1fishslayer]

lol some chit never gets old lol

[Iron Glove]

It's all over the news this morning.
The Federal Politicians are jumping all over it, claiming that Grouse Regulations fall under Aviation therefore it is a Federal, not Provincial matter.
Harper has promised to allow 2,000,000 Syrian Grouse to immigrate to Canada.
Trudeau wants hunters to stop killing Grouse as "they are misunderstood."
Mulcair was quoted as saying "Hmm, a couple of million tag at $1.00 a tag = a lot of daycare spots."
May promised the Greens would come out with a recipe book.

[M.Dean]

It's all over the news this morning.
The Federal Politicians are jumping all over it, claiming that Grouse Regulations fall under Aviation therefore it is a Federal, not Provincial matter.
Harper has promised to allow 2,000,000 Syrian Grouse to immigrate to Canada.
Trudeau wants hunters to stop killing Grouse as "they are misunderstood."
Mulcair was quoted as saying "Hmm, a couple of million tag at $1.00 a tag = a lot of daycare spots."
May promised the Greens would come out with a recipe book. Now this is a dam good example of "Hunters" helping fellow "Hunters"!!! If not for our trusted members here on HBC keeping me, and others informed of changes to the hunt'in Reg's, crap I'd still think I didn't need a tag for any game animals! Keep up the good work IG!!!

[bc cooker]

Hunting licenses and LEH tags are already too cheap. We are fortunate as Canadians to have such a cheap privilege. I do think the money has to come from somewhere to manage a resource.

[albravo2]

my problem is i can't tell the difference between the species, so I have to cancel 3 tags for every bird I shoot.

the only upside is, if i see another grouse that doesn't look like the first one i shot, i can shoot that one knowing i have a tag already cut.

its confusing, but i think i've got it figured.

[Iron Glove]

my problem is i can't tell the difference between the species, so I have to cancel 3 tags for every bird I shoot.

the only upside is, if i see another grouse that doesn't look like the first one i shot, i can shoot that one knowing i have a tag already cut.

its confusing, but i think i've got it figured.

When I lived in Vancouver I thought that "Grouse Hunting" meant we could hunt up Grouse Mountain:confused:
Bagged a few nice looking Ski Bunnies but never a Grouse up there.

[dmaxtech]

IG, did you need tags for Ski Bunnies back then?

[scretch]

Lucky I registered my slingshot 2 years ago.

[Iron Glove]

IG, did you need tags for Ski Bunnies back then?

No but proof of sex was mandatory. :lol:

[wideopenthrottle]

http://www.check123.com/videos/900-spotted-hyena-female-genitalia
I hope you didn't run into any hyena ski bunnies

[FourOhs]

my problem is i can't tell the difference between the species, so I have to cancel 3 tags for every bird I shoot.

the only upside is, if i see another grouse that doesn't look like the first one i shot, i can shoot that one knowing i have a tag already cut.

its confusing, but i think i've got it figured.
Oh man, this was a great read but, for me, this topped it all. :)

[REMINGTON JIM]

Its ALL LMAO ! Funny :D RJ

[RackStar]

wholesale just got a shipment in, they sold out quick cause no one knew they needed them, I got about 10 tags, a bullet stretcher and a bag of air for my backpack survival kit.
be careful out there folks, and happy trails

[moonchild]

It is BS but funny that so many peaple are running with it!!!!

[Drache]

Posted it to facebook and it went like wild fire! Can't stop laughing :D

[Cookie1965]

This thread is the gift that keeps on giving

[Coachman]

Mods. PLEASE lock this down. Insane.

[ruger#1]

Ha Ha Ha. It is a joke. Mellow out. :roll:

[Iron Glove]

Ha Ha Ha. It is a joke. Mellow out. :roll:

WHAAAT ???
You gotta be kidding me - I just bought a dozen Grouse tags from some guy outside the grocery store today.
He sold me a bunch of salmon and venison too.
Ya think maybe I been had ????

[ruger#1]

WHAAAT ???
You gotta be kidding me - I just bought a dozen Grouse tags from some guy outside the grocery store today.
He sold me a bunch of salmon and venison too.
Ya think maybe I been had ????

Rabbit tags are $5 each. I bought six.

[CodyRules]

lol I've been killing myself with this thread

[scoutlt1]

I heard that in Quebec they are giving out tags for sarcastic comments.....but only when spoken in English.

Damn I hate that place.

[scoutlt1]

Oh and just an fyi....was out on the youth hunt in region 8 with my son last week. Bought tags for every one he shot.

Thank god for reverse mortgages I say!!

[GrizGuy92]

Haha oh my god i shoulda read the previous comments

[M.Dean]

wholesale just got a shipment in, they sold out quick cause no one knew they needed them, I got about 10 tags, a bullet stretcher and a bag of air for my backpack survival kit.
be careful out there folks, and happy trails I tried that bullet stretcher from WSS too, bloody thing, I put the 22 shells in the small end, ran it through my press, and I got 30-06 bullets out the large end? Followed the instructions to a tee, 5 or 6 times, I want dam 300 Win Mag bullets for moose, not 30-06 bullets for bloody Marmot!!! It's going back first thing tomorrow! If you don't mind me asking RS, what did you pay for the Air? Used the last one up on my Grandsons WT?

[Grumpa Joe]

Are you allowed to bait grouse like deer or is it forbidden like bears? What about baiting HBC members? :mrgreen:

[IslandBC]

I put in for my LEH grouse by the san juan river Zone A.. The odds are high but man theres tons of grouse in that area! I put my cam up the other week and i got some dandys passing through.

[M.Dean]

Are you allowed to bait grouse like deer or is it forbidden like bears? What about baiting HBC members? :mrgreen: Baiting Grouse is Illegal in B.C.! As is baiting Bear, and as far as talking about Illegal activity's on this Site, that's also Forbidden Sir! And as far as "Baiting HBC Members" go's, it's a "No Holds Barred" ruling! And, believe me, it'd take a pretty good man to pull the sheep over my eyes Sir!

[jaymin]

Yep. need tags for everything now.. They really need to make a bigger booklet. With all my grouse tags I don't have room for any big game tags now

[RB2]

I got an an LEH for a RUFFEDBLUESPRUCE thatI can sell. any takers?

[Sofa King]

at least they made it so they carry over for the next year if you don't fill them all.

[RB2]

Baiting Grouse is Illegal in B.C.! As is baiting Bear, and as far as talking about Illegal activity's on this Site, that's also Forbidden Sir! And as far as "Baiting HBC Members" go's, it's a "No Holds Barred" ruling! And, believe me, it'd take a pretty good man to pull the sheep over my eyes Sir!

I don't bait. They just like my crab apple tree.

[ruger#1]

Yep. need tags for everything now.. They really need to make a bigger booklet. With all my grouse tags I don't have room for any big game tags nowyou will be fine. Just leave that paper that has to be folded called a fishing license home. That should give you enough room.

[Walksalot]

The tags are rumored to be like the metal clip tags used many years ago and were threaded through the animal's ear. Also evidence of sex must be documented and submitted. They reportedly are trying to establish a male to female ratio.

[Bugle M In]

If you don't have your tags by now, your out of luck...their All Sold Out, for this year.

[wsm]

it's all BS , I actually made the call just to make sure

[Coachman]

What.? 13 pages of reading and its a hoax. I feel so used.

[Foxton Gundogs]

Then I want to know who got my tag money

[Sofa King]

If you don't have your tags by now, your out of luck...their All Sold Out, for this year.

yup.
and I think someone mentioned already that they are rumoured to be going the LEH route next season.

[Sofa King]

it's all BS , I actually made the call just to make sure

did you record the call?

[Xenomorph]

You guys are hilarious. I actually believed it.

[ruger#1]

it's all BS , I actually made the call just to make sure So what your saying is. Someone is trying to trick us. But why. I don,t get it. It sounds legit.

[boblly1]

heard they advancing to leh system in the near future

[bpeters]

I hear we need to buy jackalope tags now aswell. only able to hunt them in region 8 tho

[Iron Glove]

Been seeing a lot of pick up trucks parked at the side of roads with big coolers in the back.
Apparently they are selling "harvested" grouse, you can get them head on, head off, filleted, however you want.
Price is the same as the tags cost.
Might pick up a few dozen for the freezer.

[REMINGTON JIM]

I hear we need to buy jackalope tags now aswell. only able to hunt them in region 8 tho

YUP lots of them in the Ok valley - BOW & ARROW only Season allowed ! Tags are $6.00 each 5 allowed per year ! :smile: RJ

[B.C.Boy(100%)]

If you don't have your tags by now, your out of luck...their All Sold Out, for this year.

Here's a few scenarios I thought could happen due to lack of grouse tags available,

scenario 1;

I managed to get my hands onto only one of those grouse tags this year it was the last one they had, I've cut it like eight times already since I can't find any more tags. Hope that's OK to do cause I'm gunning for ninth & tenth cut soon on the same grouse tag. Won't be much left of the tag by end of season.
Wonder if I can do the same with any sort of tag? could save some $$ just buying one tag, works for salmon and steelhead, and think of the all the extra pages saved in my hunting license, this years season is going to rock, why didn't I think of this sooner.
Thanks for the idea you guys are awesome.

or

scenario 2;

Shucks I didn't know about the grouse tags this year, and by the time I did there were none available, so I'm just keeping a record of where & when the dog & I bag a grouse in my note book, I'll turn myself in after the season (Jan 1st) hope someone's there to answer the door, might cold out that day.

you decide.

[Foxton Gundogs]

heard they advancing to leh system in the near future

True but the guides get 40% of the available harvest.

[Asco]

From the updated regs:

8. ammunition to hunt grouse must be constructed witha 350 grain or larger bullet, which retains 4,712 joules(4,500 ft lbs) or more energy at 10 m.

Bow e (Grouse only) - For grouse, the bow (does not include compoundcrossbow) must have a pull no less than 22.6 kg (120 lbs) within the archer’sdraw length, an arrow greater than 46 g (700 grains) in weight, and abroadhead greater than 17 g in weight and 5.2 cm (1 5/8 in) at its widestpoint.

[Asco]

From CO service:
Grouse in Your Community



If you see a grouse in your community remain calm. Often the grouse is just passing through looking for food.
Keep away from the grouse, bring your children and pets indoors and warn your neighbours.



If the grouse is threatening, persistent or aggressive, call the Conservation Service Officer in your area or your local police.


Grouse in the Wild



Every grouse encounter is unique so there are no steadfast rules which can be applied to every situation.
If you meet a grouse in the wild, try to remain calm. Never approach or chase the grouse, instead face the grouse without making eye contact and back away slowly. Take the same route out that you came in. Try to keep track of the grouse's location, but again, don't challenge the grouse by making eye contact.
If the grouse makes blowing or snorting noises and then charges and veers off at the last second this is likely defensive behavior so continue to back away.
Extend your arms above your head appearing as large as you can, talk in a gruff voice, and look for a weapon such as a .375 H&H. Try dropping your pack to distract the grouse, but only do this if absolutely necessary because the grouse could learn to pursue people for their packs.
Climb a tree as a last resort. Pee on the grouse. This might work to deter the grouse, but in rare cases may cause arousal


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[rgn5hunt]

I got a pair of Dusky Blue grouse today. The beaks removed and in the envelope to send to Victoria.

[Red_Mist]

i just hope there will be some grouse left next season so they can be place on the LEH

[ekul246]

Ok. Maybe the humour is lost on me but is this a hoax or not? People saying they been pulled over by CO and stuff doesn't sound like a joke.
Normally I'm quick to find the humour in anything, but it's totally lost on me this time

[Iron Glove]

I got a pair of Dusky Blue grouse today. The beaks removed and in the envelope to send to Victoria.

Do we still have to retain evidence of sex?

[ruger#1]

Do we still have to retain evidence of sex? We are still on the fence as to what sex you are. LOL

[goatdancer]

Do we still have to retain evidence of sex?

You have to stop having sex with grouse...............