What do you use for grouse?

[Camp Cook]

My son and I were out riding our motorcycles this weekend here he is with his new to him KLX140G dirt bike and his Rem 870 Youth 20 gauge first grouse he has ever shot with it.

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I was out for an early morning deer hunt + was running my dogs this morning.

Saw a deer gut pile but no live deer I did see a couple grouse so I popped one at 70 yards used my 14" barreled T/C Contender carbine in 338JDJ #2 loaded with 200gr SST's @ 2350fps yes smacked it in the neck.

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[rocksteady]

.22 scoped deadly to almost 100 yards

[marcus44]

.17 HMR with 20 grain Hornady, always go for head/neck shots 50+ yards

[caddisguy]

I've shot a few with my Ruger 10/22 but took a liking to Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge with #4 - #5, 1 & 1/8oz shot... works much better for winging them and shooting them out of trees than the 22 :)

[wideopenthrottle]

always used a 12 gauge mod choke and 7 1/2...trick was to aim high and only get the head with a couple of bb's....know your spray pattern and you will not be picking lead out of the meat...

ps….always nice to see the next gen of hunters

[DeepJeep]

.22LR savage mark 2 with vortex 4-18 crossfire 2

I have thought about buying a 20ga...

[Fella]

Cooey 600 with iron sights. Nothing fancy.

[Iron Glove]

I kinda liked the way my late Father In Law used to hunt them - with a hockey stick.
He would say "they don't call them fool hens for nothing." :mrgreen:

[two-feet]

Lakefield single-shot with 4x scope, its the rifle my dad bought me when I was 12 and I have since refinished it.

[Bugle M In]

Used my boot once as I was mtn biking down and old road.
The thing must have been sleeping!??

[lakelander]

Baikal O/U ejector 12 gauge does the trick for me. I enjoy shooting them in the air.

[willyqbc]

have killed them with, 410, 20 ga, 12 ga, arrows, rocks, stick, the truck.....currently using a VERY accurate .22LR to pick the heads off....nice clean breast with no bullet holes that way! to be fair, the rocks and sticks method also leaves no bullet holes but my arm just aint what it used to be!! :lol:

[BRvalley]

if it's dedicated grouse hunt with the dog and a friend then 28ga sxs and second gun is 12ga with slugs on hand...if it's solo then 12ga with slugs in back pocket ....I have found the gun shot = grizzly dinner bell theory to be accurate

truck hunting grouse while cruising around then usually 22lr

reading other stories sometimes I feel like I must hunt the most educated grouse....I think ruffed are the smartest, they take off quickly....sprucies will stay around a good while, and blues are the absolute dumbest

[CranePete]

I have 2 that I really like, a M42 Winchester and a 555 Stevens in 28ga. I’m partial to the Stevens as it’s a bit cheaper to shoot, but the Winchester fits like a glove.

[Frank grimes]

Usually my cz 455canadian. Hopefully maybe next year a browning over under 20g.
The last 5 grouse if killed though I’ve just thrown a branch at them.

[Rieber]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.

[scoutlt1]

10/22 or (my long time favorite) BL-22

Head shots (mostly) with open sights on both guns.

[scoutlt1]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.


Ya need to work on your roll cast... :)

[bankshot]

Tire iron, rock, .22...

[MRP]

.44 Rossi ranch hand, hard cast trailboss loads. Got 5 in the last outing. In previous years I used my 1902 3030 with hard cast. Hardly ever take the 22 out anymore, sold all my shotguns.

[REMINGTON JIM]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.


:lol: lol Very KOOL but is it LEGAL ? I don't think so ! :p RJ

[Salty]

I finally potted one a couple days ago with the most unlucky 10-22 known to man kind. It was kinda nice to finally put on on the board with the damn thing there'd been a few misses in its recent past. But the grouse folded from a shot right through one side of its breast :roll: Maybe I should upgrade from its $20 4 power "scope". lol. Its weird it'll shoot OK quite a bit but just not consistently.
I've got a Savage mk11 bull barrel that shoots bugs eyes but when its time to grab a two-two for a hunt the heavy Savage usually takes the back seat to the light and handy 10-22 as its deer I'm focused on anyway.

[albravo2]

I finally potted one a couple days ago with the most unlucky 10-22 known to man kind.


If you got one it might be the second most unlucky 10-22 but my gun has the crown for now.

[Rieber]

:lol: lol Very KOOL but is it LEGAL ? I don't think so ! :p RJ

If it possible, why would it be illegal? Harassing wildlife? Chickens go crazy after insects.

[Salty]

If you got one it might be the second most unlucky 10-22 but my gun has the crown for now.

Thanks for sharing the burden bro. lol

[srupp]

Hmmm Remington 597 heavy barrel..with Leupold vx2....2x..10 power that was changed @ Korth industries so its crystal clear/ sharp image at 50 yards ..works like a damn on rabits too.
srupp

[HarryToolips]

Ruger 10/22

[Rieber]

I have a Ruger 10/22 and a Ruger American 22LR bolt action. I have yet to try the 12ga for grouse - maybe next trip out.

[northof49]

Rock, stick, axe, antler....whatever is handy.... sometimes even a gun!!

[butthead]

knife is what i use

[Rackmastr]

Judo point on an arrow works great!

[BeerMan]

Ruger 10/22. Got a couple this weekend but damaged the breasts a bit. Thinking about going back to shotgun but dont want to chew on pellets. Decision decision.

[browningboy]

Karate chop every one

[wideopenthrottle]

late last year I refurbished the rubber and leather on my wrist rocket and picked up a bag of marbles from the dollar store...had it out for the kids to use a few times this summer and I am thinking it might be used on a chicken or two this year...

[upperleftcoaster]

i'll be using opa's old cooey "ranger" single shot 22 with iron sights this season. does that make it sporting?

[Hugh Mann]

Customized Ruger 10/22 with a vortex crossfire red dot. For ammunition I use the Browning High Velocity hollow points.

[sheldont]

Usually use a 12g for birds.

Also would you mind posting some pictures on your dirt bike setup? I've been thinking about using my dirt bike for hunting but haven't figured out how to get all my gear on it.

[Good2bCanadian]

Savage 22wmr with Burris Droptine 3-9x40 scope.
Head or neck shots.

[2stroked]

Old Cooey 20ga, #6 heavy loads. Been taking off heads for almost 60 years.

[eastkoot]

410 coach gun
https://imgur.com/uZn6TjW

[gab]

Savage Model 24 .22/20 gauge

[solo]

20 gauge #6’s, no pellets left in the meat with 20 yard shots. Nice to take them on the fly, or shoot them out of trees without worrying where your bullet is going to go.

[dasnake]

410, odd odd time a 12g, my son loves to play scoped 22.

[Squamch]

10/22 with yellow jackets.
Or a chiappa little badger with the same.
Occasionally an 870.
The chiappa is strapped to my pack when I'm hiking, the 10/22 is in the truck...the shotgun is really rarely used.

[Arctic Lake]

Always wanted a nice .410
Arctic Lake

[Noreasny]

I’ve just been using a slingshot instead of my 12ga it’s a little cheaper and less messy but I think I’m going to get a 22lr and try that out

[rook]

Like killing two bird with one stone. Brushing up on your slap shot amd bringing home dinner

[Darris doois]

22. Always a Head shot . Dont like pellets or holes full of feathers in my meat

[Redthies]

Solo, 10/22 with Nikon scope for the head shots, and when with the dogs, Mossberg 930 semi auto 12 gauge with target #7 1/2 loads. Hard to hit em on the wing with the .22!

[Buckmeister]

CZ 455 Lux in .17 HMR, with a variety ammo, topped with a Bushnell 4200 Elite 3-9x40, head shots a must otherwise the bird explodes if body shot.

A number of years ago my son was getting pretty handy with a slingshot and marbles.

[Quiet Hunter]

50 BMG but I think I missed cause I couldn't see it after I shot...Just kidding :)

[koothunter]

Savage model 24 .22/.410 over under. Best chicken gun out there IMO.

[beretta]

9' 6wt, floating line and a Black Woolly Bugger on a size 4 2XL

You would be surprised how eager the forest chickens take to fly hooks.

You would be even more thrilled with the fight they put up on against a 6wt rod.

Try it before you knock it.

The plus is you can enjoy catch and release - not so much with a .22 or shotgun.

The tough part is getting a clean back cast in the forest - more practical on the better dirt roads.
HA! This is hilarious!!!

[Gateholio]

20g 16" Barrel Ricoil mostly.

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[Deerslayer4]

20 gauge over under Beretta. Modified 7.5 shot over I/C 6 shot. Got 43 last year.

[m5wilson]

Used to use a .22lr but now a 12ga since I found I was losing chances at birds that flew.

[Ron.C]

20g 16" Barrel Ricoil mostly.

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Thats a sweet little shotgun!

[DeepJeep]

20 gauge over under Beretta. Modified 7.5 shot over I/C 6 shot. Got 43 last year.

Loll that's a lot of grouse

[scttlp86]

Usually use a 22 or a 20gauge. 22 for ditch chickens and 20 gauge for spooky blues. Got my first with and arrow this year

[Frango]

Cooey model 60