Meat Grouse Down!!

[Ambush]

The wife and I went for a walk the other evening just to enjoy the weather. We were strolling slowly and talking softly, 'cause it was one of those peacfull times of the day. All of a sudden the stillness was shattered by the thundering of wings right at our feet! Not really expecting to shoot anything, it took me a few seconds to fumble an arrow from the quiver to launch at the grouse now sitting on a limb, twenty yards away. The G5 Small Game Head brought the bird to the ground and we soon had him in hand.

He's just a meat grouse and I know lot's of you guys wouldn't even look twice at him, but I'm happy to have meat in the freezer. Now I can go looking for "Mister Big"!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/00124.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=20971&size=big&cat=500)

[Mikey Rafiki]

Congratulations! A successful hunt is a successful hunt.

[todbartell]

what kind of bowhunter doesn't wear camo when hunting the grause?

the most important thing is, you made it home safe

[Johnnybear]

Wish I could kill a grouse while out strolling with the wife:mrgreen:. She shoots a recurve but only at stumps:neutral:. She will eat game but will not hunt it. I appreciate that she like's archery and I have come to an understanding with her not wanting to kill an animal (her personal choice).

Hope it was tasty:-D!

[Jehiah]

you shouldnt harvest those dink grouse. It affects the breed stock for us trophy hunters.

In all seriousness, nice shot and what are the colour coded nocks for?

[killman]

Congrats on the great freezer Grouse. Hope you get a chance on a bruiser now!

[3006pg]

i hope your next one makes b&c ;)

[landphil]

the most important thing is, you made it home safe

Darn right, we had some attack grouse messing with our camp last week, but we were lucky enough to be able to defend ourselves as well. It's getting scary out there!

[winchester284]

Congrats! good to hear about another successful meat hunt. Picture is appreciated but probably not necessary as your story was so well written. :-D

[5 spike]

congrats on a great lookin meat grouse.

[springpin]

that would be a trophy grouse round here!!

[jrjonesy]

Good shot! Were you able to find your arrow? Ever shot Flu-flu's from a compound? I've considered trying but never have.

[LYKTOHUNT]

I hear the guide outfitters are pushing for limited entry and higher allocations for non resident only grouse hunters, any thoughts on this

[coach]

A big body doesn't always guarantee you selected a mature grouse. Did you take the appropriate amount of time to age that bird?

[Bistchen]

Nice meat grouse. Where I come from, that would be considered a trophy.
Keep up the good work!

[835]

The title of this thread made me laugh

I guess the trophy grouse would be a big mountain blue? Tough as nails and big

[warnniklz]

I'd hate to see what you call a big grouse. I'd hang that on the wall.

Un-fortunately you have your bow in the picture... Disrespectful of the animal. (please remove my tongue from my cheek now)

EXCELLENT!!

[Sideofabarn]

Whoa! Did you need the winch to haul him out of the bush?

[sawmill]

How old do you reckon it was?Were it`s teeth worn right down?
You are lucky it wasn`t running with a pack,could have been ugly.

[coach]

I'd hate to see what you call a big grouse. I'd hang that on the wall.


EXCELLENT!!

Would you go with just a head mount or full body?

[835]

can you imagine....... a grouse head mount???? that'd be flippin funny

[TSW]

I sure as heck hope you took your time and made sure you weren't shooting a female...there's no excuse for that. Do you have any idea of how that would affect the population!?
Also, did your wife bring a gun as backup? You'd hate to wound one and then have to go in after it with just your bow!!

[warnniklz]

Would you go with just a head mount or full body?

Oh no question head mount.

[SR80]

im glad to see you aren't sitting on the grouse in the picture, some people find that disrespectful. Beauty grouse though!

[Fawndler]

Decent meat grouse. AWESOME hunt.

[coach]

Oh no question head mount.

I agree. That grouse will make a great mount, but there's really no point spending all your money on taxidermy. Besides, you gotta hate having to redesign your whole house just to display your trophy.

[warnniklz]

I'd make my father do it. He needs to get back into taxidermy. I'd gladly remove my alarm clock from the wall to display that trophy

[rocksteady]

i hope your next one makes b&c ;)


Pope and Young, its archery remember...:mrgreen:

[rocksteady]

Was he rutted up?? His neck looks pretty big...Was he stinky???

What Management Unit? not looking for your secret honey hole, just a general area, as I have not had time to do any scouting...Will you take me out??

[oopswasthatyourdog?]

Them grouse can be mean......
Good shot with the bow! :)

[oopswasthatyourdog?]

Would you go with just a head mount or full body?
Blanched skull and beak on a walnut plaque.....verrrrry European darling :wink:

[winchester284]

Was this your first grouse with a bow?

Firsts are always special and will be remembered for a lifetime.......

[coglark]

Thump Thump Thump.. the sound of a vicious attack from the brilliant predator that is the Grouse! Safety is paramount, I'm sure its a justified kill, Him or Me!

[wolverine]

"Dink of Dinks" or not... are you gonna have some sausage made or just stew and burger meat??:-D

[coach]

Don't forget to yank the tenderloins out before you hang it. They dry out pretty quickly.

[Ambush]

Thanks for all the encouraging comments. I feel really privileged to have taken him in his own territory and on his own terms. A true trophy to me.

He must have been old, because he had no teeth at all. I was considering mounting him, but I may have botched the caping job when I stood on his wings and pulled. Too much adrenalin pumping in my veins to think clearly, I guess.

I cooled him out quickly and butchered him the same night. Should be some good eats!

[springpin]

You were thinking of mounting him???:confused: Wouldn't your wife be the better choice:-D

[Sooke Hunter]

Congrats on the great freezer Grouse. Hope you get a chance on a bruiser now! Love that!!:)

[pnbrock]

congrats ,this is one of the best threads ive read. lmao

[Chuck]

Priceless! :)

[dime]

******* Breaking News!!!!! ********
GOABC has announced that they will be lobbying to restrict GOS on dink grouse. It will be mature animals only with a complete closure during the month of November. LEH on all grouse effective immediately. Thanks guides and outfitters!

[coach]

Thanks for all the encouraging comments. I feel really privileged to have taken him in his own territory and on his own terms. A true trophy to me.

He must have been old, because he had no teeth at all. I was considering mounting him, but I may have botched the caping job when I stood on his wings and pulled. Too much adrenalin pumping in my veins to think clearly, I guess.

I cooled him out quickly and butchered him the same night. Should be some good eats!


I sure hope you packed out all the edible portions, including the rib meat.

[ThinAir]

Great job once again Ambush!!

What do you look for, when sizing up a trophy grouse? I've drawn on a few this year....but I'm embarrassed to say, I just can't judge them well.

The last thing I want to do is shoot a dink.

[Fisher-Dude]

Another dink down! Atta boy Crabsinyerbush! Were you ever afraid that it might attack you and the wife before you got an arrow into it?

[SimilkameenSlayer]

umm yummy, nice grouse

[Krico]

I've known of that grouse for a while. I passed on him while walking my dogs in that very spot where you took the picture.

[Bushking]

Haha, congrats! While moose hunting this year I to was shooting grouse. Better to come home with something. Usually harvested grouse in the early afternoon. They make a good afternoon meal cooked over a fire to get ready for the evening hunt.