grouse in the snow ?

[new trigger]

Been out for grouse twice this year, and about 3 times last season. Other than that, zero hunting experience.
Are the grouse out when it snows ?
Do you notice any different habits ?
Do you think the snow will change anything other than visibility ?
Opinions or experiences appreciated. Thanks

[Marlin375]

Great time to hunt Blues in the timber below the alpine with a few inches of fresh snow, they leave tracks just like deer (well except they have three toes not two) you will often catch them roosting during snow squalls. When the tracks dissapear, look up. Make sure you have a couple of deer loads in your belt, you'll prolly bump a monster buck outa bed.

[deerhunter2001]

usually the grouse will be out in the first sun of the morning

[Steeleco]

Where have you been looking? South of Merritt has been particularly poor for the last few year. Saturday in and around Murray lake we saw one, still brown standing on 1ft of snow as the side of the road.

[new trigger]

Thanks for the input, I just have to get the time now to get back out.

[Downwind]

Saw this guy today while out searching for a buck. Also spooked three others.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Hunting_Nov_19-_2011_030_640x480_.jpg

They are there just a little deeper in the bush I find.

[3kills]

the first few grouse i shot was in the snow and they were buried in the snow. but now i dont hunt grouse once the snow starts to stick.

[Gumsehwah]

An excellent bowshot oppertunity.

[new trigger]

Great picture, thanks. Seems only region 2 is open for grouse after Nov.30, and have never hunted region 2 before. Dec.3 weekend I'll be taking my nephew out for his fist hunt and hope to have him shoot (dress and cook) his first birdy. Wish us luck.

[Gumsehwah]

Hope you had good luck, New Trigger.

[new trigger]

Thanks, we had a great camping trip