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new trigger
06-20-2012, 10:36 AM
What is your forecast for this seasons grouse numbers ?
It's been a SLOW start to our spring and summer here in the lower mainland, but an average amount rainfall. Hope the lack of worm days hasn't hampered their success in survival. Grouse jerky, here we come.
Amphibious
06-20-2012, 10:42 AM
I'm seeing lots when scouting. can't wait for fall.
coach
06-20-2012, 10:42 AM
What is your forecast for this seasons grouse numbers ?
It's been a SLOW start to our spring and summer here in the lower mainland, but an average amount rainfall. Hope the lack of worm days hasn't hampered their success in survival. Grouse jerky, here we come.

I suspect with all the precipitation we've had, there should be lots of worms around. :-D

As for the grouse, I've seen decent numbers in regions 8 and 3 this spring and sure heard a lot of them thumping their wings during late May. Hopefully it will be a decent year for them.
bc kid
06-20-2012, 10:51 AM
from what i have been told because of all the rain the past two springs the eggs will have had a hard time hatching just what ive herd
huntingmom
06-20-2012, 11:33 AM
I sure hope thier numbers will be up alot more than last year.
I'm already planning a grouse hunt...not sure what region though.
Buck
06-20-2012, 12:19 PM
Lots in 5-02 also big rabbit numbers
new trigger
06-20-2012, 01:16 PM
Warm, is what I going for. "Worm days", what could that have meant ?
warnniklz
06-20-2012, 07:34 PM
I've seen a lot up here
TESKELLY
06-20-2012, 08:45 PM
I've been out in the lower mainland bear hunting the last month and every time I stopped at a clearcut I could hear them wump wump wumping away.
huntingmom
06-20-2012, 11:34 PM
Lots in 5-02 also big rabbit numbers

If you don't mind my asking....whereabouts is 5-02 ?
RENO
06-20-2012, 11:38 PM
If you don't mind my asking....whereabouts is 5-02 ?
Cariboo others are below
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/
huntingmom
06-20-2012, 11:51 PM
Cariboo others are below
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/

Thanks for the link....RENO.
huckle buck
06-22-2012, 04:59 PM
ive seen lots of gruose chicks just hatched in mid june hope the rain stays away
1/2 slam
06-22-2012, 11:36 PM
Unfortunately June has been cold and wet. The chicks are going to have a hard time surviving. Most will get pneumonia and die. It will probably be a shitty season.
5 spike
06-23-2012, 03:22 AM
We spotted good numbers while out spring bear hunting.
field marshal
06-23-2012, 02:16 PM
We spotted good numbers while out spring bear hunting.

Were they all adult birds or chicks????-----Field Marshal.
Morel
06-24-2012, 07:47 PM
I saw a lot of birds and heard a lot calling while out scouting (LML) at the end of April.
5 spike
06-25-2012, 04:59 AM
Were they all adult birds or chicks????-----Field Marshal.

Mostly adults.
SimilkameenSlayer
06-26-2012, 03:59 PM
from what i have seen and heard, it's going to be another great season like last season ...

:)
seanps
06-26-2012, 10:17 PM
Saw two birds today, one with about six chicks.
boscheefish
06-28-2012, 10:10 PM
Dont forget about the quails, my dog brought me a quail chick while hiking today , poor bird she didnt kill it but i hope it will be ok, lots of little ones running around
skyeco
08-12-2012, 10:45 AM
Anybody been out in Copper Canyon. I'm wondering if it will be better than last year.
Gunner
08-13-2012, 08:33 AM
I saw an adult grouse today,the first one I have seen in 2 months.I have seen no females with chicks this season,normally I have 3 or 4 hens with broods on my place each summer.I think this season will be like most,there will be pockets of birds in some areas but overall it will be slow.There was just too much rain this spring and early summer and it was unseasonably cold.The chicks have a very tough time getting through that. Gunner
coach
08-13-2012, 08:59 AM
I saw a quail hen a couple days ago with 8 or so just hatched chicks. They were tiny. Hard to believe they are hatching this late in the summer.
Whonnock Boy
08-13-2012, 09:38 AM
I saw a quail hen a couple days ago with 8 or so just hatched chicks. They were tiny. Hard to believe they are hatching this late in the summer.
I was out this past weekend as well. I saw a grouse with little ones too! They were just starting to fly.
ActionJackson017
08-13-2012, 06:44 PM
Saw a hen and two chicks today.. first of the season for me too.. Chicks were getting big.
huntingmom
08-13-2012, 09:42 PM
Came back from Tyee lake on. Been atving there ...scouting the backroads for good grouse flocks. Only saw one grouse though... and he was one big plump of a bird. I sure hope this grouse season is going to be better than the last season.
srupp
08-14-2012, 07:45 AM
hmmmm seen a grouse 2 days ago...unfortunatley it was into my grill on the Ambulance while going lights and sirens..other than that have seen better numbers than last year..

steven
BromBones
08-14-2012, 08:42 AM
Surprising around my place - didn't expect to see much after the wet spring, but am seeing plenty of grouse out now. Hopefully get one or two for the frying pan this year. Last year they were so thin I never bothered taking any.
Eastbranch
08-14-2012, 10:57 AM
^ Vanderhoof? I drove all of northern BC last month, only place I saw chickens was the cranberry road to new aiyansh. And I disagree with your sig. Size of turd is directly proportional to meanness of bear.
The Dude
08-14-2012, 11:12 AM
Don't forget you need grouse tags this year, folks.
Tag up!

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?30515-Another-Gov-t-Cash-Grab!
MillBay
08-14-2012, 12:55 PM
I'm all tagged up DUDE. I got the old metal type and you rap it around thier beak.
huntingmom
08-14-2012, 02:22 PM
Just checked the Hunting and TRapping regulations.....on page 10 it says there's NO SPECIES LICENCE REQUIRED for small game and upland game birds for bc residents.
835
08-14-2012, 02:30 PM
Don't forget you need grouse tags this year, folks.
Tag up!

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

that one had me going last year for a while! LOL
BromBones
08-14-2012, 03:19 PM
^ Vanderhoof? I drove all of northern BC last month, only place I saw chickens was the cranberry road to new aiyansh. And I disagree with your sig. Size of turd is directly proportional to meanness of bear.

Little west of there.
brazen
08-15-2012, 08:07 PM
Don't forget you need grouse tags this year, folks.
Tag up!

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

So ya i missed all this too??? Bottom line???
Gumsehwah
08-31-2012, 09:58 PM
^ Vanderhoof? I drove all of northern BC last month, only place I saw chickens was the cranberry road to new aiyansh. And I disagree with your sig. Size of turd is directly proportional to meanness of bear.

Was that north or south of the squish turn off?
Just got my licence and it's my first season. :-D
Eastbranch
09-04-2012, 10:29 AM
I drove 1300km that day, I don't remember lol.
ratherbefishin
10-14-2012, 09:35 AM
we just came back from 7-9 on a moose hunt,only saw 3 or 4 grouse on the FSR
springpin
10-14-2012, 09:43 AM
Limited out yesterday with Blues.
Sofa King
10-14-2012, 12:06 PM
saw a pile yesterday.
in various areas.
Pyro
10-31-2012, 07:54 PM
Don't forget you need grouse tags this year, folks.
Tag up!

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

I was not an HBC member in 2009 when that thread started, so it was new to me just now.
It had me going! I was thinking "WTF? How come I dont know about this?"
Then I thought I better just jump to the last page.
Good gag!