Ammo for grouse hunting?

[CZ_Brno]

That's just it. If your dad and grandfather called them partridges you got used to saying it too.

Best to just say you're going "Chicken" hunting. Depending where you live that covers the Hungarian Partridge, Sharptail Grouse, Spruce Grouse, and Ruffed Grouse etc. that you may also come across.

 

[camster]

Its not what ever you call them, its what they are and grouse and partridge are two different birds. Its seems to only be people from east Canada to not know there is a difference.

Hey, I'm from East Canada and know the difference! I still call them partridge, though. Know why? Because my grandpa did, that's why!

(in north of 7 dialect): Theys partridge when I's born, and they be partridge when I dies...

lol I only started using "Grouse" in the last decade, after hunting with some biologists. They are in fact ruffed grouse, but if I served them as such locally few would know what the heck I was talking about. Local folks call 'em partridge.

 

[Labman]

Here in northern Labrador:

- A spruce grouse is called a spruce partridge (or usually just partridge).
- A ptarmigan is called a white partridge.
- A ruffed grouse is a french hen.

I grew up calling them that my whole life, and will continue to do so. Although, I usually clarify for others who are not from around here so they know what I'm talking about.

 

[Thumper69]

We used to call them partridge when I was a kid now I call them ruffies.

 

[Slaymoar]

Bagged another 4 today with 10/22 using federal bulk packs from Can tire. 2 in the head and 2 in the neck.

Nice!

That use to be the exact outcome I would have. Where did you get those?

 

[hoytcanon]

You do not need special ammo for grouse and you do not need to flatten or HP the points with the PK or DR tools... What you need to do is hit them in the head... We hunted for 40+ years with Sheridan C9 .20 cal pneumatic rifles and Benji HB20 pistols... Which net a whopping 13 ft/lb and 5 ft/lb respectively, I don't ever remember loosing a bird... We shot many hundreds of grouse (which we call partridge around here) and hares (which we call rabbits around here)... Our pneumatic guns will place a 14.3 Premier pellet in the head from 0-40 yards 100% of the time... OP as far as your scope being above your barrel, you need to practice in 5 yard increments from zero to 50 yards to get a clear understanding of the hold over and hold under required to make the shot.

 

[Ofwolfandman]

I use 22lr or 17hmr and hit either the head or base of the neck. Never lost one yet. Sometimes you do get tougher birds or a bullet will zip right through or graze and they will run and die in a nearby hole. Track the feathers and reach inside.