We have four elk tags and usually a moose tag,as well as deer tags,so grouse are left alone as long as we have unfilled big game tags other than antlerless mule which can easily be filled any day in a couple of hours.
Favroite Center Fire Calibre for Grouse
- Thread starter Ltbull01
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We have four elk tags and usually a moose tag,as well as deer tags,so grouse are left alone as long as we have unfilled big game tags other than antlerless mule which can easily be filled any day in a couple of hours.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
stubblejumper said:
Ditto, I'd boot the first guy that shot a grouse on the way into the swamp right out the door. What if you had a bull tag and the biggest moose you ever saw was standing in a stand of tag alders not 100 yards from you, oh well, kiss that one goodbye.
As for shooting grouse with a high powered centerfire, don't even wanna go there, especially if some dude is shooting at one sitting on the road, I might sound like a fool but what if a car suddenly turned the corner up the road? There goes his rad or worse and there you are in a whole lotta trouble over 1 pound of friggan meat.
I agree with your concerns. Shooting a high power rifle bullet without backstop of any kind can be lethal! Remember that! Especially when I'm around!
Weight/Type Muzzle Velocity (ft/s) Maximum Range (yd) Velocity at Impact (ft/s)
.22 Long Rifle 40 gr RN 1255 2000 300
.223 Remington 55 gr SP BT 3240 3875 545
30-06* Springfield 180 gr SP BT 2700 5675 800
9mm Luger 124 gr RN 1120 2400 350
45 ACP 230 gr RN 850 1800 330
44 Magnum 240 gr FP 1760 2500 350
Weight/Type Muzzle Velocity (ft/s) Maximum Range (yd) Velocity at Impact (ft/s)
.22 Long Rifle 40 gr RN 1255 2000 300
.223 Remington 55 gr SP BT 3240 3875 545
30-06* Springfield 180 gr SP BT 2700 5675 800
9mm Luger 124 gr RN 1120 2400 350
45 ACP 230 gr RN 850 1800 330
44 Magnum 240 gr FP 1760 2500 350
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I actually build pellet pistols for alot of guys just for this purpose. Take an 80's Crosman MK 1 (.22 cal) Modify the valve and springs.....Voila! Acuurate and quiet little grouse getter throwing out a 14.3 gr. pellet at 475 FPS. I actually carry one in a shoulder holster while after moose.
Ryan
Ryan
I carry a few light grouse loads in my pocket when big game hunting. The gun is a BLR .358 Win, and I loaded a .357 148g hollow base wad cutter with about 6g of Unique. I never chronographed, but I suspected about 800-900 fps. It shot 1/2" groups at 50 yards. I shot 3 grouse once and my hunting buddy 200 yards away didn't hear a thing. That big flat bullet knocked the head right off the bird without damaging meat.
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BCWILL said:We're not allowed to use "Handguns" in BC for hunting anything.......this even includes Pellet Pistols
I guess you might shoot your eye out or something
You may see this reg removed fomr the BC regulations sooon.
There is a time and a place for everything, including shooting grouse in the head with a centerfire.
It's not something you do while stalking a moose, of course, but hutnign trips often have 'down time' or sometimes you just want some grouse for dinner instead of the freeze dried stuff you have been eating...
It's not something you do while stalking a moose, of course, but hutnign trips often have 'down time' or sometimes you just want some grouse for dinner instead of the freeze dried stuff you have been eating...
- Location
- Surrey, BC
Why is it even necessary to shoot the grouse? Why don't you just rock 'em? I've never used a firearm to kill a grouse, ever. Just rocks, about the size of your fist, thrown as hard as you can from about 15 paces. Even if you don't make a clean kill, you're almost guaranteed to break at least one wing, if not both, after which you can chase 'em down and finish the job.
I also agree that anyone shooting at grouse while hunting for deer/moose/elk/whatever will be the last guy asked to go hunting next time, if at all. There's no reason to spook everything in a 5 km radius just because you want grouse for dinner. Rock 'em, it's cheaper & easier and better!!
I also agree that anyone shooting at grouse while hunting for deer/moose/elk/whatever will be the last guy asked to go hunting next time, if at all. There's no reason to spook everything in a 5 km radius just because you want grouse for dinner. Rock 'em, it's cheaper & easier and better!!
Nothing wrong with shooting the head off of grouse... I wouldn't do it while actively hunting big game. I decapitated a few with a .270 after a successful moose hunt. It made for great campfire meals and we had a betting line going for the best shot.
I don't think caliber is important when using a centerfire on grouse... you either get a meal or a laugh....
I don't think caliber is important when using a centerfire on grouse... you either get a meal or a laugh....
Charging Grouse!
Gatehouse,
I couldn't agree more! A Grouse at "full charge" is indeed a terrifying thing; no question. We usually make sure there's at least one guy, or better two "backup shoooters" with their centrefire Magnums trained on the unpredictable beast when the first shooter let's fly - just in case he wounds them. The mere thought gives me chills...
And of course, NO shooting unless they are on the ground; that's just silly and dangerous.
Gatehouse said:I've used .303, 30-06, 7RM, 338 WM, .270, 45ACP, 30-30.....
Effective if you hit them in the head.
When goruse charge, you need to make fast CNS hits with apremium bullet. Last grouse charge I was faced with I used a 300WSM with 180gr Nosler Partitions, and made 3 consecutive head shots at close range.
Suffice to say, I was not undergunned......
Gatehouse,
I couldn't agree more!
A Grouse at "full charge" is indeed a terrifying thing; no question. We usually make sure there's at least one guy, or better two "backup shoooters" with their centrefire Magnums trained on the unpredictable beast when the first shooter let's fly - just in case he wounds them. The mere thought gives me chills...And of course, NO shooting unless they are on the ground; that's just silly and dangerous.
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