Grouse in the Cariboo

[haggisbasher]

OK, so what's the take so far :?:

Are the grouse in plentiful numbers this year, or are they hard to find like last year :?:

 

[popcan]

I picked up 3 last week, in a group of 6 I think. Otherwise I have only seen singles, and not a whole lot of those. I suspect the late spring rains played hob with the hatch this year in our area.

My buddy brought up his pointer, and only managed to flush 4 birds for us the whole weekend, all singles. :? :? :?

BUT some oldtimers say that a bit later in the season lots will come out of the deeper bush. Hope so - it's weird when you can see more deer and moose than grouse.


The other thing is, I think coyotes and fox are up this year....


Have you got lots up your way? I may have to join you up there for a day! 8)

 

[haggisbasher]

I'm not up there yet, BUT, going up this thursday evening for the weekend

Have to winterise the boat so might as well take the time to go hunting for a couple of days or so.

I'm looking for deer, but i'll take a 20g in case i get charged by one of those crazy 'Cariboo' grouse.

 

[popcan]

:?

Too bad you cant do it the following weekend... I'll be back up on the 28th.....

 

[boonerbuck]

I've been out twice only and didnt see as many as previous years.

 

[Skippy]

Last year, all year, I got off one pitiful shot at a grouse... I hope they're around this year so I can take a few more embarassing wingshots.

 

['Boo]

So far this fall I have seen more deer than grouse ................. :roll:

 

[boonerbuck]

Very wet spring/early summer equals bad grouse. Consecutive wet spring/early summers means real bad grouse.

You can quote the great Booner on that! :mrgreen:

 

[gpoole]

BC Outdoor hunting magazine says its a poor year for grouse. But if you look around I bet you can find some pockets to prove them wrong.

 

[popcan]

Well... they could be right, but you could still "find some pockets" ...... so you're both right.

 

[Cricket]

You want coyotes come down to White lake(Salmon Arm) ask one of the farmers just out by white lake, (wich has huge trout) camp at woodheavon its got full hook ups. there are so many dogs this year its unreal there was one I front of my house and I live down town if only I had a bow.

 

[Red foreman]

I've been seeing loys of grouse in 3-18and 3-13.Just as many as last year.

 

[Gatehouse]

We had a pretty wet spring and early summer, I'd imagine grouse to be down up that way.

I just spent 3 days in Lillooet hutnign sheep, and I only saw 2 grouse, neither of which I shot at. :wink:

 

[cariboo_kid]

Very few grouse this year compared to last around here. Coyotes are down too, at least within range of my 223!

 

[popcan]

:idea:

Specifically, I have seen way more Ruffies than Spruce grouse this year. I wonder if the Pine Beetle kill has anything to do with that?

 

[machinistbutler]

i HAVE SEEN MORE MOOSE THAN GROUSE..shot one yesterday and is in the oven as we speak.

 

[popcan]

Now, that's a big oven! :shock:

 

[cariboo_kid]

lmao!!

 

[machinistbutler]

well I set myself up good I admit!

 

[machinistbutler]

Actually little spruce grouse tasted mighty find,,will shoot some ruffies tomorrow I hope.Going up north of whitecourt..