What's your go-to grouse hunting setup?

[jbmauser]

The vast majority of the grouse I've shot have been with a .22. Usually my Ruger 10/22 but a few others over the years. Head shots are the way to go. This past fall I did carry my .410 one day and got 2 spruce and one ruffed with it. I did pretty good keeping the pellets in the head/neck area but got 2 in the ruffed grouse breast meat. Wasn't happy about that.

 

[TAPPHOUSE]

Here’s my updated Grouse’r

 

[J_Impact]

Mint ��

 

[unstableryan]

Of all the guns that could work, I have a 20 gauge 20” coach gun with imp and mod chokes. My most successful grouse gun ever and last year was year 30. I really prefer high brass #4, but number 5 or 6 does work. #4 is much better for the odd snowshoe hare though. Lost a few with #6 over the years.

 

[brybenn]

At 50 yards with a 22lr a body hit doesn't ruin any meat when using CCI standard. I try for a head shot. If I miss I generally walk closer but if they're headed towards thicker greens and I'm hungry I'll take the body shot. Never have I lost a breast from a 22lr at ranges that surpass that of a scatter gun

 

[reddog]

I tend to shoot grouse flying hence the scattergun (28g) and the pointer but have shot a few with my browning 22.Never tried 50yds. with it something I will this year .(the pointer catches the odd one so the breast is very much intact)

 

[kamlooky]

The old A-5 in 20 gauge.
Got it from'ear.
Needed some parts and shazzzam, it's awl gooder now.
Knee same as moi.

 

[SuperCub]

The old A-5 in 20 gauge.
Got it from'ear.
Needed some parts and shazzzam, it's awl gooder now.
Knee same as moi.

That's a nice old Fudd gun.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

First time grouse hunting : 12 Gauge

Every time since then : 22LR

I never shot grouse or quail with a shotgun. Started out with a Slavia 620 airgun then moved onto the .22 LR and never had any worries.

Me current unit.

 

[kamlooky]

That's a nice old Fudd gun.

I enjoy thuh liv’in fudd owtta it.
It came to me wounded.
Werks fabbewlusky now.
Gartzs sooo much karruckter it’s ard tuh add any more.
Deffinately gartzs the new wore awffer.

Fruck, I need ahh reeb now.

 

[J_Impact]

I never shot grouse or quail with a shotgun. Started out with a Slavia 620 airgun then moved onto the .22 LR and never had any worries.

Me current unit.
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What kind of scope setup are you using?

 

[Brutus]

That's a nice old Fudd gun.

Fudd gun? I am still stuck on Ithaca pump guns......lol.

 

[reddog]

Hmm I never shot a grouse with anything but a shotgun until 5 years ago but hey if it works cannot argue that..

 

[kamlooky]

Fudd gun? I am still stuck on Ithaca pump guns......lol.

Yew know thar bee diffrunt forms awf Fudddlyness.................aye?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

What kind of scope setup are you using?

Nikon Monarch 1.5-4.5x 24mm in alloy rings I got from shopping around. The rings be of good quality & way lighter than CZ ones.

 

[Italian Sporting Goods]

I primarily hunt grouse with a hand grenade. A stick of dynamite works in a pinch but its a little harder to cook off and time your throw.

 

[Dogleg]

I'm still trying to catch one by hand; been close but still haven't pulled it off.

Most of the time I use my Beretta 686 silver pigeon 111 but thats sort of a default because it's sort of my everything else shotgun too. Other than that, whatever 22 I'm enjoying at the time. Got a soft spot for a Remington rolling block that was originally a .32 Rimfire but is relined to 22 LR. carries like a stick and points like a stick. I haven't met anyone that couldn't point a stick.

 

[0faustus0]

I primarily hunt grouse with a hand grenade. A stick of dynamite works in a pinch but its a little harder to cook off and time your throw.

I am assuming you are a cold weather hunter and when the ground is frozen ..... or are you really hitting the ground face down with all the mud ... for a grouse .... ?

 

[Threemorewishes]

Modified choke, pump action 12 gauge loaded with 1 1/8th ounce of 7 1/2 shot.

 

[mudgunner49]

It doesn’t pay to argue about prowess on the internet. Ever.

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