Forecasts are for a hot weather fall this year, I've come to sort of hate them. I expect that ruffies will be thin on the ground again, at least where I've been hunting them, but on the bright side I do have plans to scout some sor-of-nearby new ground where they won't however be so tame as to walk up to me thinking I'm just a big deer.
What's your go-to grouse hunting setup?
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Chuckbuster
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Licensed to kill
CGN Regular
- Location
- Peace Country Alberta
With or without a dog?
What is that nice straight stocked SXS kind Sir? Very nice quality shotgun!
Is that BSA a 12 or 16 Mike?
Going out tommorow with my new to me Browning Superposed Lightning 20ga F/M, made 1973, we see how well it compares to my Red label 28ga, that in for repair this year, very sad
Hope the bird numbers are up this year!
Going out tommorow with my new to me Browning Superposed Lightning 20ga F/M, made 1973, we see how well it compares to my Red label 28ga, that in for repair this year, very sad
Hope the bird numbers are up this year!
sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
12g, 2.5"
That Browning ought to be fun. I've met to take my dad's lightning for a spin (26", 20g). Just haven't got around to it.
Hopefully you guys get more birds... around here, there's quite a bit of logging going on. Seems like everything ran away... When chasing grouse, I'd usually come across wood pecker/Jay's/porcupine... Thus far, the woods are darn quiet.
In other news, I've seen more rabbits in the last week than in the last decade. I might just have to start hunting them!
That Browning ought to be fun. I've met to take my dad's lightning for a spin (26", 20g). Just haven't got around to it.
Hopefully you guys get more birds... around here, there's quite a bit of logging going on. Seems like everything ran away... When chasing grouse, I'd usually come across wood pecker/Jay's/porcupine... Thus far, the woods are darn quiet.
In other news, I've seen more rabbits in the last week than in the last decade. I might just have to start hunting them!
Well me and my nephew and his 1 year old gden retriever went partridge hunting north of T-Bay. Well the young pup was doing his job great for his age, found one that we couldn't find on the walk back. It was a beautiful day, we shot both are limits even though lots of vegetation still hanging. The grouse were decent size all Grey's with exception of one young red faze . The Browning Superposed Lightning performed above expectation, the only complaint I've been use to the Red Label rounded receiver, foung the Browning a little sharp carry it on the bottom of the action..
Looks like we will have a decent year bird hunting
Looks like we will have a decent year bird hunting
Seven Lakes
CGN Regular
- Location
- Kitchener/Waterloo, ON
Savage Model 24 in 22/410 (take your pick as to LR or WMR). 2.5x scope.
Absolute grouse hunting machine.
Aim for headshot with the 22, and if you miss…. 410 has you covered.
Absolute grouse hunting machine.
Aim for headshot with the 22, and if you miss…. 410 has you covered.
Huglu working like magic again, on the woodlot across from my wife's grandparents farm, could have shot more likely but my wife wanted to head home at 2:30. I don't have a dog (well one that is a bird dog anyway) so most are shot on the ground from 10-40yards. My last one today was a beautiful wing shot about 25 yards out. Love this gun, very light and great to carry in the field for the day.
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Well me and my nephew and his 1 year old gden retriever went partridge hunting north of T-Bay. Well the young pup was doing his job great for his age, found one that we couldn't find on the walk back. It was a beautiful day, we shot both are limits even though lots of vegetation still hanging. The grouse were decent size all Grey's with exception of one young red faze . The Browning Superposed Lightning performed above expectation, the only complaint I've been use to the Red Label rounded receiver, foung the Browning a little sharp carry it on the bottom of the action..
Looks like we will have a decent year bird hunting
Dale, I picked up a Superposed 20 a few years ago. Can’t believe how much I like it. No wonder these guns paved the way for the dominance of O/U vs S/S.
That makes for expensive hunting, $10-20 arrow per grouse.
