the grouse were out

[16. ga hunter]

went down to stuben county with my dad uncle and my cocker spaniel over the weekend and put up 23 birds in 9 hours of hunting one bird in hand per gun was a very fun time.

[greybeard]

Wow.. that's a lot of birds. Congrats It must've been a real exciting day....

[16. ga hunter]

exciting is an understatement they were flushing everywhere and the dog was working really well.just need to hone up on our shooting a bit

[Skillet]

Where I hunt in Naples, we have some around. I've never been quick enough to kill one, usually they just scare the crap out of me.

Edited February 1, 2012 by Skillet

[16. ga hunter]

lol actually around naples there should be more than a few you probably walk by more than you see. a very exciting bird to hunt when you do your home work and know hwere to find them.

[Skillet]

lol actually around naples there should be more than a few you probably walk by more than you see. a very exciting bird to hunt when you do your home work and know hwere to find them.

I'm sure I don't see most of them. I see them often in the pines, other than that, I don't have a clue as to how or where to hunt them. Don't have a dog either, I usually kick them up while I'm out after squirrels.

Edited February 1, 2012 by Skillet

[16. ga hunter]

in the pines they are loafing ussually midday or late afternoon. you don't really need a dog just makes it easier. the best places to find them are the super thick brush and briar tangles that are around the ones we got this week end were full of choke cherries. if you don't have a dog the best way to flush them is to get up close to the brush or go through it if you can walking a few feet and stoping often. they are not as spooky a bird as most people belive and will let you walk right by them you need to make them nervous to get them to fly. this is why it is important to stop often and occasoinally shuffle your feet. the thought on shuffling your feet is that fox and coyote will lurch backwards just before pouncing.

[Doewhacker]

I'm sure I don't see most of them. I see them often in the pines, other than that, I don't have a clue as to how or where to hunt them. Don't have a dog either, I usually kick them up while I'm out after squirrels.

You are in luck, I just happen to know a guy with a couple of pointers that can help you out...lol