grouse have hatched

[16. ga hunter]

after turkey hunting this am we did some work around camp shot some clays and while heading out noticed a hen with 4 chicks near the road edge the males were drumming like crazy this am too

[GrouseHunter]

Great news, lets hope the weather is ok for them. I heard because of the mild weather this year it may be possible for a double clutch. What area are you in?

[landtracdeerhunter]

Great to see more grouse around. Yep, the males were drumming Sunday here too. Got some one audio while taping hen turkeys yelling their heads off.

[16. ga hunter]

grouse hunter in 8p yes the mild spring may be good for them but the lack of snow seems to hinder them more than anything that i have noticed

[GrouseHunter]

I was up by Syracuse last weekend riding a horse in the woods and was very pleased to see quite a few grouse. I was on a trail the whole time just me and the horse no dogs and saw enough that I was a little worried about the horse getting scared. About 5 togther flushed in front of us at one point and he got a little upset. Spoke to some people from the area and they said they had 105 inches of snow last winter and not much rain so far this year. I am not sure how that transfers to the grouse but hoping they did well all over. Seeing wild birds always makes me feel good. Anyone else seeing birds?

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[Single_shot]

For 3 years now,I have had the 1 lonesome drummer by the cabin.He drums all the time,no matter the season.He did have 1 GF but I found her remains by the gate some time back.Not many around I guess.He is lucky to be alive,with the hawks and owls so abundant.It would be nice to have more around,but I don't see that happening.