Grouse Opener Results?

  • suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    September 19, 2006 at 1:59 pm #211913

    How did others do? Rain and wind really made it hard for us to find them. I ended up getting 4.

    tcfishing
    Anoka, MN
    Posts: 216
    September 19, 2006 at 2:43 pm #20891

    I have never hunted Grouse and would like to, I know my pointer would love it. Where is some good public land to hunt ( if you don’t mind sharing).

    tcfishing
    Anoka, MN
    Posts: 216
    September 19, 2006 at 2:43 pm #480311

    I have never hunted Grouse and would like to, I know my pointer would love it. Where is some good public land to hunt ( if you don’t mind sharing).

    elesar
    Posts: 97
    September 19, 2006 at 2:48 pm #20892

    Quote:

    I have never hunted Grouse and would like to, I know my pointer would love it. Where is some good public land to hunt ( if you don’t mind sharing).

    Most of the state and national forests in northern MN hold decent populations of grouse. Grouse like edge cover, look for areas that have been cut a couple of years ago. Grouse like the transition from clear cut to old growth. If there is some wetland area nearby all the better.

    Look for food sources, if a certain berry is in abundance at the time you are hunting, I would start there. I like to start in the lower areas and work my to higher ground.

    Remember in grouse hunting success is dictated by the number of birds flushed, not hit, they are hard buggers to shoot. Welcome to the addiction known as grouse hunting.

    elesar
    Posts: 97
    September 19, 2006 at 2:48 pm #480312

    Quote:

    I have never hunted Grouse and would like to, I know my pointer would love it. Where is some good public land to hunt ( if you don’t mind sharing).

    Most of the state and national forests in northern MN hold decent populations of grouse. Grouse like edge cover, look for areas that have been cut a couple of years ago. Grouse like the transition from clear cut to old growth. If there is some wetland area nearby all the better.

    Look for food sources, if a certain berry is in abundance at the time you are hunting, I would start there. I like to start in the lower areas and work my to higher ground.

    Remember in grouse hunting success is dictated by the number of birds flushed, not hit, they are hard buggers to shoot. Welcome to the addiction known as grouse hunting.

    grouse
    Posts: 64
    September 19, 2006 at 3:12 pm #20898

    Suzuki…you were killin me by having to wait for your post on your results from this past weekend. Did you have many flushes? Elaborate a little, cover type…..

    grouse
    Posts: 64
    September 19, 2006 at 3:12 pm #480322

    Suzuki…you were killin me by having to wait for your post on your results from this past weekend. Did you have many flushes? Elaborate a little, cover type…..

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    September 19, 2006 at 5:21 pm #20906

    The rain and wind had the grouse deep in cover. Trail birds were non-existent but the locals convinced me numbers were indeed up. We had to dive way in off the trail and bust brush. Swamp edges and even in the swamps.(cedar, spruce, blowdowns) We drove many many miles of gravel and 2-track and only saw 2 birds along road. We also pushed lots of typical cover without flushes. I sure hope the weather was the culprit because I was not impressed with the number of birds I saw and I was in the best area of the state in my opinion. I’m going back there in two weeks and hopefully we get nice weather.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    September 19, 2006 at 5:21 pm #480365

    The rain and wind had the grouse deep in cover. Trail birds were non-existent but the locals convinced me numbers were indeed up. We had to dive way in off the trail and bust brush. Swamp edges and even in the swamps.(cedar, spruce, blowdowns) We drove many many miles of gravel and 2-track and only saw 2 birds along road. We also pushed lots of typical cover without flushes. I sure hope the weather was the culprit because I was not impressed with the number of birds I saw and I was in the best area of the state in my opinion. I’m going back there in two weeks and hopefully we get nice weather.

    dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    September 19, 2006 at 8:07 pm #20913

    Do tell… Where is the best grouse area in the state???

    dan-larson
    Cedar, Min-E-So-Ta
    Posts: 1482
    September 19, 2006 at 8:07 pm #480420

    Do tell… Where is the best grouse area in the state???

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    September 20, 2006 at 2:48 am #20942

    Send me a PM and I will get you in some general areas to hunt. I hope you have a hand held GPS cause you will need it to find your truck when I am done with you

    Ron

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    September 20, 2006 at 2:48 am #480541

    Send me a PM and I will get you in some general areas to hunt. I hope you have a hand held GPS cause you will need it to find your truck when I am done with you

    Ron

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    September 20, 2006 at 3:51 am #20948

    I’ve got the GPS and pen in hand. Now about those coordinates

    Ron, I am on Tara’s computer right now. She says “hi to Katie and Jonathon.” Are you moved into the new house?

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4044
    September 20, 2006 at 3:51 am #480558

    I’ve got the GPS and pen in hand. Now about those coordinates

    Ron, I am on Tara’s computer right now. She says “hi to Katie and Jonathon.” Are you moved into the new house?

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    September 20, 2006 at 6:13 pm #21008

    Quote:

    Do tell… Where is the best grouse area in the state???

    …….

    Two words…..Indian Reservation

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    September 20, 2006 at 6:13 pm #480799

    Quote:

    Do tell… Where is the best grouse area in the state???

    …….

    Two words…..Indian Reservation

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