Saturday was forecasted to be a gorgeous day for a walk in the woods so my dad, the dog, and I ran up to our property just east of Mille Lacs. We made two loops around our 340 acres, and only flushed one bird…luckily I was able to connect. It was a great day to be out, but it sure would have been nice to see a few more birds.
I’ve been out chasing grouse on a few different occasions this year, with very limited success. This spring, and also early this fall, I heard a lot of drumming. But once it came time to hunt them, it’s almost like they disappeared. I can’t remember a year where I’ve seen fewer birds. Has anyone else been out, and if so, how have you been doing? According to the DNR, this year was supposed to be close to the peak of their cycle. I’m thinking they may have missed their mark…..
