Grouse Fever

  • suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    August 16, 2011 at 4:06 pm #212243

    Grouse fever officially hit me today Aug 16 for no apparent reason. Must be these cool mornings? Putting my first trip together now. I didnt even know drumming counts until moments ago.

    “Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were higher than last year across most of the bird’s range, according to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).”

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    August 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm #108667

    It won’t be long…

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 16, 2011 at 4:56 pm #108668

    Good luck Mike. Hopefully the numbers continue to climb!

    jdoely
    Posts: 128
    August 17, 2011 at 4:15 am #108721

    hey all, this is my first post. I have been checking this website frequently for over a year. I enjoy reading about the stories about “muley” and seeing pictures of everyones foodplots. I am actually from Iowa and am a passionate bowhunter. I have family in SE MN and I enjoy hitting up the trout steams when visiting them. I have tried several times to kill a grouse in NE IA without ever seeing one. I would love to shoot one and have it mounted. Most people where I live have never even seen a grouse. If anyone has a great place to shoot a grouse and ever wants company I would be more than willing to travel. I really want to kill one to get it mounted. Im glad I finally became a member and look forward to posting here more often. There seems to be a great group of guys on here!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    August 17, 2011 at 5:49 am #108727

    Welcome to the site jdoely! We’re glad you became a member. I hope someone here can help you out on your quest to shoot a grouse.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    August 17, 2011 at 11:52 am #108733

    I hope to get out and chase the speed chickens myself this year. It’s been too long… welcome to site jdoely

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    August 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm #108758

    Seen a ton of them when we went up this last weekend baiting

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    August 17, 2011 at 9:04 pm #108776

    Good to hear. I booked one trip in the magical region today and two more planned elsewhere not counting opener.
    I cant even think of fishing in the fall. Missing a great Mille Lacs night trolling weekend with the boys because I just want to hunt. This doesnt even count late Oct pheasant then deer.
    Things are about to get busy for us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22538
    August 17, 2011 at 9:11 pm #108778

    People fish in the fall ???

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    August 17, 2011 at 9:36 pm #108780

    Quote:

    People fish in the fall ???

    WTF G

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    August 18, 2011 at 3:57 am #108792

    The WI drumming count took an unexpected swing up this year. I have two pointers who are pretty happy to hear that news. So am I!

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    August 19, 2011 at 12:33 pm #108853

    FWIW –

    I have been seeign a few broods this year – and am happy to report that they are good sized broods. 6-8-10 birds in a group with one big momma……that tells me they had a good nesting season. Labor Day will be the last walleye trip, then winterize and stow the boat……..

    I don’t feed the dog all year so that I can fish in the fall!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    August 19, 2011 at 1:13 pm #108852

    I was wondering when you would chime in. Almost PM’d you!

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    August 19, 2011 at 2:50 pm #108860

    Don’t worry….the birds are always on my radar. To say I am looking forward to this fall would the understatement of the season.

    Lots of birds out there to chase – and I plan on working that skinny little dog of mine into a frazzle. Let the games begin…..

    T

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    August 19, 2011 at 3:23 pm #108862

    I can taste it already. Cant wait for that first bird down and first meal!!!! mmmmmmmm

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    August 20, 2011 at 4:56 pm #108904

    Quote:

    The WI drumming count took an unexpected swing up this year.

    I have heard the drumming numbers may have been close to 40% higher in Sconnie!!! I am kind of psyched too!!! Now to get the tick control ready for the dog(s)…

    Mark

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