Grouse! Let’s See Them

Hitting Sage and Blues around my house then heading to eastern MT to kick off the season for Sharptails.
Hey Buddy I’m interested on the Torrid Stove that you posted last week can you please contact me for more info
 
You’re not in Montana are you? I’ve got a ridge that I flush dozens every time I hike it nearby.
I am. Missoula area. It’s the weirdest thing, I saw plenty of blues during spring bear and this summer when on training hikes with my dog. I’ve hit most of those areas this season, and no birds.
 
Took the dog out this morning trying to find a ruffed grouse. Covered 3.5 miles of mixed aspen with snowberries near water, focused on edges with conifers. Not a ruffed grouse to be seen- thought I would have stepped on one eventually. Definitely scratching my head.
 
A quick 2.5 day trip to Maine, thick woods on opening weekend with the leaves still holding-on and brush was crunchy from being dry that there was no sneaking up on anything. Flushed 51 grouse and 5 woodcock across about 12 hours of boots on the ground hunting.
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