Grouse

[go_deep]

Between antelope, deer, and elk hunting we've managed to find some Sharptail, and Dusky Grouse. Wasn't able to go Sage Grouse hunting, but found a lot, so definitely go to try that next year!
All the grouse we got were with a 3" 7 1/2 shot .410.

 

[Hilltop]

I saw a pile of them elk hunting in September. I was kicking myself the whole time for buying the tag.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I love all the grouse except sage grouse. They are not very good to eat.

 

[go_deep]

These eat fantastic! Heard the same about sage grouse, but I'd still like to give them a try.

 

[Winchester]

Kinda similar to spruce grouse in Alaska ... not so good to eat.

 

[JimP]

Sage grouse are fine to eat as long as you get a young one.

If it is past a year old they are like eating sagebrush, which is fine if
you like a heavy sage flavor

 

[go_deep]

I like sage, and I'll eat about anything, so I'm sure I'd like it, lol

 

[Hilltop]

Those old bomber sage grouse really aren't good unless you put a lot of work into them. Young ones are almost as good as the blue grouse and similar in size.

 

[manitou1]

What state were you hunting?

 

[mallardsx2]

I remember when Walmart had those NEF single shots on sale for $75/each. I should have bought the complete set. But I was too young to buy guns then. I begged my dad for them and he wouldn't get them for me.

 

[go_deep]

I remember when Walmart had those NEF single shots on sale for $75/each. I should have bought the complete set. But I was too young to buy guns then. I begged my dad for them and he wouldn't get them for me.

That's what I paid for my .410 20 some years ago.
Dang thing gets used more than any gun I got. September- March grouse and rabbits.

 

[go_deep]

What state were you hunting?

We live in Wyoming

 

[marcusvdk]

Awesome looks like some good bird hunting