Anyone Ever try calling for Grouse while hunting?
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gam...-and-ptarmigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGbeIQjIx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhTsBbw5hg8
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Anyone Ever try calling for Grouse while hunting?
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gam...-and-ptarmigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGbeIQjIx8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhTsBbw5hg8
Hazel grouse in Eurasia is very social and is easily called, I'd think if it were easy to call either ruffed or spruce grouse it'd be common way to hunt. The videos you posted do not show any calling, just curious grouse (there are many vids like this) and the story about the rocks, well, again, could be curiosity, I doubt it'd work consistently and I only believe about half of what is published in magazines :)
Tried once only got voice mail. My problem would be the look on the dogs face she already thinks I have issues
I call grouse all kinds of things while hunting.
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That is neat. I have never called them but I sure love the little fellows.
Got a week planned this fall to actually hunt birds and fish walleye with some buddies instead of moose hunting. Going to be fun. Maybe I will start calling.
If I have flushed birds and am looking in thick bush I'll make some birdy sounds to try to locate them. Lots of birds will call in response to birdish sounds.
If I've flushed a covey I'll let them call to each other as they regroup. Getting an eye on a bird always helps to anticipate a flush.
I've never tried to call in grouse as you would a turkey though.
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Originally Posted by greatwhite
When I've been hunting them, I always listen for their peeping to get a rough fix on their location, never dreamed they would respond to calling, nor knew there was a vocalization you could use to attract them. Thanks for this, I got to try it.
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when it gets cold and you hear one start drumming you can tempt them in by knocking on the butt of your stock mimicking them.... my great grandfather used to do this than catch them with a snare on a long pole, my grandfather used to do it and than shoot them when i was a kid. its worked for me the few times ive tried it to
I make calls while I walk to locate as well. But I'll tell you this.. I could never shoot one that high fives me! ��
where do you get a grouse call?
This a very nice thread for hunters that is still learning. Like myself.
What sound do you make while calling grouse, btw
Interesting question. Where do you get the idea?
I hunted Hazel Grouse in Europe with a call, it's a very common hunt.
I asked about the same with NA grouse (ruffed, spruce etc) and NEVER heard about anyone calling them.
Edit: I now see it's super old thread and I already replied in it.
I've never attempted calling grouse while hunting,however, for the past 8 years (excluding covid years) the mnrf has given permisssion to the dnr of New York to live catch spruce grouse here to be released in the Adirondack region of New York state to increase not only the number of grouse but to also rejuvenate the gene pool .Spruce grouse are protected in New York state.
This is done in summer using a digital call.Once the call is answered by the hen,she is located, and a fishing rod with a noose at the end (made from whipper snipper thread) is used to capture her.Unless ALL her chicks can also be caught, the brood is released.They are then kept in a blow up tent and fed blueberries and electrolytes (mixed with water to keep them calm).
They ( the participants which includes a tech and a biologist) seemed to think the call would not be as successful if there were no chicks involved,and, they had never heard it done with ruffed.I think the tameness of the spruce grouse compared to the ruffed may be a factor.
I hunted grouse with a guy who would beat his chest in an imitation of grouse drumming in the belief one might respond. Never did happen. I'd rather rely on the dog.