A few days Grouse hunting

Hit the road with a few others early Thurs for 3 days of Grouse, somewhere north of the GTA. While we didn't see the numbers we were hoping for, we certainly didn't get skunked.

Thurs the rain let up just long enough to get camp set up, eat dinner then rained rest of the night.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s4/v63/p1023220062-5.jpg


Friday
dawned frosty and damp
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s12/v175/p915027154-5.jpg
Then it was off to log some kms on the boots.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s2/v50/p975232011-5.jpg
Back at camp and soaking it all up and in.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s3/v7/p914564909-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s1/v49/p835109263-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s12/v1...64740780-5.jpg

Saturday
Dawned clear and cold
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s4/v63/p822991888-5.jpg

Walked more kms, then back at camp it was time to warm up and take a load off and enjoy the little things.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v159/p942064567-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s9/v88/p862718005-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v152/p675977703-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s5/v123/p630576153-5.jpg

Sunday dawned even colder, so it was we broke camp and made our ways home with lots of memories.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s2/v1/p942227776-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v161/p923848200-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s11/v3/p634562845-5.jpg

As an avid photography I appreciate those pictures! Especially the night shots!

Also good that you didn't get skunked! I haven't been out this year, too much foliage still on the trees so I am waiting until thanksgiving to go out.

Way as north of the GTA for sure... Arctic watershed north I would say. Great, great pics, thanks for posting.

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Originally Posted by JBen

Hit the road with a few others early Thurs for 3 days of Grouse, somewhere north of the GTA. While we didn't see the numbers we were hoping for, we certainly didn't get skunked.

Thurs the rain let up just long enough to get camp set up, eat dinner then rained rest of the night.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s4/v63/p1023220062-5.jpg


Friday
dawned frosty and damp
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s12/v175/p915027154-5.jpg
Then it was off to log some kms on the boots.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s2/v50/p975232011-5.jpg
Back at camp and soaking it all up and in.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s3/v7/p914564909-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s1/v49/p835109263-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s12/v1...64740780-5.jpg

Saturday
Dawned clear and cold
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s4/v63/p822991888-5.jpg

Walked more kms, then back at camp it was time to warm up and take a load off and enjoy the little things.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v159/p942064567-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s9/v88/p862718005-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v152/p675977703-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s5/v123/p630576153-5.jpg

Sunday dawned even colder, so it was we broke camp and made our ways home with lots of memories.
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s2/v1/p942227776-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s7/v161/p923848200-5.jpg
http://jbenphotography.ca/img/s11/v3/p634562845-5.jpg

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looked like a nice getaway. Nice pics

Just a bit north of the gta I would say. Lol. Looks like a good time and a great hunt was had by all.

Nice pics my group and will be doing the same this week.

Good job on the pics ... looks like it was a great time, enjoy the season!!
Lorenzo

Real awesome pics for sure.
I have been reading quite a bit on the forum on how the grouse up here are sporadic this year and some folks have not been seeing many.
I have been out since Sept 15 and can tell you that location is everything.Get deep in the backwoods and stay off main trails for those of you coming up north.I assure you there are lots of birds out there.Ruffed,Spruce ,Sharpies.and woodcock.

Awesome thanks for sharing!!

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Originally Posted by Couliewalker

Real awesome pics for sure.
I have been reading quite a bit on the forum on how the grouse up here are sporadic this year and some folks have not been seeing many.
I have been out since Sept 15 and can tell you that location is everything.Get deep in the backwoods and stay off main trails for those of you coming up north.I assure you there are lots of birds out there.Ruffed,Spruce ,Sharpies.and woodcock.

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Numbers this year seemed to be down. Given the number of folks we saw on Saturday, it's becoming fairly clear that Shining Tree is receiving significant pressure from folks from areas like Sudbury etc.

Going off trail is always the best bet, except with so much foliage on the trees right now, it was a non-starter.

One thing I noticed, was the absence of spent shells. Strongly suggest, no matter how many people are walking, riding roads and over grown trails.

not many shots had been taken.

regardless, numbers never really factor in. As my father always said and instilled in me many many years ago.

"going fishing is the fun, catching fish is just gravy".

Another beautiful series of shots JBen!

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Originally Posted by JBen

One thing I noticed, was the absence of spent shells. Strongly suggest, no matter how many people are walking, riding roads and over grown trails.

not many shots had been taken.

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The optimist in me hopes that means more people are taking the time to "pack them out empty".