Southern grouse finally

Got out for a hunt with a friend, who is also a forum member (IHunt) for some upland/small game this morning. We haven't been seeing much this year and our goto public forest spots seem to have changed the last couple of years with the number of people using the forest and the number of yote sign everywhere has brought numbers way down it seems. But today was the day the bad luck streak ended LOL. Me and Ihunt put some miles on the boots and we were working a tree row, when Ihunt shouts I think I see a grouse. He then decides he's going to shoot at what he believes is a grouse , but before he can pull the trigger the mysterious shadow jumps up and takes flight and swings around the tree line giving me a small window of opportunity to take a couple of shots and down goes the bird. I know its just a grouse but to me its not just a grouse, we worked real hard for a small bit of success and we were proud of our prize.

congrats; If you work hard you are often rewarded .

Looks like a good sized one, congrats!

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Originally Posted by fishhawk

Looks like a good sized one, congrats!

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It was heavy thats for sure

Nice. I hope to get out once more before the season closes.

good stuff there! stuff him and tell the kids its a little turkey!

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Originally Posted by punkrockerpj

good stuff there! stuff him and tell the kids its a little turkey!

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It was big but not that big LOL and they know the difference believe it or not LOL

It's a great feeling after walking all those miles all season. I usually average 1 southern bird per season. I managed to take 2 today for the first time ever. I think if it was easy it wouldn't be so much fun :thumbup:

Harvesting an “ESG” is no small feat. Those of us who feed bird dogs year round consider each one a trophy. Well done. :thumbup:

Tom I can't tell you how happy I was to read how much you appreciated taking that grouse.
You value smelling the roses.Game birds and animals are NOT to be taken for granted.
Savour each moment and remember each chase.Quality over quantity.
Good show gentlemen

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Originally Posted by Couliewalker

Tom I can't tell you how happy I was to read how much you appreciated taking that grouse.
You value smelling the roses.Game birds and animals are NOT to be taken for granted.
Savour each moment and remember each chase.Quality over quantity.
Good show gentlemen

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Thanks for the nice words. I don’t take nothing for granted that’s for sure. I treat every animal as a trophy and appreciate every time out. Numbers seem to be low I hope they bounce back.

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Originally Posted by dean.f

It's a great feeling after walking all those miles all season. I usually average 1 southern bird per season. I managed to take 2 today for the first time ever. I think if it was easy it wouldn't be so much fun :thumbup:

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I agree with your statement, I get pissed sometimes when I hear people talk how easy some hunting is. I wouldn’t learn anything if I got something every time I went out. Even though it’s nice sometimes to take a meal home once and a while lol

Well done, congrats!
Not easy to take a grouse around here for sure, so rewarding when it happens.

Well done! Not an easy feat by any measure.

Good for you,nice catch!Delicious!

It's never "just a grouse"...lol.

You beat me to it mark_t1012001. :)

A grouse is a treasure of of the highest value in Southern Ontario!!!
It is never "just a grouse" and I admire them beyond words. This year I spent a good 100 hours hunting grouse, and got a grand total of two birds by the end...
I am the guy who came up with the name "ESG" around here by the way... Evil Southern Grouse!
Love those birds and very happy for your well-earned success tom gobble! :goodstuff: