GTA grouse are so elusive

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September 29th, 2020, 03:06 PM
supersharpshot

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GTA grouse are so elusive

First upland hunt north of the French this year and it was insane. It got to the point where I had the luxury to let some birds walk free. Even saw two birds drumming for the ladies.
Bumped into a moose, coyote, fox, silver fox and a few bear cubs. Not a single deer.
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Contrast to upland this morning near GTA. Spooked a deer first thing & paths were empty. I had to get wet in some thick chest height raspberry bush to get a bird to flush and managed a second bump but no way was I getting a good shot until the cover clears up. Wish I had a pointer! :ninja::dog:
September 29th, 2020, 04:35 PM
tom gobble

You must be talking about the southern grouse. They should be classified as a new species LOL. When is dinner by the way. Nice birds
September 29th, 2020, 05:10 PM
dilly

Great haul of nice looking birds! I assume the dark ones are spruce grouse?
September 29th, 2020, 05:52 PM
supersharpshot

Thanks & Yes, the spruce were large and well hidden/good chase I had to get at least 1-2. Very beautiful up close.
September 29th, 2020, 06:30 PM
sash

nice, you are getting me excited for a drive.
September 30th, 2020, 09:26 AM
FISH-ON

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Originally Posted by supersharpshot

First upland hunt north of the French this year and it was insane. It got to the point where I had the luxury to let some birds walk free. Even saw two birds drumming for the ladies.
Bumped into a moose, coyote, fox, silver fox and a few bear cubs. Not a single deer.
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Contrast to upland this morning near GTA. Spooked a deer first thing & paths were empty. I had to get wet in some thick chest height raspberry bush to get a bird to flush and managed a second bump but no way was I getting a good shot until the cover clears up. Wish I had a pointer! :ninja::dog:

Nice hull!
September 30th, 2020, 09:44 AM
LiveBates

What a beauty sight....
September 30th, 2020, 08:56 PM
vom Dufenshmirtz

There are grouse in GTA? ;)
October 1st, 2020, 09:34 AM
Badenoch

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Originally Posted by vom Dufenshmirtz

There are grouse in GTA? ;)

Western and eastern reaches of the GTA have ruffed grouse. I've flushed them in Milton. Not in great numbers but they are there.
October 1st, 2020, 10:47 AM
G.S.

Well done, congrats! And what a great picture that is.
Got my first "southern grouse" of the season last weekend on a solo afternoon hunt, I know exactly what you mean.
October 1st, 2020, 02:45 PM
punkrockerpj

heh. southern ontario are grouse and in the north they are partridge. grouse are smart and partridge can be dumb as nails...