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September 29th, 2020, 03:06 PM
#1
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.
in-shot-20200929-155941047 (1).jpg
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! 
Longtime Lurker, First time caller
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September 29th, 2020 03:06 PM
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September 29th, 2020, 04:35 PM
#2
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
Last edited by tom gobble; September 29th, 2020 at 06:24 PM.
"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his life"
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September 29th, 2020, 05:10 PM
#3
Great haul of nice looking birds! I assume the dark ones are spruce grouse?
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September 29th, 2020, 05:52 PM
#4
Thanks & Yes, the spruce were large and well hidden/good chase I had to get at least 1-2. Very beautiful up close.
Longtime Lurker, First time caller
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September 29th, 2020, 06:30 PM
#5
nice, you are getting me excited for a drive.
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September 30th, 2020, 09:26 AM
#6
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.
in-shot-20200929-155941047 (1).jpg
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!
Nice hull!
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September 30th, 2020, 09:44 AM
#7
This isn't a test run................Enjoy er'.......
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September 30th, 2020, 08:56 PM
#8
There are grouse in GTA? 
"The dog is Small Munsterlander, the gun is Beretta."
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed" A. Saint-Exupery.
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October 1st, 2020, 09:34 AM
#9
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.
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October 1st, 2020, 10:47 AM
#10
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.
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