my 1st try at grouse

[TurkeyRookie]

You got out, and saw birds, that's a success in itself, good luck on the rest of the season, and yea, ditch the plugs

[Lucas]

I love to hunt grouse. I was out deer hunting this week and it would seem this years there are more grouse in the area I hunt. Most years I only see one or two but the first day out this year and I saw 8 only shot 1 but still a good sign.

[GoldenLakePete]

Keep trying. Sash. Eventually you'll connect. It's been almost 60 years since I killed my 1st grouse and I still remember it clearly!

[SNO]

If you think only rookies miss you got a long road ahead of you. I almost always miss my first bird of the season. It's becoming a tradition I'm always rushing to get that first one. One time I was only 6' from the bird and in a hurry because I didn't want it to fly so I didnt the level out the barrel and shot straight over its head. Luckily it was a dumb spruce partridge so I got it with he second shot... And by one time I mean last weekend, I was a little embarrassed.

[odm2]

They're not called the ghosts of mother nature for nothing! Good job on locating and getting the crap scared out of you. They still do the same to me. HA I agree, ditch the plugs you need all your senses!

PS. It gets easier when the leaves fall

HAppy hunting

[Cintax]

I also hunt with hearing protection... Howard Lieght Impact Sports.

[Cass]

Not to start any arguments but hearing protection is better left to the range. To shut off a sense as important as hearing while hunting is neither safe nor responsible.

[yellow dog]

I wear hearing protection at home when i get back from a day of hunting. My wife complains that i don't hear a thing.

[sharps4570]

Man....I wish some of those things would fly south!

They aren't that dumb!

[seabast]

I would forget the safety too, if you learn how to hold a gun, in a safe direction, you don't need it. The only time you need it it's when you cross an obstacle and technically you should remove you ammo from the gun.