Heavenly sent Grouse

[Turkeygirl]

No kidding, I got a grouse yesterday, it was a blessing from above.

Went out about 2pm, had my snowshoes on. Went over to this block of woods where I'd flushed a bunch of grouse a couple weeks ago. Well right off the bat flush 3 outof some hemlocks....no shot. Made my way down towards where I saw them. Found some tracks, well one flushed out of a hemlock and went back up where I'd originally started. So I circled and made my way back up, well flushed 2 out of a hemlock, stupid branches, I couldn't get a shot. Keep heading back up and I stop and look up and I see it in the tree above me ready to fly. Got so excited that I didn't have my gun shouldered well and shot, missed the bird, hit my cheek. Watched the bird fly across a field to a new woodlot. Well I go back to the bottom, across the field and work my way back up the new woodlot. Well at that point I'm getting tired, it's getting late. Before I make the long trek to the car, I stop to take a break on this stump...just sat right down. Next thing I know I hear a flutter and there's a grouse in the tree right above me!:ninja: First shot missed, 2nd shot nocked it right to the ground! Thank you Lord! This is only my 3rd grouse in all my years hunting. I'll get some pics posted later.:yes:

[Shaun_300]

Sounds like an exciting hunt Ruth! Those things can be pretty tricky! Sure get your attention when they take off. Congrats on the grouse. I can taste him from here. :eat:

[gzilla45]

Sounds like you earned that one! I love pan fried grouse with a little butter and cajun seasoning.