Turkeygirl Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 A Ruffed Grouse that is! I've only gotten 1 other Ruffed Grouse in my almost 8 years of hunting. I drove to a piece of state land today...small piece about 15 minutes from home. It looks very promising for sheds, didn't find any, but with all the sign of the deer in the apple trees and pines, there has to be a shed under the 2 feet of snow there. So back to getting a Grouse. I had seen grouse in there before. I have my shogun and keep walking around. If I go off a deer trail, the snow is past my knees. I hiked for over an hour with no luck and my legs were getting really tired. I found some fresh grouse tracks but no grouse. I come up to a big snow covered log on the ground, pause and then I hear a grouse take off under the log! It turns and flies through the trees about 20 yards in front of me and BOOM! I take a shot. I was assuming I missed as there was a bunch of small beech saplings in the way but I went over to where I shot at it to check anyway. I get there and find a few feathers on the ground. I'm thinking "hmm....I didn't miss afterall. Must have just grazed it but it must be near by) I walk ahead finding a few more feather, turn towards this snow covered pile of brush and there is a dead grouse in the snow!!!!!!!!!! I go "Oh my gosh, I got it! Thank you Lord!" I jumped over the brush and took a couple photos, which are below. I could never be happier, especially since the season ends on Wednesday. and this came from state land and is my first wild game kill on state land Wooohoo, guess what we are having as a side dish tomorrow night I'm so pumped It's a great feeling to be blessed and I'm so happy after not getting one or hunting them much since I last got. Woohoo This is when I first found it: Another photo after I picked up the "gold" in my hands : And a bonus photo, saw these deer on my drive over, on a back road through a larger part of the state land: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Way to go Ruth - that's a beautiful bird - should be some nice eating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! hey congrats on the grouse i sure wish there were more around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! That's great Ruth, congrats on the grouse! Wow, you guys have a late season on those things, up here it's from Sept 20th to Dec 15th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! congrats. i dont think we have em down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeE141414 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Congrats... I shot my first grouse this year, so i know how you feel! It sure is fun being able to hunt them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natethebowhunter Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! congrats on the bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Congrats. Im sure it will be good eatin'. Several years ago while out west elk hunting out we came across some grouse and we happen to shoot one cooked it that night over camp fire. WOW was it good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Nice job Ruth. You going to mount the tail fan? I mounted one of our Grouse's tail fans before and I think it turned out nice. Reminds me of a mini turkey fan mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Yes, I am going to mount the fan. Was having plans for flies with the feathers but I got the tail off nice and actually caped out the feathers still on the skin...kinda nice. so I want to make up some type of plaque thing to put the cape and tail on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Nice partridge Ruth! Some real good eating there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Way to go Ruth! I've only ever shot 2 myself. So... Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! way to go i couldnt run you of my farm i can just walk around the field on any given day and flush 10 to 15 when we go rabbit hunting i lose count after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! well done...those buggers are darn tough to hit on the fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Congratulations on your first Grouse! I bet its going to taste great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Re: YES!!! I got one! Good deal Ruth. I've only bagged one in my life, and that was in Pennsylvania when I was in the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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