Garry,
Last year in our second grouse season in December I did a quick loop in my favorite 160 acre area. I forgot my shotgun
I don't usually shoot in second season anyways so it was no big deal. I usually just look for tracks and try to learn about grouse habits. There was 6 inches of snow on the ground, we just had a light dusting the night before. Cash had 4 beautiful points, all the grouse held, all the shots were what I would consider almost easy and no shotgun
I learned a lot about their habits that day, I followed their tracks before the flush and saw what they were eating etc. I might get one shot that easy every 10 times I go out hunting. I got 4 in one day, that was an amazing day. (a red letter day