Rocky Mountain Grouse - Scouting begins..

[David]

Managed a trip to the western slope to shoot at Black Canyon Wing and Clay in Delta, CO - They have an impressive amount of land for paid Pheasant hunting. They had an early season deal on putting out hens. Dogs dont care either way so I loaded up and drove over. I had a little thing for 16 gauge the last year - bought this nice D grade off the forum a few months back and took over a Browning A5 - sweet 16 ( I love that gun !) - I went three for three on the fist birds and then fell back to earth shooting ahh .... not well. Early in the crisp morning the birds held pretty tight. Later they were running all over heck and the shot distances were climbing rapidly and my success rate was not good.. Dogs had a blast though and I guess that's why we hunt. otherwise it would be called shopping. Enjoy some pictures of the drive over and the dogs in the field.