As August ebbs into September and the temperatures begin to slowly fall there are some Red Maple that have begun to turn color, it's the cusp of Grouse season. Our season opens September 15th and it's usually warm and the cover is extremely thick but it is Grouse season so one does what they have to be afield.
While IMHO the best Grouse gun is the next one there are some favorites that have begun to see time on the sporting clays course to be ready when they are put into service. A GHE Damascus 20 will get afield this year as will the H&H 20 two guns that didn't make it last year. Gunner's gun is an opening day staple. Another Damascus gun that will get out for the first time in a while is a CHE 20 the Brad refinished the barrels on. A British light game gun (alas a 12 bore
) will get out using RST two inch paper shells.
There are others that will see use during the season and especially the month of October spent in the U.P. requires a battery of at least 10 guns.
What gun/guns will you bring to the opening of the greatest time of year?