Todd, I’ve hunted huns and sharp tails extensively in Saskatchewan and used 6's for them because some of the shots were long. They didn't hold well for a point and very often would fly before I walked past my dog. My setter Stoney learned not to crowd them but many of the shots were long. I used to use 1 1/8 loads from a lightweight 12 bore DHE and was careful not to shoot over 40 yds. Sharp tail grouse are a much different bird than the ruffed variety. And hunting in the west is a far different ballgame than hunting eastern thick grouse coverts. But its all great.
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