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Unread 02-27-2024, 07:53 PM   #1
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Default End of New York Grouse Season Bird

Well, got a bird today, near the end of the season here in NY. Used my 28ga repro which has been magical.
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Pretty biddie.





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So, when does your grouse season end? I miss the Appalachian February seasons.
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Last day of February, this year it's the 29 th. Bad weather here right now so yesterday was most likely my last day.
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I miss the late season (and birds) in Ohio.
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Very nice!!
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I miss the late season (and birds) in Ohio.
Rick, you and I both! I was recently looking over my shooting journal for the 90s and was struck by how many grouse we flushed in SE Ohio — many 25-30 flush days. Long gone now.

James, treasure your February hunts.
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Believe me I do treasure all of my grouse hunting, it seems to get worse each year. Places I used to have 20 plus flushes a day now have no birds. Places I hunt now have very few birds. Plus my hunting buddy and I are in our mid 70's.
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The weather has been good for it. It makes me wonder why I have not gotten out again.
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The countdown starts, 203 days till NY grouse season opens.
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