What time do you fellows hit the woods for ruffed grouse?

[Big D]

A man involved with the SEGWAY scooter thingie was killed when he ran an off-road model (knobby tires, etc) off a cliff.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-scooters.html

[Ruff Hunter]

This plucky fellow wouldn't yield the road to my pickup for several minutes last week...and that was at about 11 am.

[Dean Romig]

We see lots of that in Maine north of Greenville. You can kill 'em with rocks if you have to.

[Roundsworth]

I start early and walk trails well into the afternoon. I have taken ruffies at the crack of dawn and their crops are packed with fresh clover. That tells me that they are up and about early. I will admit that warm afternoons have been productive where I hunt, but I don't count on it being a daily routine. With 40 years of hunting in this area, overall, I would say that the grouse are very unpredictable. That is why I vary times during my hunts.

[Harold Pickens]

I agree with Roundsworth. Grouse are like turkeys in that they fly down from their roost (they also may roost on the ground), shortly after daybreak. That said, I try to be in the woods by 9:00 am, but expect equal success earlier. My favorite time is the last 2 hours before dark.

[gman]

Good question. I like the 9:00- 9:30 start and like to catch them when they are soaking up that warm morning sun.

[Tony Ambrose]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

We see lots of that in Maine north of Greenville. You can kill 'em with rocks if you have to.

Here's another thing you're liable to encounter north of Greenville!



If you have bird dogs, just be aware that ANY logging road up that way that is easily accessed by a vehicle is probably a candidate location for a local trapper putting out sets for coyotes!

Thankfully, my little pointer wasn't hurt, but it sure put a scare into me....and the little dog!

[edgarspencer]

Here's a pair of old PGCA farts in the woods, North of Greenville.

[Dean Romig]

Hey - I know that clearing!

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Tony Ambrose

Here's another thing you're liable to encounter north of Greenville!



If you have bird dogs, just be aware that ANY logging road up that way that is easily accessed by a vehicle is probably a candidate location for a local trapper putting out sets for coyotes!

Thankfully, my little pointer wasn't hurt, but it sure put a scare into me....and the little dog!

Rich and I found the same thing hunting up in the UP last week... A trap right in the middle of a two track...We kept our eyes open after that...