Rocky Mountain Grouse - Scouting begins..

[David]

The Grouse season starts in a quick five weekends up here so I decided to try a few new areas to see what we could kick up. Got up a few single males and a couple of broods that are still together. The first year birds look small. I wonder if some late snow in the spring set them back a few weeks. Just enough summer rain has the flowers popping still. Tried two spots between 8,500 and 9,500 feet. both had birds and we put up ten in total in two outings most would have been tough shooting but a few would have found the pot i think. Had to like the guy that flushed up and sat in a tree posing. Don't do that next time I see you! hah. There is still snow in the high peaks above us and might make it to the first new snows.. Some photos, a blister from new boots -dang , and some tired dogs. nice.