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

[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.