First grouse hunt of the season. (pics)

My buddy and I finally got out to do some grouse hunting. Early season and thick forest made it challenging but we got 4 birds in 3 hours without the help of my German Pointer. Probablly could have bagged our limits if she could have come with us, lots of them out there.

From the forest to the table.. There's nothing like earning your dinner.

Grouse are definately challenging thats why I enjoy hunting them. Plus there great seasoned battered and deep fried!

Northern Ontario Canada in the small town of North Bay.

Dont mind at all . Alot of people dont like it because of all the thick bush you have to make your way through to get them. Then when they flush theres so much cover and they can turn on a dime mid flight dodging behind trees, it takes work to bring them down. Luckly were blessed with a large number of them in the area that you dont have to walk to far to get on another one should one get away. And they do, alot. lol thats where a good dog helps alot. Great pics.

I have a 6 month old German Shorthaired Pointer, she just got fixed so I couldnt bring her out for this hunt. Right now she only points by sight or sound, hope there's nothing wrong with her sniffer. Maybe she's too young and all the smells are new and confusing? Im probablly expecting to much to soon also. I hid 4 wings around the back yard and she was able to find them all, but when it comes to finding live birds in unfamiliar territory she would just rather play than find me birds lol, but thats ok for now.

IllHunter said:

Wazzup with posting tasty treat pix and not spouting forth with recipes? Are you trying to just soil my keyboard?

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Not much of a recipe really, its pretty straight forward. In a large ziploc bag, mix flour with salt, pepper, spices of your liking, (I used whatever the wife would let me touch in the kitchen ) If it looks like too much spices then its probablly just the right amount. You can also throw potato chip crumbs into the mix, whichever kind you like as long as there small crumbs, that adds a nice touch as well. Cut breasts into thick strips. Beat 2-3 eggs in a bowl (does 3-4 breats), throw the strips into the bowl and coat them well with egg. Then throw the strips into the bag of flour, spices and chip crumbs and shake until all the pieces are well coated with the mix. Throw the strips into a deep fryer pre heated to 350-400 degrees. (do not over fill, pieces should be allowed to move freely in the oil) Once the pieces start to float in the oil continue to cook for 1 more min. then remove and let cool. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. I like plum sauce and ranch dip is great also.

I made myself hungry again.. time to get out and bag some more brids!

Yes, thats true. Their defense is to stand completely still and try to blend in. If you want a more sporting hunt make the bird flush. I wont shoot a bird on the ground because I'm not hunting to feed myself. I can afford to lose one once in a while and not go hungry. Once you find the bird they will usually flush to the nearest opening if pushed out. Knowing that, you can anticipate where the bird will flush and get set up before your partner or dog flushes the bird towards that opening. I've found that about 80% of the time when a bird is flushed and you miss you'll find it in a tree opposed to back on the ground.