Grouse Opener 2012

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rubberduck

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Grouse season starts Saturday. Who's Going? I haven't decided where I'm going just that I'm going. I'm nervous about the Duluth area and the rains they got earlier this summer. Usually on opener I head up that way. This year I might try something a little further west. Think maybe Tamarack, Smokey Hills or the Bena area. What do you think? Where have people been seeing birds?

Good Luck!
 
I wont be out this weekend but most likely the the second weekend and plan on the park rapids area good luck and report back if you make it out :thumbsup:
 
It is very dry up here, trees/brush are losing leaves like crazy. Our yard is full of leaves already.
Lots of the little ponds in the woods are dry. I would hunt the low and damp areas and near larger ponds or those with some water.
There aren't any berries this Fall but there is a good acorn crop especially in the Red Oaks. I think there is a decent number of birds, good luck!
 
Walked some trails in the low, thick stuff yesterday. Pup got three flushes, heard them did not see them. Singles.
 
I'm planning a late afternoon hunt, Going into the Paul Bunyan Forest.
 
Hunted the Remer/Hill city area on Saturday. 3 guys 3 dogs 12 flushes 1 bird. Pretty slow. Was super hot Saturday Afternoon.
 
Hunted Mcgregor Area sunday afternoon/evening with a buddy seen 3 shot at two and we both missed very thick still hard shooting :eek: seen/flushed 10+ woodcock, all of the thunder chickens were close to what little water we could find :cheers:
 
The area that I was off to in the Bunyan was occupied, seemed the nice weekend brought out the motor types.:rolleyes: Anyway the area is open to ATV's so, they have a right to do their thing.

I went South to the Huntersville area, brushy edges near the bogs. Had a few flushes, but no shots.
 
Boy that cover must be thick this time of year, keep the reports coming.
 
There are a lot of leaves on the ground, lots more on the trees and brush though. We had a HARD killing frost today so that will get some leaves falling.
Thinking about going to the Bunyan today, check it out.
 
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