Goosemaster
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Ok all you low brow grouse hunters.Whats the report?
Best reply I've heard in quite awhileHaven’t seen any, been sitting in bars drinking PBR and chasing wheelchair-bound widows who own lotsa land…
Hahaha I'm definitely not a grouse and hun hunter.Haven’t seen any, been sitting in bars drinking PBR and chasing wheelchair-bound widows who own lotsa land…
I think my brother may be moving to Duluth, if he can sell his house in Minneapolis, which is a big if.In neighboring state, had a fantastic morning…a touch warm, but we were finished by about 10:30…hunted some gorgeous land that abuts a refuge…views are spectacular…
I'm not going to put my dogs through that heat.
Your choice, I hunt as often as I can. I always have plenty of water for her, hunted by ditches she cooled in, and done by noon. She was fine and loved it. She is going to have a wonderful life and a lot of different adventures. I am sure your dogs are enjoying sitting on the couch by the AC.I'm not going to put my dogs through that heat.
You are right, hunting by water is the key. I just don't have a lot of short tail spots that are by water.Your choice, I hunt as often as I can. I always have plenty of water for her, hunted by ditches she cooled in, and done by noon. She was fine and loved it. She is going to have a wonderful life and a lot of different adventures. I am sure your dogs are enjoying sitting on the couch by the AC.![]()
I just can't handle the September heat, and my 12-year-old definitely can't handle it. Jones can handle it but I'm just not into it. Some people are saying Sharp tails are way down, but I'm not sure about that. I don't really have an opinion yet but I will by mid-october.I’ve hunted 8 days since 9/13; most days we’ve been done before noon, regardless of # of birds shot. I’ve hunted sharpies for 18 years, mainly in September…pheasant cover in 50-55 degree temps often is harder on the dogs than sharptail cover in 70 or 75 degree temps…every dog is different…we pay close attention to all dogs at all times .
Hopefully you guys didn't run into any snakes, The whole month of September hasn't been really really hot, and dry.First day of trip. Hunters already parked at the 1st two spots we picked. Never had that last I was here.
Talked to another hunter between spots. Said he was seeing no birds in his marked spots from prior years. We struck out spot 1. Spot 2 was a mile hike in with no idea what the grass would look like. Contacted a group of 10ish sharpies and a couple singles, and a small covey of huns. Dogs were gassed long before we turned back to the truck. Killed a sharptail and a hun. Not the best dog work. It was well over 80 degs when we made it back. Cooler tomorrow hope it helps.
Cover looks decent. Surprised we didn't find more.
Rarely do I agree with Goose, but on this one I do.I'm not going to put my dogs through that heat.