I have an older Browning hat just like yours, Karl (can't remember when I got it but it was awhile ago). Grouse hunting is a bit rough for me at the end of the season. I've done it before, but yikes, is it ever cold. I'm more of a fair weather grouse hunter now....Sept, October and MAYBE early November. After that, I'm off to west Texas for the bobwhite quail. We have a few Blues too but mostly Bobs. West Texas is a very, very pleasant place to spend the winter, Dec-Feb. if it gets cold, it's only for a day or two then right back to pleasant weather. I hope you guys have a good season! I know you are all chomping at the bit, just like me....only a little bit more than 3 1/2 mos til the opener, glorious Sept 15th.
