Karl: like you, I thought there were less grouse in the UP than last year. Got home Friday after 5 days of hunting. Leaves were still as thick as ever....Im guessing the UP is a week to ten days behind most other years in terms of fall. Food was everywhere for the birds. Gobs of acorns, viburnum (wild raisins) , cherries, thorn apples, hazel nut catkins, holly, etc. We probably had 25 flush days. Blew lots of holes in the sky and several trees jumped in front of the shot charge, but we did manage to harvest a few grouse. Had a good time, but bird numbers were down, I think. Or, maybe it was just hard to find their kitchen with food being everywhere?

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