Hi all, Bob is right, early in the year is the time to hit them. They hold better and don't start to get wild for a few more weeks and the young ones are better eating. Around here (for me at least) the hunting season is broken down into phases, Doves first, then Grouse, then Duck (opener is this weekend), then pheasant and last is deer. Upland birds go until the end. My boys and I take advanage of all of them. Besides, I just like to hunt, so I try to get out as much as I can.

Grouse are not really hunted much by locals here, they may go out the opening day and that's it. Guys like Bob and myself know better, they are a fun bird to hunt and can be a challange.

As far as eating goes, locals call Grouse "Flying Carp", but they can taste mighty good. All in the way you cook them! I've been blessed with a wife who is an exceptional game cook.

Windy today (up to 40mph gusts), will try and get out tomorrow. Hpe to post some more pics!

Be Good all!

Greg

Gregory J. Westberg
MSG, USA
Ret