I know some people who will not hunt if the weather is bad or if they have a cough. I don’t blame them. I don’t let anything stop me from getting out there for the chance at some birds or other small game.
I love the whole spectrum of grouse hunting. James does as well. Many people feel the same way.
It is one of the best forms of hunting IMO. It provides plenty of exercise, especially if you are a trail banger and not a vehicle or ATV-exclusive hunter. It provides endless fun, especially if you are a hunter who doesn’t give up easily and always pursues a second or even a third flush from a grouse.
The meat is second to none from the wild world. Smoked, fried, baked, you name it, grouse is tasty.
I enjoy slow cooking grouse and then pulling it to pieces for toasted sandwiches. Making a wild rice and grouse soup is at the top of the list for my must do with grouse meat. (You can e-mail me for my recipe, which I think is divine.)
Grouse hunting is for everyone and anyone. It brings a simplicity to the sport of hunting which can get overwhelming with big game. You don’t need an iron will like my friend, James, to enjoy small game hunting, although it would help LOL. You need a gun, some orange clothing and a bit of determination to walk a few kilometres. This combo usually results in some table fair.
The bottom line is: any time in the bush is better than any time in the city.
Happy hunting this fall.