4 Comments, Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…, © 2021 Fiddleback Outpost. The grouse were gutted in the field, mine with my CPM154 Fiddleback F2, and once home were used in a delicious Coq au Vin that we served over egg noodles. I find them around the same elevation as the elk. Big, explosive and oftentimes erratic, these birds have hands down become my favorite game animals to chase. By mid-Sept. (when hunting season starts) the birds are usually located in areas where small forbs are found that have not yet been damaged by frost. As time went on, we've added more knife-makers, more gear, and more brands that we knew (or at least hoped) our community would enjoy. Thread starter PBenjamin; Start date Sep 13, 2019; Sep 13, 2019 #1 P. PBenjamin New member. The sooty are prevalent in the Sierras while the dusky’s inhabit the Rocky Mountains. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 87% Upvoted. hide. The forbs are similar to kinnicknick (look in a plant guide). Both options require you to actually be in “grouse territory” if you’re going to have any success, so solving that issue is the first challenge. Ive hunted two of the three days our season has been open here in Colorado. This small cutting resembled an upside-down tear-drop, with the “pointy end” towards the road. High above the Colorado river is where I started my day off…but not a single bird was located before the temps hit into the mid 80’s. Surprisingly, this area has been very productive in the past but that day we never moved a feather. We, we being myself and my good buddy Steve, were finally able to get a morning freed up to go look for grouse. Here I find them 2500 to 4000 feet elevation. I'm really fascinated about the idea of hunting blue/dusky grouse with bird dogs. Not only do we share first names, but Outpost was started because we saw an opportunity to help Fiddleback Forge (and apprentice brands) build their brand and reach a larger audience. In other words, everyone should expect delays...as well as tracking issues. The region is game rich with turkeys and blue grouse. Aliases: Route 80 Leks The area right outside of Hayden is one of the best in Colorado to see two species of lekking grouse in the spring, Sharp-tailed and Greater Sage-Grouse. Wilm may be underestimating the gravitational pull of blue Grouse for the obsessed. New growth spruce and fir, mixed with some stunted aspens, close access to mature trees to hide in if they needed to, and plenty of different berry producing plants, the preferred food of grouse. … Hunting for grouse in Eagle County Colorado. The dusky and the sooty. Lol, first thought I had, also. The dusky, aka blue, grouse is the only animal known to fly to higher elevations in the winter. What I'm about to write is likely going to put me on the hit list of every khaki-clad, upland-bird-hunting purist out there. You'll be hard placed to find anyone giving away dusky grouse locations. I think you have the best wild game recipes I have found . 10-20 year cuts rather than older growth pines seemed to be favored. It seems that the only time I find blue/dusky grouse is when I'm elk hunting. They primarily occur in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Washington, as well as most of British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon Territory. The crew from back east is making the trek for some big game. Free Shipping on USA Orders $175 or More - Click to Read Shipping Updates. Be first to know about New Release times, Special Offers, & News. The grouse once again were proving to be smarter than us, we didn’t see a thing. www.wingmenhunting.com Join Wing Men Upland Hunting to hunt blue (dusky) grouse with their bird dogs (English setters) in the mountains of Montana. They are reverse migrators I believe (they go up instead of down) so whatever elevation you start flushing them at, stick to it and you'll likely get into more of them. They inhabit at least portions of 43 of Colorado’s 63 counties. I flushed a few around 9k a few days ago but they could be elsewhere in a few weeks. Kevin shoots a Blue Grouse at 15 yards and demonstrates how easy they are to clean in the field. I made sure to clip my Fiddleback Fish and Fowl (F2) to my pack because if we were successful on our hunt this would give me my first opportunity to put the F2 to use on something it was named for, fish and fowl! They may breed in a variety of habitats, … Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Although, that depiction might not be entirely accurate for their appearance, it’s definitely a good description of what they taste like. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Best areas to hunt. Or maybe picking your way through a rocky, cactus covered desert landscape hunting for those quick and shifty little quail. That last one might not be the first thing that comes to mind, if at all, but grouse hunting is solidly planted in the “upland hunting” realm. That last one might not be the first thing that comes to mind, if at all, but grouse hunting is solidly planted in the “upland hunting” realm. Every time I've gone out looking for them I come up empty. Dusky grouse summer low around the sage/aspen margin where there are more bugs for their chicks to eat. Here are a few tips. The birds are mosty in heavy timber areas at an elevation of … Dusky grouse seem to prefer “transitional zones”; meadows surrounded by mature conifers, old logging areas with young spruce, fir, and aspen with mature conifers nearby, ridged out sage flats with aspen and confer below, so on and so forth. A guide to finding and hunting the Dusky Grouse. I'd start there and work up. I'll spend 3 days hiking around not finding a single bird only to shoot my limit on day 4 only 10 minutes after getting out of the car. Smoke and heat was the theme for our annual Colorado grouse camp this year. I imagine it would also do very well as a caping and skinning knife for big game, and would have zero issues with various furry small game tasks as well. report. About a quarter of the way down “the tear” I noticed a small patch of fir trees with a bunch of currant bushes around their trunks. Look for and think about areas that have lots of grasshoppers. Hunting Dusky Grouse in Colorado. Fiddleback Outpost has always had a close relationship with Fiddleback Forge. There are many ranches for sale in Colorado that are replete with the vegetation that grouse thrive on. Though I was shocked by their loud exit and pumped up with adrenaline, I was still able to compose myself enough to take down the first grouse with my 20 gauge. There are a variety of grouse you are likely to see on hunting properties for sale. Option one is spot them from a ways off, as seen in the picture here of Steve glassing up grouse country with his binoculars. We arrived around 8:00AM, loaded up our guns, and tossed on our packs. I got lucky last year and found a good group of them and happened to have the shotgun in the truck. Option two is to get close enough to where they are hiding to make them flush. Climbers or anglers bound for high lakes sometimes see adult birds in these high places, gaining the false impression that this is where most birds can be found during hunting … The dusky grouse is found throughout the western United States and Canada. No More Fiddleback Forge Knives at Fiddleback Outpost?. JavaScript is disabled. North America is home to 15 or 20 different grouse species. First time hunting in Colorado. We have updated our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as of May 5th, 2020. The plan was to start at the bottom and work our way counter-clockwise around the perimeter, once we reached the top we planned on weaving our way down through the trees, hopefully jumping any grouse hanging out under the foliage munching on berries. Orion's YouTube Channel 'Backcountry Bounty'. Substituted blue grouse in the general tso and the Kung poa and it was the best. If you’re lucky enough to be able to hunt grouse, you’ll know how good they are to … I got into a few at 9k feet that time last year. Two old logging areas between 10,000 and 11,000 feet in elevation caught my eye and I decided that we would start our day at those. Colorado Bird Hunting Seasons Span September 1 – January 31, 2021 Resident License Fees: $30.11 1-Day $13.90 Non-Resident License Fees: $82.78 1-Day $16.94 First time hunting in Colorado. As I came around the bottom side of the trees three grouse exploded out from below them. Short of having a heart attack, there is little more exciting than chasing Dusky grouse deep in the mountains while the aspens are showing off their colors. After spending about 6 hours hiking steep slopes in a basin between 10-11,300 ft last weekend, I had a couple cross the road in front of me on private on my drive home at about 9,500. You are using an out of date browser. Contributed by Orion Aon, freelance blogger for Fiddleback Outpost & avid fan of Fiddleback Forge knives. It's definitely worth doing, but fuck it gets tough sometimes. The F2 is a wonderful knife, it’s thin, laser sharp, beautiful, and comfortable. IF YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PACKAGE BY CHRISTMAS, WE SUGGEST UPGRADING YOUR SHIPPING METHOD TO UPS INSTEAD OF US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS). by Fred Bohm | Oct 9, 2015 | Upland Game. Friday morning was a unwelcome day off because of steady rain. The hairs prickled up on my neck and I immediately had the feeling that this is where the grouse would be hanging out; it’s a strange experience when your instinctual intuition figures things out before you do. In the winter, dusky grouse live in the high country, roosting and feeding in stands of Douglas fir and lodge pole pine. Dusky grouse are especially plentiful this year in Colorado A close, working bird dog on south-facing slopes serves as a good strategy for hunting dusky grouse. This is where Steve and the .22lr come in handy! They are also one of the best eating birds around. At this point we were both feeling a little discouraged, but we had one more area to check and I had a good feeling about it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We loaded up our day packs and grabbed our guns, a Benelli Montefeltro 20ga for me and a Savage Mark II .22lr for Steve (more on the .22 in a second) and headed up to an area where I have stumbled on grouse in the past while mushroom hunting. Whenever someone asks me what a dusky grouse looks like, I say something along the lines of, “Sort of like a small forest chicken”. of take in Colorado. Grouse aren’t the quickest or the smartest birds, but they blend in dang well, so they use that to their advantage. He took aim and fired only to have the grouse fly up into a nearby tree! Now, before I get into the events of the day, let me explain a little more about hunting dusky grouse and touch on the 20ga/.22lr combo choice. best. I hunted with a couple of friends on Thursday and by … More of the game birds are harvested annually in its namesake county than anywhere else in Colorado. save. It requires backpack camping, would be literally impossible to hunt in a day. This bird’s hunting season usually runs from Sept. 1 through Nov. 20, and West of I-25 only, with a daily bag limit of three and a possession limit of nine. For the past couple years our first outing has been pushed back by Labor Day weddings, this year was no different. I was hoping to get into them last week where we saw a ton last year, but I think we only saw 4-5 grouse before my buddy killed his bull, so no great opportunities for birds... You must log in or register to reply here. With a good dose of luck you could also find a Dusky Grouse displaying in the same area. Late September Dusky Grouse Colorado. As I mentioned earlier, grouse really use their natural camouflage as their defense. Colorado, United States • The Hubbard Creek region of Western Colorado is renowned for its exceptional turkey and game bird hunting opportunities. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Even though I’m a chukar hunter at heart I love hunting Blue’s. To get there, grouse sometimes travel prodigious distances. But I hear they work really well for a bird dog early in the season. Although hunting conditions have not been ideal, there are still plenty of birds in Colorado for what is shaping up to be an average year. A three grouse day is not something that occurs all the time, especially for those of us without dogs, so we were quite proud of our achievement. What would you say if I told you that there's a Western game bird that lives almost exclusively on easily accessed public land, works well for both pointing and flushing dogs, and tastes better than pheasant? When e-scouting grouse spots, I look for fairly steep berry-covered hillsides and spruce or aspens BELOW for grouse to fly DOWN to escape predators. We thought he had missed, however, it turns out that the second grouse was actually sitting in front of the log the entire time. We spent a couple hours working our way up through the new growth conifers just hoping to come across a covey of grouse. Species. Some might even go get a chopper or some bolts and drills. Such variables serve as both the enigma and allure of dusky grouse hunting. What comes to mind when you see that phrase? How about climbing up the side of a mountain, scouring the edges of hidden meadows and aspen stands just hoping to scare up a couple grouse? As it turns out, this was a good plan! I would … Katherine said, “You have to … Lets hear how your Blue / Dusky grouse hunting is going. The Colorado dusky grouse season opened on Labor Day this year…getting out of the I-70 parking lot is an absolute nightmare as there are hordes and hordes of people in mass exodus from the mountains. Permission Granted “My permission slip is signed, pick me up at 3:00 am.” I whisper into the phone held tightly to my ear, not wanting Hazel to hear me in fear she might change her mind. Be sure to check the legal methods of take for your species in the regulations. Along with big game, fall is a great time for pursuing smaller, feathery table fare. Hunting Dusky Grouse in Colorado. October 8, again in the San Isabel Forest near Canon City, Colorado, and again about 9,000'. In one radio telemetry study, a grouse traveled 25 miles. Dusky grouse, who live in forests, even eat fir needles in winter when other plants are scarce. Any Grouse experts out there? When Steve shot the top one, the second immediately took flight and made us think he had missed. 1 Comment. But... May 01, 2018 Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't believe that there are sharptails in the unit 7. When I use the word “exploded” I’m not exaggerating, grouse will typically only flush once you’re right on top of them and they do so very loudly! Look for old, closed logging roads. I’m heading up last week of Sept. Any tips on some decent ducky locations??? Steve, who was still above me on the other side of the trees said that he thought it was a helicopter flying overhead until my shotgun rang out. Maybe a brisk fall morning, a layer of frost covering the dried grass and shrubs that dot the prairie, and an excited hunting dog flushing a small covey of pheasants. Steep slopes between 8-11k ft. That narrows it down right? Are you a Long-Range (shooter) or Closer Range. He fired again and the second grouse fell. Without exception, the crops of the grouse I've killed have been full of snow berries, juniper berries, and creeping barberries as well as leaves from said plants. Seeing feathers fly and the grouse fall completely ruined my composure for the following shot and the second and third grouse flew off untouched only to land about 75 yards away somewhere on the edge of the mature stand of trees that were encircling us. There was a slight frost on the ground and the thermometer on my car read 39 degrees, chilly, but the hiking quickly warmed us up. Without a dog to sniff them out you’ve got two options when it comes to finding duskies. Once you find a likely area it just becomes a matter of wandering around until you either spot them or flush them, which is exactly what our game plan was for the day…, I was familiar with the area from the previous mushroom hunting trips, but I still studied a map for a little while to pick out some likely grouse spots. North America is home to 15 or 20 different grouse species. Welcome to HT, and congrats on your bird! September 1st marks the “bird opener” in Colorado, and every fall we try to get out to hunt grouse at least once. In this episode we show you some Utah native and often overlooked upland game species: Dusky and Ruffed Grouse. Look for their droppings. Comments will be approved before showing up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The power of nature can be humbling sometimes…. Unfortunately, the only thing of any note that we came across was a pine tree that had been blown apart by lightning, we found pieces of wood 50 yards from the stump. What I’m getting at here is if you’re looking for a great do-it-all game knife, take a serious look at the Fiddleback Forge F2. Grouse hunting, in my experience at least, can be an extreme test of patience. Unless it takes full on wall climbing gear or a helicopter, people would go. I live near the blue mountains here in Oregon and am blessed with great blue grouse hunting. I’m heading up last week of Sept. Any tips on some decent ducky locations??? Then, they migrate uphill and winter high surviving on spruce needles and such. During the spring gobbler season, the hunter can hunt archery or shotgun. QUICK GUIDE COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE • roadway Denver CO 21 • () 2-112 • cpw.state.co.us Pheasant Canada geese Mourning dove Mallard (duck) Dusky grouse Fox Cottontail rabbit Coyote Fox squirrel 5 Steps to the Hunt Archery Small-caliber rifle In my limited grouse hunting experience I’ve noticed that grouse can sometimes prefer aspens, so we decided to hike up to a patch of aspens just above a meadow before we headed to the next logging area. Aspen sage boundaries. Colorado grouse country ablaze. They are a fun bird to hunt if you know how to find them. July 22, 2020 share. That bird exists--in abundance--and it's called a blue grouse, which has officially been renamed the dusky grouse. 100% Guarantee you would take one look at the map and... hard pass. We offer specialized hunts tailored to the needs of the sportsman. Check out Orion's YouTube Channel 'Backcountry Bounty' for more great stuff! At least there were some photo opportunities and one heck of a view! Would be happy to give you the location, tons of birds running around. In Colorado we have about 6 of those with the most targeted being the dusky grouse. Joined Sep 9, 2019 Messages 23. Lateral Line Media Menu Skip to ... in search for the elusive Dusky Grouse (formerly know as the Blue Grouse). I finally noticed one of them sitting on a log, head up and alert, and told Steve where to look. This thread is archived. Im always confused by the whereabouts of these birds. In Colorado we have about 6 of those with the most targeted being the dusky grouse. Not only are there no snipe near me, there may not be man SE Colorado Dusky Grouse 2 - The Snipe Hunting … You see, we had driven past this spot on the way in, the plan was to start at the top and work our way down, so I had already caught a glimpse of it and liked what I saw. I do believe that the Colorado … Location: Front Range of Colorado Posted July 2, 2018. We were actually able to drive down an old logging road and park right below this small grove of golden aspens. Those other two grouse took us a good 5 minutes to spot. Slightly, very slightly, gamey chicken; delicious. The sooty grouse can often be found where you least expect them. Hayden Grouse Leks. In the spring, dusky grouse leave the high country and move to their breeding grounds. We found them last week well up the mountain in young / sparse pines with the floor covered in blueberry or huckleberry (or similar). Sort by. 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