Love your videos..I'm 63 and spent most of my pre-teen, teen, and young adult years hunting grouse with my Dad and Brothers in North Eastern WA. Now that I'm retired, I'm finally back at it with one of my 8 adult kids. We went back to our old stomping grounds and had a great time (1 rabbit, 4 grouse in the bag for a few days of hunting) I chuckled when I saw the title of this video as we experienced all week the "cow thing" too. We were on our way out when we pulled over to talk with a fellow grouse hunter we had met that week. As we parted ways and us heading out of the woods (2 mins from where we were talking), we ran into our last cow sighting in the middle of the road. We grumbled again but then saw under the cows legs, a grouse not more than 2 feet away from the other side of the cow....just sitting there picking gravel. We just laughed and said, "Well that's a first."😂
I'm glad you're getting out into the woods enjoying time the kids. The cows, every time are initially an interesting novelty but turn into a comical annoyance at some point. I'm assuming you didn't shoot the grouse UNDER the cow haha
Great video bud. You got a feed for your family anyway. You had a lovely hunt and nice fire to enjoy in the beautiful mountains. Pretty peaceful except for the cows ha,ha.
I’m just getting into grouse hunting this year. I’ve gone up the hills near me a bunch of times. Before grouse season I would see them everywhere. Now that hunting season has started, I haven’t seen a single one. I am watching your videos for tips. They’re well made. Keep posting!
Been binge watching your videos lately. Just whacked my first grouse in a few years yesterday while deer hunting in Eastern WA. Thanks for the tips!! I’m learning a lot.
I was out chukar hunting in Eastern Washington yesterday, and got into cows too. Couldn't find the open season on cows in the hunting regulations, so I left them alone.
I have applied tour tips on where to hunt grouse, I've had alot of success, thanks. Was out this morning actually, saw 2, but they were young birds, so I didn't bother to harvest then. I feel the same if I was a millionaire.
Nice video, great info. I hunt grouse with a tradbow only and I'd love to be brave enough to take some of those shots you take when they flush and roost but I've lost too many good arrows that way!
I am 73 yrs old and I have never put on ear protection for grouse hunting or any other hunting. I see this all the time on you tube hunting shows. When I am hunting I am listening for animals which I can't hear if I am wearing ear protection. Drives me nuts watching you guys do this. No one I know who hunts walks around or stops to shot an animal and puts on ear protection. I still enjoy your videos and look forward to them just not enough of them>🤓
Most of the people that you see nowadays wearing hearing protection are using electronic hearing protection. You can hear WAYS better with them on, and they protect your ears when you light off.
I wear electronic ear pro. It allows me to hear my surroundings but protects my ears when I fire off a shot. Not sure why hearing protection is a bad thing. Thanks for watching!
Awesome content. Thank you for sharing your hunting adventures. It really does suck to lose a grouse & you feel terrible about it.. I’ve shot them on the edge of steep slopes or perched on a limb & they get that locked wing dead glide going & their gone.. Or I swear they’ll drag themselves into a mountain beaver hole & you’ll never find them. You’ll find yourself saying aloud “Come on keep flapping so I can find you”😂 I use #4 & #5 shot so it’ll increase the odds of quick kills. Their feathers get thick in the late season & I’ve tumbled them with #8 and #6 shot & watched them flap around and fly off..
Yeah that feels crappy. They really can just disappear sometimes! I hit that guy with #7 shot, improved cylinder from like 15 yards. I think he just rolled way down thqt steep ass hill. Maybe into a hole or something
I just subscribed a little while ago and took a deep dive into your channel. I have been enjoying all of your content. But I have a love/hate relationship with you. More like jealousy I guess. I’m in Oregon and all of this grouse stuff is really making me want to do that. Here in the northwest I have too many choices of things to do in nature,can’t do it all. Anyway thanks for doing what you do and maybe it’s time for me to stop salmon fishing and go chase some grouse.
haha! I hate me so don't feel too bad. I have a love hate relationship with this time of year cuz there's too much awesome stuff to do! Honestly, I used to be REALLY big into salmon fishing but I have all but stopped in order to hunt in the mountains. Hard to do both
No, those were ruffed grouse 100%. The one I missed in the beginning of the video was a blue grouse. Ruffed grouse have a pointy mohawk looking bunch of feathers on top their head
@@CascadeBackcountrysorry man you are wrong. Those first two bird are blue grouse. Note the black tail feathers with grey tips. Ruffed grouse have gray or brown tail feather with black tips. There are many other ways to tell but the tail is easiest. Both species exhibit a crest not just ruffed
I had to go back and look at the footage. They are indeed blue grouse!!! Thanks for the catch. When I'm out filming, it can be quite the whirlwind trying to get all the shots and put together a good video. Sometimes it results in me being in a hurry and not catching obvious stuff... like looking at the fan haha Thanks for catching that!
Love your videos..I'm 63 and spent most of my pre-teen, teen, and young adult years hunting grouse with my Dad and Brothers in North Eastern WA. Now that I'm retired, I'm finally back at it with one of my 8 adult kids. We went back to our old stomping grounds and had a great time (1 rabbit, 4 grouse in the bag for a few days of hunting) I chuckled when I saw the title of this video as we experienced all week the "cow thing" too. We were on our way out when we pulled over to talk with a fellow grouse hunter we had met that week. As we parted ways and us heading out of the woods (2 mins from where we were talking), we ran into our last cow sighting in the middle of the road. We grumbled again but then saw under the cows legs, a grouse not more than 2 feet away from the other side of the cow....just sitting there picking gravel. We just laughed and said, "Well that's a first."😂
I'm glad you're getting out into the woods enjoying time the kids. The cows, every time are initially an interesting novelty but turn into a comical annoyance at some point. I'm assuming you didn't shoot the grouse UNDER the cow haha
@@CascadeBackcountry Just laughed and drove off.........
Great video bud. You got a feed for your family anyway. You had a lovely hunt and nice fire to enjoy in the beautiful mountains. Pretty peaceful except for the cows ha,ha.
Thanks man! Was a great trip. Hopefully I can get away from the cows on the next one haha
We are having some strange days down here. One day, 6 grouse. The next day, none.
Sounds about right haha
Went out hunting for grouse for the first time the other day. Taking a bunch of tips from the channel.
How'd it go!?
Same! Took a gated Forrest road on the west side! Nice walk but now luck. I was between 600 and 900ft of elevation. Is that good or bad?
@@BilboSandbaggins the elevation is fine. More about what's along the road
I’m just getting into grouse hunting this year. I’ve gone up the hills near me a bunch of times. Before grouse season I would see them everywhere. Now that hunting season has started, I haven’t seen a single one. I am watching your videos for tips. They’re well made. Keep posting!
Fellow PNW Hunter, this feels like just a recording of my memories, ha ha especially all the moo-cows and the "bear" stump
Haha nice!
Been binge watching your videos lately. Just whacked my first grouse in a few years yesterday while deer hunting in Eastern WA. Thanks for the tips!! I’m learning a lot.
Nice! Did you get a deer? Thanks for watchin!
@@CascadeBackcountry No luck on a deer yet, but there is still time. Fingers crossed
Way to stay positive!
Great outing... thanks for the video
That was a fun one!
I was out chukar hunting in Eastern Washington yesterday, and got into cows too. Couldn't find the open season on cows in the hunting regulations, so I left them alone.
I am not against ear protection. I use ear plugs when target practicing. Thanks again for your videos.
Been struggling out here in western Oregon, nice to see you killin it! Love the videos bro!
Western side of the mountains can be tough!!!
Thanks for the awesome videos! Curious what shotgun you are using in this video?
Thanks for watching! This is the CZ Upland Ultralight 20 gauge. Great gun
I have applied tour tips on where to hunt grouse, I've had alot of success, thanks. Was out this morning actually, saw 2, but they were young birds, so I didn't bother to harvest then. I feel the same if I was a millionaire.
Glad you're having success! Great minds think alike 😁
Heck Yeah! Would love to go on a hunt with you sometime.
It's not impossible haha I'm pretty tied up for a little bit. I see you're local to me
@@CascadeBackcountry yeah, figured I'd reach out
Nice video, great info. I hunt grouse with a tradbow only and I'd love to be brave enough to take some of those shots you take when they flush and roost but I've lost too many good arrows that way!
Thanks! Yeah that's a sure way to launch an arrow into the abyss haha
@@CascadeBackcountry i've done it with old "disposable" arrows but never any good ones. It's a low probability shot either way. Keep up the content!
@@SparkleDonkey haha good call. I'll try!
I am 73 yrs old and I have never put on ear protection for grouse hunting or any other hunting. I see this all the time on you tube hunting shows. When I am hunting I am listening for animals which I can't hear if I am wearing ear protection. Drives me nuts watching you guys do this. No one I know who hunts walks around or stops to shot an animal and puts on ear protection. I still enjoy your videos and look forward to them just not enough of them>🤓
Most of the people that you see nowadays wearing hearing protection are using electronic hearing protection. You can hear WAYS better with them on, and they protect your ears when you light off.
I wear electronic ear pro. It allows me to hear my surroundings but protects my ears when I fire off a shot. Not sure why hearing protection is a bad thing. Thanks for watching!
Not joking Now I know why I saw grouse on that first road opening day and none on my last trip out there lmao 😂
😆😂
In MN I never think about sea level 😂 #staygrousey
What's the elevation in Minnesota!?
@@CascadeBackcountry no idea lol
Awesome content. Thank you for sharing your hunting adventures.
It really does suck to lose a grouse & you feel terrible about it..
I’ve shot them on the edge of steep slopes or perched on a limb & they get that locked wing dead glide going & their gone..
Or I swear they’ll drag themselves into a mountain beaver hole & you’ll never find them. You’ll find yourself saying aloud “Come on keep flapping so I can find you”😂
I use #4 & #5 shot so it’ll increase the odds of quick kills. Their feathers get thick in the late season & I’ve tumbled them with #8 and #6 shot & watched them flap around and fly off..
Yeah that feels crappy. They really can just disappear sometimes! I hit that guy with #7 shot, improved cylinder from like 15 yards. I think he just rolled way down thqt steep ass hill. Maybe into a hole or something
If i was a millionaire, I'd buy a hyper-realistic Sasquatch costume and mess with you in the woods while you teied to sleep at night
I’ve been wanting to do that too!
Beautiful vid dude. Looks fun. 🍗🍄🐄🥩🍄🟫...🍔 Party on
Thanks! Great trip 😁
Hey cow 🤣
So many cows!
My kids and I just played hey cow on the way to Pullman!
Yess!!!
Love it! what kind of holster is that on your chest?!
Thanks! That's a Hosking Holster. Local to WA. I have nothing but good stuff to say about them
@CascadeBackcountry heck yeah imma get me one! Stoked on your vids!
Great holster. Had it 4 or 5 years. Still in great shape. Thanks for watchin!
Was wondering what’s in it?
It's a S&W 40. I want a 10mm but if I get a new pistol, here in WA, I'm limited to 10 rounds 😢
I just subscribed a little while ago and took a deep dive into your channel. I have been enjoying all of your content. But I have a love/hate relationship with you.
More like jealousy I guess. I’m in Oregon and all of this grouse stuff is really making me want to do that. Here in the northwest I have too many choices of things to do in nature,can’t do it all. Anyway thanks for doing what you do and maybe it’s time for me to stop salmon fishing and go chase some grouse.
haha! I hate me so don't feel too bad. I have a love hate relationship with this time of year cuz there's too much awesome stuff to do! Honestly, I used to be REALLY big into salmon fishing but I have all but stopped in order to hunt in the mountains. Hard to do both
Aren’t the first two blue/dusky?
No, those were ruffed grouse 100%. The one I missed in the beginning of the video was a blue grouse. Ruffed grouse have a pointy mohawk looking bunch of feathers on top their head
@@CascadeBackcountrysorry man you are wrong. Those first two bird are blue grouse. Note the black tail feathers with grey tips. Ruffed grouse have gray or brown tail feather with black tips. There are many other ways to tell but the tail is easiest. Both species exhibit a crest not just ruffed
I had to go back and look at the footage. They are indeed blue grouse!!! Thanks for the catch. When I'm out filming, it can be quite the whirlwind trying to get all the shots and put together a good video. Sometimes it results in me being in a hurry and not catching obvious stuff... like looking at the fan haha Thanks for catching that!
Just moved into Boise, closer to work. Don't know where to go out here.
Oh man! Gotta hit the woods and start exploring i guess
What O/U were you using in this video? Thanks
This is the CZ Upland Ultralight. Great gun
Burn ban must be lifted
Winter is coming 😁
The first two birds you harvest are dusky grouse not ruffed
Yeah I didn't look close when I grabbed em. I was in a hurry. They are indeed dusky grouse. I had to go back and watch the footage haha
Man I switched gears to focus on salmon but I'm dying to get back out
You should switch right back 😆😂
Moooo🐄
The cows are stalking meeeeee!!
What was that big ball of hair that you thought was a bear? Video cut out as you were walking up on it..
Oh that ended up being a burnt stump in the shape of a bear 😆
This on the eastern side?
It sure is
Reminds me of okanogan
Hhmmmm..... I'll never tell! Haha just kidding... it is 😆
Well i won't get too specific but not either of those