3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???  (Read 663 times)

Offline Horner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 515
Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« on: December 02, 2010, 11:27:00 PM »
I don't want anyone's hunting spot, I am just wondering if anybody is seeing them and what part of Ohio they are seeing them in.

I hunt Monroe and Washington counties, I have not flushed one in years.  I hear them drumming from time to time, but no sightings of them at all.
Is the whole state like this???
What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?


Never leave the one you love, for the one you like.

Offline Dave Bowers

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1391
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 11:31:00 PM »
I saw 2 in 100 days of hunting Wayne this year. Can't really say that's a huntable population.

Offline Irish Archer

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1282
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 11:45:00 PM »
If anyone could put me onto a mess of'em, I'd do my best to pay them bunches of money!

I haven't seen one in Hocking county in the last three or four years. But, I don't have any new growth foilage around either.

Yep, random sections of clearcuts, that's the ticket! Any ideas where?

Offline Horner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 515
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 11:54:00 PM »
I would have thought you guys would have them in Hocking county.  That place is just to beautiful not to have them.  Sad!!!!!
What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?


Never leave the one you love, for the one you like.

Offline Kevin Dill

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1471
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010, 06:43:00 AM »
One of my business clients is an avid grouse hunter. He keeps no fewer than 6 English pointers in his kennel all the time. He is a complete grouse hunting animal, and he's recently retired. His favorite hunting destination is Wisconsin. He and his friends bring back ice chests loaded with grouse. He's told me a couple times he'd rather bass fish in November that try to find an Ohio ruffed grouse. They are generally scarce even here in SE Ohio.

I used to grouse hunt, and I've had several friends who hunted them. I think it's great exercise, but in terms of productivity it's a loser. You'd have a about as much success bowfishing for armadillos.

Offline longbowben

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3334
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010, 08:52:00 AM »
I think their extinct around here.I saw 1 this hole year.Back in the 80s they where everywhere.Now we are stuck with turkeys.
54" Hoots 57@28
60" MOAB 60@28
Gold tip, 160gr Snuffer
TGMM Family of the Bow
USAF 90-96 69TH Bomb Squadron

Offline magnus

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3550
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2010, 08:59:00 AM »
I've seen a few in Harrison co. A couple of guys I work with jump a few on there lease. Same county. Not enough to go after though in my opinion. State released pheasants can be fun though.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Keeping the Faith!
Matt
TGMM Family of the bow
 Turkey Flite Traditional  
mwg.trad@yahoo.com

Offline 59Alaskan

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 2336
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2010, 09:14:00 AM »
I have access to a piece of property in Carroll County.  I bumped 2 last spring just walking around for an hour or so and we heard them drumming while turkey hunting.

I am from Michigan and to hear and see those again is tremendous.  I will not be hunting them on that property.  

Need to just enjoy them, and possibly do some predator hunting to keep them going.
TGMM Family of the Bow

"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.” - Billy Graham

Offline hvyhitter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1358
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2010, 09:22:00 AM »
Growing up in Muskingum Co I used to see quite a bit. The last 10 yrs or so they seemed to have vanished. The coyotes have exploded so I am guessing that they are the reason.
Bowhunting is "KILL and EAT" not "Catch and Release".....Semper Fi!

Offline Buckeye Trad Hunter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1096
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2010, 09:22:00 AM »
I saw one while stump shooting two years ago.  That's the first grouse I've seen for close to 20 years.  I would guess that the growing coyote infestation has taken care of most of them.

Offline Rob DiStefano

  • Administrator
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 12252
  • Contributing Member
    • Cavalier Pickups
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2010, 09:36:00 AM »
you talking about trad bowhunting for grouse?
IAM ~ The only government I trust is my .45-70 ... and my 1911.

Offline hvyhitter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1358
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 09:56:00 AM »
Grouse and squirrels are always fair game when still hunting with my bow. Several snuffers are slowly being absorbed by branches and trunks as we speak.(gotta remember to carry more judos)
Bowhunting is "KILL and EAT" not "Catch and Release".....Semper Fi!

Offline longbowben

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 3334
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 10:02:00 AM »
Same here hvyhitter.Use judos much cheaper.
54" Hoots 57@28
60" MOAB 60@28
Gold tip, 160gr Snuffer
TGMM Family of the Bow
USAF 90-96 69TH Bomb Squadron

Offline Horner

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 515
Re: Huntable Grouse population in Ohio???
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2010, 12:42:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
you talking about trad bowhunting for grouse?
Yes    :archer:
What would you attempt to do, if you knew you could not fail?


Never leave the one you love, for the one you like.

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©