Originally Posted by Jeff_O
I'm up in the coast range west of Eugene at least once a week; it's where I hike and shoot. I have not seen a single grouse since I started shooting again in March-April.

In fairness, it's an area of low grouse density. At least for the last dozen years. Even the up-cycles aren't good. But this year appears to be extra not good.

In contrast, where I'd go to kill grouse (and mountain quail) tomorrow if I was gonna, which is up around Cougar Rez, I'd see multiple flushes in an afternoon. If I didn't, it'd be the first time.

I think my "gun of the night" tonight will be the Clitoris (credit to Art). Always fun to click-clack some Jap steel.


Translation:

There are no grouse where I go grouse hunting but I know of a great place to go grouse hunting if I were to actually go grouse hunting which I might. Meaning, I won't.



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