Grouse in lodge pole

[BigGhutt]

Went out Friday saw more big game than I've seen in years in the lodge pole area but didn't see any grouse. From what I've been reading sounds like a good year for grouse any suggestions for next weekend.

[Alberta Bigbore]

I find in my past hunts....the grouse are either on... Or near the lease roads around first light...... And then between 330pm and 6pm... They are about 10-30 feet off the sides of the roads.

Just really got to scan quickly. They blend in really good right now.

[hiddenwalleye]

I was hunting Lodgepole as well, Friday, we got 1 Sprucie and 1 Ruffie, your right there was solid numbers, we seen 18 Whitetail Does, they seem pretty jumpy already, just couldn't get any to hold up for a second or two, at the end of the day with about 20 minutes left we got the perfect play and tagged one!!..


I couldn't believe driving through Drayton Valley around 8 p.m. the number of 5th wheels and toy boxes heading west, betcha it's a gong show out there this weekend!!




HW

[joshcat]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

I find in my past hunts....the grouse are either on... Or near the lease roads around first light...... And then between 330pm and 6pm... They are about 10-30 feet off the sides of the roads.

Just really got to scan quickly. They blend in really good right now.

Or have a good gun dog.......say like a GSP!!!!!!

[Alberta Bigbore]

Originally Posted by joshcat

Or have a good gun dog.......say like a GSP!!!!!!

I have a Yellow Lab, But only bring her if we are looking for grouse only.

Deer are skittish and jumpy all over.

[fishunter]

r u guys hunting the grazing range? I am thinking of hunting it come rifle season

[BigGhutt]

hunted there my whole life and didnt even see a grouse 30 deer 4 bull moose 1 wolf just the picture perfect day for grouse not a one thinking on going towards boyle next time

[bowhunter9841]

Where are you guys seeing all these does? I need to fill the freezer. I rarely see any deer in 339. Maybe I hunt too close to lodgepole?

[BigGhutt]

saw 28 does and 2 big bucks couldve been limited out on deer in the first hour

[BigGhutt]

when does deer season open at drayton valley and lodge pole

[Altawhitetail_11]

339 opened September 17th for bucks and does, 337 and 338 you have to wait till November 1st, we saw a ton of deer and moose in lodgepole this weekend too

[kropsbone]

me and my buddy whent down the elk river area and only saw a doe and a fawn thats it, oh and 2 chickens

[fishtank]

got 2 chicken while out hunting in 330 near rockey mountain house, saw 8 does( a group of 4 does and 2 bucks one was with a does and the other had 2 does) and a small bull moose , can't get my deer license cause the system was down across alberta so it was chicken hunting , went to drayton valley and toward Lodgepole did'nt see any grouse