Ruffed Grouse Season Opener: Part 2

I got to begin my Grouse hunting season with Mac on a 3-day trip, Tuesday-Thursday after opening weekend. Overall saw 14-15 birds, shot at a few and got 5. This video is of the second full day of hunting. The grouse sure know how to hide themselves in September.

[@jordan8880]

Hey ik I'm just 1 guy but I love ur content an I think you have potential keep up the good work dont let fame get to u when u make it and do what you love

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

Thank you man! I appreciate the love and am glad people are enjoying it as much as I do when I make content.

[@pierre-alexandre90]

Went grouse hunting for a few days a month ago in Quebec, Canada and we had a blast! Got our quota too

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

I would love to get up to Canada for a grouse hunt!

[@commonsense1649]

enjoyed both videos gives me to sticking with trails this year with no dog in MI. great looking dog

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

He’s the best, thank you!

[@Cayylub]

I can’t wait for PA grouse/pheasant to come in. Watching this gets me pumped 🤘

[@rogerpom7432]

love the video dude i am enjoying hunting with my winchester sxp 12 gauge!! up here in ontari o canada

[@FoxPineOutdoors]

Awesome video! keep it up

[@bobbygreen2291]

I am 66 and retired in North Carolina,, and have grouse hunted all my life and harvested hundreds of grouse here all within a few miles from my home ,,in the eighties n nineties I knew where there were north facing cliffs that had fox grape vines as big around as my thigh that grew to the very tops of ancient old white and red oaks,,if I went to some of these places at daylight I could sometimes count as many as forty grouse roosted in those vines , in the tops of those trees standing in one spot ,,unbelievable, and guess what ,, I’ve never shot one out of a tree or on the ground and not because I wouldn’t do it but because our grouse here will flush on sight , even at 100 yards ,if they see you , they flush ,, and sometimes fly a mile. After December when winter set in,,they would sometimes hold tight ,,especially around a spring head , and that was the secret to getting a good shot at one.

[@Heavy_Actual]

In Remer now, from Michigan. Thanks for the heads up on parasites.

[@timjones8184]

I've found worms in grouse. Maybe 1 in 100. I've also found the same northern Pike, Is Brooke trout, Rabbits, And turkey. Not too much in having a dog that Had them as a puppy.(round worms). Is kind of creepy right. Just think of how many animals who ate that had them but you didn't know they did. Worms that may have been in the early stage.

[@RandyKleinman]

I have spent most of my grouse life in the Hibbing and MacGregor areas, never ever seen a parasite in a grouse before.

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

I hope you never do! But just be aware of them!

[@fishingwithxavierw337]

never had a chance to go upland bird hunting. looks super fun tho

[@andersb.fishing4376]

When you take the shot at 12:50 you can actually hear the grouse make a noise right before you get up to the dog

[@chillywilly521]

Great video. We have a place on the north shore by two harbors and I've always wanted to try and hunt Grouse on the north shore. What gun & shells are you using? Looks like a 12 g but I thought most people use 20 ga.... I've only hunted pheasant.

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

Mine is a 20 guage Stevens 555enhanced

[@JES2691]

I've never heard of parasite worms in Grouse. I guess I'll be looking more closely when cleaning them. Going north to Tofte when the leaves are down later in October. Last year was great hunting on the Gunflint.

[@RandyKleinman]

I just got back from Finland and it was phenomenal.

[@JES2691]

@@RandyKleinman I just got back from Tofte and bagged my limit of 10. I saw plenty more. I hope next year is just as good.

[@stefanocappella9612]

I was grouse hunting last week here in alberta canada and found a pile of garbage as usual so I loaded it into my truck. Man that passes me off. Then they wonder why our crown land gets shut down .

[@michaelgargano5172]

Mac is the man,!

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

Heck yeah!

[@Okay17282]

What time of the day do you get out and what is also the most productive part of the day??

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

9 am is productive. They get off roost and feed. If it’s wet/dewey or had rained it may delay them getting off roost. You can hit them anytime from 8-5 but 9-12 is a very good time to be out walking

[@Okay17282]

@@MNomad_Outdoors thank you!

[@Yukontom]

Great video. Did the last three birds have worms?

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

One of them did. Just like the others though, all in the intestines.

[@bails18]

Fun video. What are using to film? Go pro?

[@MNomad_Outdoors]

Yeah just the hero 8

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Hunted grouse as a kid! No dog. Just walk 3 steps and stop! Evergreens and edges of gullies! Video took me back. Get off the road and into the brush!

[@NChillbilly]

So much more fun with a good dog you've been training with IMO. I sure miss my late lab.

[@mrsmartypants_1]

“Evergreens”. Yeah you sure know know northern forested grouse country 🤦‍♀️😂

[@Talons_N_Tails]

Next time take your shoes and socks off walk through it and keep going lol

[@johnanthonyalberola6252]

HUNTED RUFFLED GROUSE SINCE A KID A SAD REMEMBERANCE FOR ME I LEFT PENNSYVANIA