Speaking of Ruffed Grouse, I finally connected yesterday! I was recently given my uncle's 20ga Ithaca model 37. He bought it new in 1955 to hunt woodcock and grouse in Vermont. Every year since this gun has put birds on the ground and I promised him when he handed it to me that I'd make sure it kept up the streak.

Yesterday morning with my dog going nuts trying to lock down the bird he flushed wild and I spun with him and connected with my first shot. I only winged him so my Draht spent the next minute or so trying to get him out from under a big log he'd hidden under. FInally with bird in hand I could relax! I've been chasing grouse for 3 years with only near misses to show for it so yesterday felt great.





Pat

Last edited by Ithaca33; 10/04/13 08:11 AM.