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Well duh.Is archery hunting for elk somehow more important than grouse hunting?
Well duh.Is archery hunting for elk somehow more important than grouse hunting?
This was sparked by a Facebook debate, which I know is the healthiest and most productive platform to debate on.
It did make me wonder if I am in the minority. Here is the gist:
As an archery elk hunter would you think it is bad etiquette, disrespectful or rude for a guy to grouse hunt with a shotgun in the elk woods during a open archery elk hunt? I am not talking barging into bugling bulls or knowingly blowing up hunts. Just simply grouse hunting with a shotgun and a dog?
My personal stance is, who gives a f***. It's public land and both seasons are open at the same time and I have way more things to worry about that some guy shooting a few grouse and potentially spooking elk or making them "go quiet" with a shotgun shot.
What are your thoughts?
If guys are complaining about grouse hunters, they are most definitely hunting in the wrong places. Forest Roads and ATV trails.......We have shotguns in the side x side when we are elk hunting. If we are in between spots driving around and run into grouse, we will shoot them or at least try to. Shot six grouse two weeks ago and it didn't hurt our elk hunt or anyone elses that I know of.
He’s going for the GOALI believe there is such thing as a once in a lifetime grouse hunt for some people.
I believe there is such thing as a once in a lifetime grouse hunt for some people.