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Post by foamyflyer on Aug 31, 2016 6:34:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 7:01:09 GMT -5
I loved hearing the drumming of the ruffled grouse when out in the woods. I think it's been more than 5 years since I've seen one or heard one drumming. It seems there was more of them in the past. I did change farms and maybe my newer hunting home doesn't have them like my old hunting home. The farms are only 1/2 mile apart.
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Post by nfalls116 on Aug 31, 2016 7:01:58 GMT -5
I loved hearing the drumming of the ruffled grouse when out in the woods. I think it's been more than 5 years since I've seen one or heard one drumming. It seems there was more of them in the past. I did change farms and maybe my newer hunting home doesn't have them like my old hunting home. The farms are only 1/2 mile apart. the population is way down they suspended the season even |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 7:09:43 GMT -5
I loved hearing the drumming of the ruffled grouse when out in the woods. I think it's been more than 5 years since I've seen one or heard one drumming. It seems there was more of them in the past. I did change farms and maybe my newer hunting home doesn't have them like my old hunting home. The farms are only 1/2 mile apart. the population is way down they suspended the season even Hopefully, their numbers rebound. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Aug 31, 2016 7:11:17 GMT -5
the population is way down they suspended the season even Hopefully, their numbers rebound. I hope but they will probably go the way of the quail and pheasant that were so abundant at one time I'd like to see less round up and removing of fence rows |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 7:32:26 GMT -5
Hopefully, their numbers rebound. I hope but they will probably go the way of the quail and pheasant that were so abundant at one time I'd like to see less round up and removing of fence rows I agree. I think the coyotes and now the bobcat will keep the numbers very low for all three species. I think all of the ground nesting birds are in trouble. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 31, 2016 7:46:35 GMT -5
I hope but they will probably go the way of the quail and pheasant that were so abundant at one time I'd like to see less round up and removing of fence rows I agree. I think the coyotes and now the bobcat will keep the numbers very low for all three species. I think all of the ground nesting birds are in trouble. ....and hawks and owls.... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 8:53:48 GMT -5
I agree. I think the coyotes and now the bobcat will keep the numbers very low for all three species. I think all of the ground nesting birds are in trouble. ....and hawks and owls.... Maybe the dead ash trees will help the owls and hawks. I have a dozen dead ones at my home and I see both the hawks and owls in them all the time. it's a rare site to see a rabbit or a squirrel. They keep the numbers in check. |
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Post by thecommissioner on Sept 8, 2016 21:35:56 GMT -5
Lots of quality game bird habitat is what Indiana sorely lacks. If we had the bird hunting of yesteryear, the Hoosier State would be a great place to be afield.
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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 8, 2016 21:55:37 GMT -5
I see ALOT more hawks and owl than pheasant or quail
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Sept 8, 2016 23:29:58 GMT -5
I seem to see a lot of vultures following me around. I named one after my stepson.
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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 8, 2016 23:56:19 GMT -5
I seem to see a lot of vultures following me around. I named one after my stepson. sure they aren't hawk or eagles 😉 |
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Post by nfalls116 on Sept 9, 2016 0:00:15 GMT -5
All this talk about natural predators aside, feral cats probably kill more birds than the others combined (no I don't have research to back this up)
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Post by featherduster on Sept 9, 2016 5:33:38 GMT -5
All this talk about natural predators aside, feral cats probably kill more birds than the others combined (no I don't have research to back this up) I agree 100% along with raccoons eating the eggs. |
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Post by mjaburton on Sept 9, 2016 10:47:03 GMT -5
All this talk about natural predators aside, feral cats probably kill more birds than the others combined (no I don't have research to back this up) I agree 100% along with raccoons eating the eggs. im ok with bobcats due to the small population. however, i cant stand seeing feral cats on my property. its weird though, they always seem to die when the come close to my stand. |
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Post by chubwub on Sept 10, 2016 20:03:33 GMT -5
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Post by swetz on Mar 5, 2017 23:17:23 GMT -5
So I hesitate to post in such an old thread, but we jumped a grouse on my place today. Second time I've ever seen one. It's too bad there are so few.
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Post by mossberg500 on Mar 10, 2017 12:39:34 GMT -5
The problem is Habitat . The birds need young trees to feed on , those same trees that they grew up on are now 20 yrs old
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2017 13:15:00 GMT -5
 . I believe the number #1 issue are the deer. The deer eat the young trees/brush and over a few years there is only large trees. I have no problem if Indiana and other states lower the deer numbers so there is minimal browse damage. True hunters look at all aspects of the woods, not just deer. I would love to be able to hunt quail/grouse like I could in the 70's/80's. |
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Post by mossberg500 on Mar 10, 2017 13:34:15 GMT -5
What can be done is some clear cutting , cut down a few acre's of tall trees and grow some aspens and such for grouse
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