[setter_slayer]

Any body been seeing any forest chickens? I have been doing a fair amount of hiking lately. My dog had a solid point on a ruffie the other day. But it was a single. Other than that I haven't seen many and usually i have already jumped a few dozen by this time in the summer. Wondering if all the rain screwed the hatch up for ruffs and blues?

 

[swampfox]

My dog had a point on a single blue in the uintas while hiking over the weekend. Thats the only one I've seen so far this year.

 

[Packfish]

Where I have been hiking- the under growth is so thick this year there could be a bull moose standing in it and I wouldn't see it. Personally I think it will be a good year.

 

[Lonetree]

In Northern Utah I'm seeing more Blues this year, but less ruffed grouse than last year. I'm not seeing tons of birds, but I have not been to some of the best spots.

 

[bamacpl]

Seeing a lot here in Northern Utah

 

[setter_slayer]

I have mainly only been hiking AF canyon and little cottonwood canyon. I don't typically see a lot of grouse there anyway but It seems berries are plentiful and everything is lush which is a refreshing change to years past. I am heading out this week to do some reconnaissance on an area I actually hunt that is not next to the city and typically holds much higher numbers. I will let you know what I see.

 

[MuscleWhitefish]

You just need to carry a .30-06 while hiking and they will pop up all over the place.

 

[johnnycake]

during turkey season they were everywhere!

 

[SidVicious]

I have seen quite a few while scouting for elk. Mostly blues, and a lot of young ones.

 

[brisket]

I saw about 10 ruffed while elk scouting last weekend. Nearly scared the crap out of me when one flushed 2 feet from where I was standing.

 

[goonsquad]

It will be a great year for them. At least where I hunt.