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Title: Grouse Hunting
Post by: KAYO on August 01, 2010, 04:50:00 PM
Planing to do some Grouse hunting. What arrow tips should I use and should I use flu-flus?

thanks
chuck
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: centaur on August 01, 2010, 05:50:00 PM
I have shot a bunch of them over the years with Judos and flu flus. They make for some good eating!
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Bill Sant on August 01, 2010, 05:57:00 PM
/Users/billsant/Desktop/IMG_1036.JPGGreat fun.  We use judos or grass hoppers with field points
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on August 01, 2010, 06:06:00 PM
I have used just about everything in the way of small game heads on Grouse, as of right now I am shoot Game nabbers and Hammer head they do a great job.
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on August 01, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
I used Ace Hex Heads on a dozen or so grouse in Ontario a few years ago. Nothing but excellent results.
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: vtmtnman on August 01, 2010, 07:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jason R. Wesbrock:
I used Ace Hex Heads on a dozen or so grouse in Ontario a few years ago. Nothing but excellent results.
I've never shot any partridge with a bow yet but this is what I'd use.Really cannot beat Hexs for Small gaming!
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Brently on August 01, 2010, 11:45:00 PM
I use old wooden arrows with flu flus, and a.357 case for the head, kills um flat out dead.
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Brian Krebs on August 02, 2010, 02:51:00 AM
I like to use rubber blunts- because there are so many rocks here ..
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: KAYO on August 02, 2010, 10:09:00 AM
Thanks guys.

I,ll just pick up a A variety of tips and try them out. So do flu-flus arrows have the same flight as regular feather arrows? Do they slow the arrow down? Or should I stay with regular feathers?
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: StanM on August 02, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
KAYO, I do a lot of small game hunting and grouse are at the top of my list. Great eating.  Not all grouse are the same and some take a good deal more killing than others.  Depending on your set up and whether or not you are shooting Ruffed or the big Blues, make sure you've got enough arrowhead to get the job done.

I shoot our Talon small game heads at all types of small game with great results.

I like to carry one flu-flu with me when I elk hunt that is pretty much ear marked for grouse.  Often the Ruffs will give me one shot on the ground, then head for the trees.  Flu-flus are great for grouse in trees.  

Of course, if I miss with the flu-flu chances are I'm going to cut loose with a regular arrow if it didn't fly.  In that case I try to line the bird up with the tree trunk.  Have fun!
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: KAYO on August 02, 2010, 12:06:00 PM
Good stuff Stan.  :thumbsup:  

thanks
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Charlie Lamb on August 02, 2010, 12:57:00 PM
Like StanM said, all grouse aren't created equal. These big buggers (Sage Grouse) have laughed off any blunt I've shot them with.   (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/chicken.jpg)  
  (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/charlie/08Wyochickensrobinquiverstanding016)
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Mike Gibbs on August 02, 2010, 02:20:00 PM
A good pic, Charlie.  You da man.
Title: Re: Grouse Hunting
Post by: Jesse Minish on August 02, 2010, 02:48:00 PM
Never shot sage grouse but I have killed countless blue grouse and ruffed with blunts and judos.
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