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smoke11
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We also heard a bunch drumming on the north end of Insula in the little narrow the first week of June good luck hunting.
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Pinetree
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last year was very slow for most of northern Minnesota. Indications are the hatch was better this year,but will they survive and we started out at such low numbers.
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walleye_hunter
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I got 3 birds on an opening day hike this evening.
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Pinetree
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quote walleye_hunter: "I got 3 birds on an opening day hike this evening."
Congrats,hope to get up north soon. Love hunting them.
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Pinetree
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quote Minnesotian: "
Saw one at the Bog Lake entry point. It would have been easy to shoot him, as I got to within 3 feet of it and he just stood there staring at me. So I took a picture instead.
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Spruce grouse-the males are really pretty.
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snapcrackpop
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Do you suggest a .410 or .22lr for hauling in the canoe? I might be going on my first fall trip this weekend or next.
How likely are you to see grouse or rabbits while traveling? I've only been in the BWCA 4 times at 4th of July.
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TallMatt
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quote snapcrackpop: "Do you suggest a .410 or .22lr for hauling in the canoe? I might be going on my first fall trip this weekend or next.
How likely are you to see grouse or rabbits while traveling? I've only been in the BWCA 4 times at 4th of July."
Depends all on chance. Once I went in September and we saw them and heard them drumming all over. Have also seen rabbits running around campsite.
I just got back from a trip and packed a Ruger .22lr revolver. Heard distant drumming once and one time walking through the woods heard one flush but did not see it. I regret hauling it around for 5 days.
I think you're better off bringing fishing equipment IMHO. Unless you guys are planning on beating through the brush looking for them.
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smoke11
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I saw mama and about 5 or 6 chicks on Grassy lake rd first week of July.
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Pinetree
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Anybody seeing anything?
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nofish
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Spent a fair amount of time hiking many trails along the Gunflint in early August and despite actively listening I heard zero drumming. Had my vizsla out for a run on a few of the trails as well and he didn't pick up on anything either.
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Pinetree
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One more week to opener.
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Pinetree
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anybody seeing any broods? How many chick? Just wonder how the upcoming season will be?
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jswamp
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nice would enjoy a North woods bird hunt.
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Pinetree
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quote walleye_hunter: "I got 3 birds on an opening day hike this evening."
I wonder if many people got out opening week with bird numbers down the last few years. I love it when I can find a nice non motorized trail and walk for hours back deep into the woods. getting harder to find.
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Minnesotian
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Saw one at the Bog Lake entry point. It would have been easy to shoot him, as I got to within 3 feet of it and he just stood there staring at me. So I took a picture instead.
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