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Creek Bend Oregon
Ruffed Grouse in the High Desert
By Charlie
O. Stevens III
It was a hot afternoon in early
September when I decided that I couldn’t take another minute of my
German shorthair pointer, Libby’s sad eyes and incessant whining, to go
find birds. It is an urge in her as strong as my desire to eat. So I
hung up my bow and grabbed shells, a shotgun, and all my grouse getting
goodies.
I went down my mental checklist of
hunting buddies and realized I was, as usual, the only irresponsible one
not working. An hour or so later, I found myself in the Ochoco’s
staring down a deep brushy draw called Allen Creek. The versatility of
Central Oregon has never stopped amazing me. Remembering all the
sagebrush and junipers I passed to get here yet this creek bottom looks
exactly like the best grouse cover of northern Maine.
I put my beeper collar on Libby and
sent her into the breeze. It didn’t take long until she froze like a
stone statue. A sight to this dog’s trainer that is so gratifying that
I can’t stop grinning. She’s done her part perfectly. So with gun
ready I move in to try and do mine. With an explosion the grouse heads
for an exit. I lead, touch the trigger, and with much luck the bird
folds up and drops into the creek. With a lot of coaxing on my part I
manage to have Libby get wet instead of me. Bird now in hand, and two
more in the bush we went on and repeated a similar scenario twice more.
A full game bag is as satisfying to me
as a pocket too full of hard earned cash. It’s the perfect burden. So
with a tired tongue dragging dog, and a heavy vest tugging at my back,
we head for the truck.
Ruffed grouse hunting can be enjoyed by
expert and novice alike, with or without a dog. When hunting in the
high desert, look in and around riparian areas. The thicker and more
difficult the brush is to pass through, the more likely grouse will be
there. A more open choke with 7 1/2 shot is necessary because your shots
will be quick and close. Season is open in Central Oregon from September
1st to November 30th with a three-bird limit.
Happy Hunting!
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