Hunting the Remote Maine Woods for Ruffed Grouse

Hunting the Remote Maine Woods for Ruffed Grouse - With Over Night Truck Camping

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4 жыл бұрын

Everyone has been asking for this video for a while now and it's finally here! It's October and that means ruffed grouse season is open here in Maine. Although I am nowhere near done with fishing this season I decided to take for back roads on my way to grand lake stream to look for some dinner (ruffed grouse) on my way. Spotted more than I expected to see but between the hunting pressure and a cold rainy/ windy day they were very skittish. However, I may have managed to get one guess you’ll just have to watch to find out. Stay tuned for the next day where I go fish for landlocked salmon in grand lake stream.
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@hboutdoors8178 4 жыл бұрын

Your so underrated

@depulse_4428 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I do that for all the birds I get

@joshtedeschi7068 3 жыл бұрын

I was out hunting yesterday, so many birds but all of them are so skiddish. Hello from Ellsworth

@RobinLauer 4 жыл бұрын

Nice foliage, and not editing out the "forgotten shotgun on the tool box" says a lot about you. I enjoyed this, Thanks.

@patboland1650 4 жыл бұрын

Woulda been a disaster to lose your gun like that

@zacklyonais6223 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see you use the technique I mentioned makes cleaning grouse a million times easier

@intellectualchild6402 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome!! This weekend my dad me and his friend and my brother went up north to his mums home and went partrige hunting this weekend! I limited out first time

@wvoutdoorsman5326 3 жыл бұрын

Searched for grouse hunting vids and found your channel. Enjoyed hanging out in your neck of the woods. Love the truck camping as well. New sub👍

@noduff8098 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@StriperScott 3 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely going grouse hunting this year!

@themainelife.2074 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Studmill has a lot of birds, just gotta get into the woods and walk.

@davestelling 2 жыл бұрын

Second time watching this. Looked like a really nice time, and that's one beautiful bird. I'm hoping this is a good year, too. Best time of the year, coming right up. Thanks & take care...

@janmorse6948 4 жыл бұрын

I actually had the thought when you sat the gun on your tool box "good place to forget it"! Enjoy the ride-alongs.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Ha! if only I thought of that at the time. Never again, lesson learned

@grndpnder7 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I just walked the woods last weekend for grouse. They were skittish here in Michigan as well. Had 4 flush before I even got within 40 yards.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how it normally is down there but thats very unusual for this area

@julianecheverria4339 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome!!!

@NB88 4 жыл бұрын

A great day in the Maine woods. I'm not too far north of you and did not find it to be a great year for partridge for whatever reason. and that's the best way to clean a bird, just pull! 👍

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Let hope for a better season next year. Thanks for watching!

@bobbygreen2291 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@Deeceesadventures 4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah... Grouse Hunting in Maine...

@missadventuresphotography4424 4 жыл бұрын

I haven’ t seen a single grouse yet! Super disappointed about it to 😫 enjoy your videos!

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that keep at it should be easier with the leaves down

@markpaul8178 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great video.

@MainelyOutDoors 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I’m out in my truck cap camper chasing grouse today

@markpaul8178 3 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors U live a great life searching and hunting grouse.I enjoy the trout fishing also.What a beautiful bird.

@intellectualchild6402 3 жыл бұрын

Also they don't get hunted very often down here at least I dont think and its just how they are, I do not know why tho. There not hunted to much cause of how skittish they are

@mikerogers9711 4 жыл бұрын

THEM damn birds, always screwing up dear hunting with the noisy wing. Nice video, I love Grand Lake Stream

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

They always give me a hart attack when im deer hunting!

@danielfleming5439 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same shells and I love them

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! Only ones I've ever used and have never had a problem with miss fires or bad patterns. I would highly recommend them to anyone

@andywilson7650 4 жыл бұрын

Partridge act the same in Michigan. Northern lower peninsula they are really hard to get close to, but in the UP you can almost smack them with a stick. Best cleaning method IMO.

@Dean.F 4 жыл бұрын

They found a 12 ga on hwy401 in Ontario opening morning for duck hunting..... it happens easy enough. I like the grouse hunting videos, that's how I found your channel in the first place.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Well at least im not the only one and the lucky one at that. would have ruined my fishing the next day if I had to go look for my 20 ga. Should have at least one more grouse hunting video this fall! thanks for watching

@holdenmc6 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Ruff Grouse videos. When they fly or run out of the road or ditch try listening for a "peep" (search youtube for it). For some reason they occasionally make a light peeping sound when they are walking on the ground, that's how I found 2 that I shot at a few weeks ago that were in some really thick cover.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, that's a great way to find them in the bush. I usually just poke my head in and listen. You can hear them walking on the leaves too if it's been dry out. A lot of times I find they'll 'cluck' when they are in flocks vs by them selfs. so keep an eye out for others if you hear it

@jeiben3617 4 жыл бұрын

Was just up at Grand Lake fishing for salmon as well. Made it just in time for some great foliage.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

I make a few trips out there before the season closed now im headed out to the EO. I'll be back next spring, really enjoyed my time there

@jeiben3617 4 жыл бұрын

MainelyOutDoors I’m from Ohio, but have family further south in Maine. Usually make it up for at least one fishing trip a year. Hadn’t been to Grand Lake in about a decade though. Lucky enough to come up a few times this year for fishing. Fished in Deboullie back in June.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, deboullie is where i learned to fly fish. Very fond of that area! although the fishing was better before all the new roads were put in

@stropolimadness3867 4 жыл бұрын

Those are such a good looking bird, in ND we have the pheasant and that's how I clean them. I would love to go after the ruffys

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

You should some time the meat is incredible. Although ive always wanted to hunt pheasants. I actually saw one up here one time.. no joke my dad and brother thought we were tripping at first. But its must have been released for a hunt somewhere.

@stropolimadness3867 4 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors if you ever get the chance, and its season, and your in ND let me know I could take you and put you on some birds.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good you’ll be the first to know!

@shanegurney5843 4 жыл бұрын

I hunted the Forks to Kokadjo with 4 setters a couple weeks ago. Birds were scarce but it's the same story at home in NH. Last year was good but the winter was rough!

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it improves next year

@roberttompkins6489 4 жыл бұрын

Try NC-I might walk 5-8 miles for one flush a day. Most of the people who hunt grouse in the northern states wouldn't even go out here.

@waylen4098 4 жыл бұрын

Hay I live about 10 minutes from grand lake stream isn’t that funny, and I agree the partridge have been hiding this year, I’ve only have gotten three this year up near the Tomah mountain area.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yup same here, but it should make for a good survival rate and a huge population come next fall! Cant wait

@shanegiggie 4 жыл бұрын

Just found the channel, I like it. You're walking a little too fast you would have had more of a chance, but it's hard at the beginning of the season when the leaves are so thick. Im from New Brunswick I got 33 this season, heading out again in the morning. Our season ends at the end of the month.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's probably true they're not as skittish where I'm from so my normal strategy is to cover as much ground as possible. and shot the ones that fly or run for 5 feet and then stop haha.

@NidoR6s 4 жыл бұрын

Hello again my friend

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

How have you been Zlaphy? Hope you enjoy the video!

@NidoR6s 4 жыл бұрын

MainelyOutDoors I’m great thanks I love the video!

@Deeceesadventures 4 жыл бұрын

It's funny I mention your video where you get jumped by the game warden and I'm talking about that's how I learned how to clean a grouse your channel . Then I watch some KZfaq videos and realized I should've done it a different way. The guys all in Alaska do the wing stepping thing . Lol so if my work looks sloppy on that video I'm blaming it on you. Haha that was my first grouse though and it was very tasty.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha sorry the old way I did it still works well especially if you dont want the wings. But this one is much easier all around. I'll take the blame no worries. Are you planing to winter out there on your land?

@Deeceesadventures 4 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors going to sight in my rifle today.. i want to head back up this week.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, good luck hunting!

@mainemoose2074 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Ruff!! I hunt spruce and ruff grouse up in Alaska! Can't wait to hit Maine! Also its just cleaning the bird those videos are all over KZfaq man! But it is absolutely the most officiant way to clean!

@christinamoneyhan5688 11 ай бұрын

Jessie, how many shotgun shells are you allowed to put in your gun when hunting Grouse in Main?

@nraughmoobtaxi1994 3 жыл бұрын

What state you live brother it’s looks fun

@colinsrc7091 3 жыл бұрын

We are supposed to keep one wing on the breast until we get home. Is that not the case for your area?

@markpaul8178 3 жыл бұрын

When I was your age I chased grouse around to!

@seandubose8290 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I wish we had half the resources in Virginia as you do in Maine. Keep the videos coming. You should make a fly tying video

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean ill keep at it. also thanks for the suggestion with winter around the corner ill probably do that my tying skill are still pretty limited though

@seandubose8290 4 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors lol i can almost guarantee your better than me. I have yet to catch a trout on one of my flies

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thats debatable but ill put some practice in this winter

@LSongz13 4 жыл бұрын

Haven’t seen much grouse down here in southern maine

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Just a slow year in general I guess I’ve been hearing the same from everyone

@eric44707 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your videos. This will be my 4th year in a row heading to the nmw’s for grouse. I bring my dogs to hunt them though. At first it was a surprise to me to see guys driving around and stepping out of the truck and shooting birds but that’s just how it’s done by the locals. That’s cool with me. I’m bringing my fly rod this year and can hopefully get a chance to use it. Any advice for a rookie fly guy in the north woods. I’ll be north of Baxter state park the 3rd week of October.

@rustydaley4302 4 жыл бұрын

I recognized the main roads you were on. The birds have been very flighty this year and I have found a lot of young birds. Hope GLS does well for you. Check in at the Grand Lake store and see what they are hitting on. They are pretty up on what's happening on the stream. I am heading that way next week for 5 days of deer hunting. Good luck and stay dry!!

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome good luck hunting out there. I’d say I did ok for my first trip definitely have a good idea of what to do when I go back next spring

@rustydaley4302 4 жыл бұрын

Good deal. I will tell you, the 2-3 week of May is, I think, the best time to hit the stream. The dam pool may be packed if you go on the weekend and make sure you fish below the poles. Remember the streamer I mentioned. Good luck hunting this year.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Just got some better wadders so ill definitely be putting them to use this spring

@rustydaley4302 4 жыл бұрын

I had to buy a new pair of wadding boots this spring after I walked that soles off them walking into Rapid River to hit the trophy trout and salmon. Never made it to the river.

@PenntuckytheCrag 4 жыл бұрын

I was just up Jackman for the same things.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Any luck?

@PenntuckytheCrag 4 жыл бұрын

Notta. Caught a nice Bass down Waterboro and my first stripper sea bass ever , off blackpoint and pine point Scarborough

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Bummer.. I’m jealous I need to catch a stripper next year

@bobsullvian3274 4 жыл бұрын

Sup bud subscribed today from other side of bordercanada

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Bob must have saw the other grouse video? Good timing made it just in time to see the second grouse video ive posted nearly a year later. No game warden this time around

@bobsullvian3274 4 жыл бұрын

Ya good luck on future projects all be watching

@kgray6171 4 жыл бұрын

New to hunting in Maine, would anyone know any good public land for hunting in the Waldo/Hancock area? Or Private land owners that are hunter friendly?

@holdenmc6 4 жыл бұрын

Anything that isn't posted is open for recreation and you will not be trespassing. Not familiar with your area but I would use Google Maps to find large chucks of Woods and then drive out to them to look and see if they are posted or not. Consult the law book about posting laws and such so you know how far you have to be from buildings and no fire zones etc.

@kgray6171 4 жыл бұрын

holdenmc6 thanks for the advice!

@danieltull9583 4 жыл бұрын

I agree a good dog helps, but where I am from shooting a bird not in flight is illegal.

@reedwacker2090 4 жыл бұрын

Great post man ! Which size choke are you using? Mod? Thanks, Reed

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yup it’s a modified choke

@YaacoubKari 4 жыл бұрын

Superr!! Nice video and very interesting channel 👍 i sub'd

@bobbygreen2291 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe I can help you , the days the grouse come out in the roads are the windy days

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting not sure if I recall those days being better from my experience. I tend to walk closed in skitter trails on windy days because the birds are even more skittish with the wind. But you never know one of my best days was in the first hour of a rain storm haha!

@bobbygreen2291 4 жыл бұрын

MainelyOutDoors I live in the mountains of NC and the roads are cut in to the banks and gives them protection from the wind so this might not apply on flat ground

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@bobbygreen2291 Ohh I see. Yeah, we don't have many roads like that but the few old bulldozed road that we have are the best! mostly just for walking now. They tend to provide shelter and are often covered with clover

@bobbygreen2291 4 жыл бұрын

MainelyOutDoors I don’t know how old you are but in the late eighties and before , a common morning of grouse hunting was nothing like you have ever seen , I’ve stood still in a fox grape thicket hollow in the woods and counted over fifty grouse on the roost from one spot many times , we used to flush Covey’s with twenty to thirty birds in them , up on the high slopes of alleghany, Ashe , and wautauga counties in NC mountains,, and these birds did very well until the wildlife put turkeys out and the deer population exploded,, you see back then we could walk all day and not see one deer track in wautauga co but the other two counties had plenty back then but not as many grouse ,, the main enemy of grouse here is the great horned owl. And back in those days all people kept chickens and those same people shot owls

@chadwoodward2402 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. If your walking get your gun off your shoulder. You'll never hit one flying caring your gun like that. They're to damn fast lol

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thats true when we get to more open areas Im usually more at the ready but I also never see them there haha always in the worst places

@chadwoodward2402 4 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors they are definitely always in the worst places that's what makes them fun. I carry at the ready at all times just because of that. You just never know where they are gonna be.

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

@@chadwoodward2402 Very true ill probably try to break that habit next year

@skarmex3439 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question. Why are the shells yellow? Your shotgun shells I mean. Is it supposed to signify that they're used for hunting or...?

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

kinda, I use a 20 ga and all of the shells have to be yellow to give a visual reference compared to a 12 ga shell so they don't get mistaken. If you were to load a 20 ga into a 12 it may still fire and damage the barrel or worse. So its a safety thing

@skarmex3439 4 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors ahhhhh makes sense. Color coding is the best for safety. Cool content, you deserve at least a million subs so now you have one more :)

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! maybe well get there one day

@patboland1650 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a dog.....what breed do you like

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t but one day I will and it will probably be some kind of retriever for ducks

@davestelling 2 жыл бұрын

@@MainelyOutDoors I've always been partial to Labs, my last a "Chocolate" & what a sweetheart!

@jacobmertig4202 10 ай бұрын

STEP ON WINGS AND PULL THE FEET BREATS COMES RIGHT OUT

@shawnsirois7804 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe if ur quiteu would see better

@keithzastrow Жыл бұрын

Have you EVER done a video using dogs? I'm guessing not because I haven't found one of yours yet that has a dog in it. Sheesh.

@samdeckeroutdoors8595 4 жыл бұрын

What type of camera were you using? Check out my channel, I have some grouse videos as well, great vid!

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

I use a gopro 6 and a canon m50

@ryanrichard1032 4 жыл бұрын

Driving to fast ... slow down

@chrisgodwin8473 4 жыл бұрын

Man....I love your fishing episodes, but I just don't get the hunting thing...

@MainelyOutDoors 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, ill try to make the labels clear so you dont have to watch them. But remember I dont buy my meat from grocery stores so if I want something other than fish this is how I do it. I was raised under the impression that its important to know where your meat comes from if you'er going to eat meat.