#3015404 - 11/04/12 02:19 PM
Re: Grouse
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Inkstainz
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Loc: Memphis, Tennessee
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Yea I used to hear stories about quail and grouse hunting from my grandfather. Its sad how even my generation doesn't really have the opportunity to hunt them like they did 40+ years ago. I think the large number of predators has a huge deal with the population. We need to get more guys to spend time hunting the predators so that maybe we can get the numbers up some.
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#3015867 - 11/04/12 07:28 PM
Re: Grouse
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tn red
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Loc: rutherford
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The ban on logging has hurt the grouse in many areas.As far as quail i see huge areas of habitat with few covies but numbers in the last 2 yrs have been the best in a decade.
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#3022996 - 11/08/12 10:07 AM
Re: Grouse
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DntBrnDPig
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Loc: Cleveland, TN
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tn red, that's what I have heard too. Quail numbers are looking better.
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#3023006 - 11/08/12 10:11 AM
Re: Grouse
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BlountArrow
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I think we really need to get a hold on our hawk population, the people at the dnr say they dont eat enough quail or grouse to hurt the population but i disagree.
I heard just the opposite from a TWRA biologist a few months ago. He said the Coopers Hawk is one of the biggest predators facing quail.
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#3045849 - 11/23/12 11:45 AM
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deerslayeror2
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Registered: 09/09/07
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Loc: knox
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isaw 3 last sat thank ill go take my ole dog over there later
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#3076937 - 12/13/12 06:08 AM
Re: Grouse
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Setterman
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Registered: 12/31/09
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Loc: Knoxville, TN
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The ban on logging has hurt the grouse in many areas.As far as quail i see huge areas of habitat with few covies but numbers in the last 2 yrs have been the best in a decade.
Where is this ban on logging you speak of? It certainly isn't around here.
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#3080107 - 12/14/12 11:49 PM
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birddoginQ
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Registered: 11/11/07
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Loc: Knox, TN
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I have ran the girls a few times this year, but much fewer than I would like. Hope to catch up by the end of the season. We have moved a bird almost every outing....not as many as in the past but still moving birds. Wish to find these quail a few have mentioned rebounding a bit. But again maybe by the end of the season.
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#3080683 - 12/15/12 02:52 PM
Re: Grouse
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scn
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Registered: 02/05/03
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Loc: Brentwood, TN US
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If any of you guys do luck into a grouse or two and clean them for the table, I'd love to have the feathers to tie up some trout flies. Just throw what you pluck into a plastic bag, and I'll be happy to pay to get them mailed to me.
Thanks!
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#3083335 - 12/17/12 11:02 AM
Re: Grouse
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rhinoblake
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Registered: 02/17/09
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Loc: Maryville, TN
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I haven't got to go out this year in Tennessee. I can't wait until I have the chance. Watching my setter work is what it's all about for me. He isn't very good due to the low numbers to train him on. But I would rather be bloody and bruised just to hear the thunder of wings than chase anything else.
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