Comments on: Grouse Hunting – The Prodigal Son Returns

By: Pete Schultz

Pete Schultz — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:26:08 +0000

I just found your wonderful article and I’m enthused. You’ve written about some of my favorite areas to hunt grouse, and have captured the feel of the sport perfectly. Next time you want to come to Minnesota for a Grouse hunt, I say plan it for the Columbus Day weekend, always the best, and plan to work in a stop at the Lost 40 north of Grand Rapids near Dora Lake.

By: suburbanbushwacker

suburbanbushwacker — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:45 +0000

great story
SBW

By: hank

hank — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:48 +0000

Brady: A light red sounds perfect for a squirrel chilindron. I’d use 3-4 squirrels for the recipe to bulk it up a bit.

Chris is indeed holding his side-by-side. It is an old gun he bought from one of his teachers when he was in high school.

Sounds cool about that hindquarter! Definitely let me know how it goes.

By: BobWhite

BobWhite — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:34 +0000

Hank,

Thanks again for such a wonderful time… dinner was amazing, and the company superb.

Nice to have had the opportunity to meet you, and I look forward to more times together.

I’ll give the grapefruit wine a little time before uncorking the next bottle! – BobWhite

By: Brady

Brady — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:19:05 +0000

Can’t wait to try the Chilndron with a couple of squirrels I have in the freezer. Can’t decide on white or red wine, I think I am leaning towards a light red…

In the picture of the grouse being held by an undisclosed man holding a shotgun ( I am guessing your hunting partner as credit is given to you for the picture) I can’t help but notice the shotgun looks like and over-under, not a sidexside…..Great article.

Just started curing a hindquarter from a yearling doe using your recipe for goat ham. I’ll keep you posted.

Brady

By: tanya

tanya — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:33:46 +0000

aww…what CUTE little dead bunnies.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:34:56 +0000

I’m from the Grand Rapids area, living in the Twin Cities now. You mentioned that the area reminded you of back home. Your article, not just the topic but the way you wrote it, did the same for me. Thank!

By: hank

hank — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:52:08 +0000

Lance and Russell: Wolf Farts, eh? Niiice… And appropriate, too, as timber wolves live in that forest. Chris said there are about 2,500 wolves in Minnesota, and many live in that region we were in.

Glad to know these were past their prime, though, as I would have hated to pass up a choice mushroom…

By: J.R. Young

J.R. Young — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:48:02 +0000

I never thought I’d read about Grand Rapids, MN in a blog. My Mom was raised there, and I’ve been back a couple of times. My great uncles have a hunting cabin for deer camp which my Mom would love for me to attend to get to know her uncles. She grew up eating grouse that her dad and uncles hunted in the woods near Grand Rapids. Small world.