Everyone who has hunted sharptail grouse (sharpies) both early and late season will tell you there is a huge difference in the approach.

Early season sharpies will hold almost like bobwhite quail.  Late season sharpies will post sentinels and flush well out of range.  Pointing dog work is near impossible if they have been hunted and pressured much.

One primary tactic taught to me years ago … [Read more →]