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Very cool! Yeah, the season change they made a few years back is a bummer for us grouse hunters for sure. Apparently it's better for the grouse population. Either way... only a few days till grouse opener!

Seriously! Haha I think it snowed there a few days later

I will try and be better next time 😆😂

@@CascadeBackcountry I guess I forgive you. I watched a coyote dig out and eat a hornet nest one time

That's awesome! I wanna see that

@@CascadeBackcountry Badgers do it too but I’ve never seen a badger at that elevation

@@guaporeturns9472 it's always cool seeing any animal out in the mountains that ya don't normally see

Thanks!

Very cool! Fun getting out and fishing together. If you look on my channel, under my recent videos, I have multiple backcountry fishing setup vids for rods, reels and gear. Good luck out there and thanks for watchin!

@dennismain8030 thanks and thanks! Cheers

Ruffed grouse are great fun to and definitely good eating! I've never hunted ptarmigan but sounds tough. Good luck in the grouse woods this year!

@surgpsych thanks! Hope you like it! I'm still using mine. After many trips, it's still my favorite pillow

@@brettshamblin3180 Ruger 10/22 take down

Thanks for watching! I'll try to keep em comin 😁

I would very much agree with this!

​@@CascadeBackcountry What's your favorite gun for grouse?

Tough question! I'd say the best gun is a 20 gauge but my favorite is probably a 22. Light and quiet. I just ordered a winchester wildcat but I haven't got a chance to try it out yet

@CascadeBackcountry Thanks for the reply. I recently purchased 20 ga. Winchester SXP. I am anxious to try it out, too! I upgraded from my old singleshot 410. Best of luck to you in the new season. Newfoundland, Canada.

@sskyle227 nice! That'll work great! Good luck up there 😁

@papajohnsy6659 this year is the year!! Thanks!

Hell ya!!

Well, unless you live in W state lol

😆🤣

@@mathersjoel heard nothing but great things! I'll get my hands on one someday

Sounds like you got a pretty sweet setup. I haven't used a steripen in years. Probably time I gave em a second look. Thanks for watchin!

@BilboSandbaggins tough question! If it's a national forest where hunting is allowed then yes, hunting is allowed. There are rules in the hunter's guide that state things about shooting withing x about of feet of like a road or building or maintained road so it gets a little tricky. If it is way out in the woods, I guess it becomes an ethical question. Is it really safe to hunt there? Without being there myself, I can only leave the answer up to you. Good luck out there! 😁

@@CascadeBackcountrythank you for the fast reply! And yes that makes sense. I’m thinking later into fall there will hardly be anyone on the trail. Thank you again

I was gonna mention just waiting till it's too cold for the regular backpacking crowd 😆

May I suggest one of the many forest service decommissioned logging roads. Lots of wild life because no one goes there.

@@patriciasheldon6273is there an easy way to spot them or locate them on OnX? I drive by forrest roads with gates but never know if I’m allowed through them or if they are old logging roads

@eds508 yep. Last year. Only had one day to get it done. Really hoping to try my hand at blacktails again!

Was this a high buck hunt or regular season? Gonna try to hit it hard this year and get my first deer!

This was regular season in late October. It was a COLD and RAINY. Learned a lot though. Good luck this year!

Trying!! One day, probably with my car 😆, I'll get a damn deer!

I'll keep trying! Eventually I won't suck at deer hunting 😆

@@CascadeBackcountry best advice I've ever given anybody is follow the does. Where there are does the bucks will come.

@@pnwdeerhunter1729 you after blacktails?

@ferrari_guy3570 heck yeah! I'm jealous. Ours used to be Sept 1st too 😭😭😭 Good luck!

@davemcmahon8140 thanks! They're sure fun to hunt. Good luck this year and thanks for watchin!

@joseuribe430 haha!!!!! Best comment award goes to you! 😆

@@CascadeBackcountry WooHoo!

@@CascadeBackcountry love your videos. Very informative with some humor. Can’t beat that! I’m from chicago and will be heading to Washington state next spring. Never been there, it looks beautiful!!

Sweet!

@@EatCarbs tastes like chicken! 😆😂

When I'm in the backcountry I never use a leader and I rarely use a bobber. I tie my braided line to a snap swivel and use that to quickly change out spinners and spoons. If I use a bobber, I still just use the braided line. Here's a link to a video of my usual backcountry tackle setup: th-cam.com/video/3RsibyJZqUc/w-d-xo.html

@@CascadeBackcountry thank you!

Oh hell yeah. I agree completely 🐔🔥🗻🍗

Hell yeah. Thanks! This is the year!!!!

@jacttackle57 thanks! Can't wait for this season! Good luck out there 😁

Unless I'm mistaken - Grouse Opens Sept 15 in WA.

That is correct! Almost here!!!

@@timdion7834 I’m in Oregon

Probably great hunting down there

I can absolutely do that!

Thanks man! I appreciate it. Definitely gonna be some grousey walks comin up

That is correct! This was not filmed this year. This is old footage 😁

Good call. I always assume it's from old timers on horses haha

Franks red hot!

@tennerv8 usually aim for the base of the neck. I'm not sniper enough for head shots haha

This is the eastern side of the Cascades

@grob25 no problem 😆 Yeah I gotta go back and get a few more of those!

A lot of practice with that walk haha Yeah, hopefully find some more deer this season!!

Nice!

I can't wait for you to get some grouse either! Haha Sounds like we were in the same boat as far as finding deer. This year though 🤞

are you missing grouse w/ the 20g bird shot - or just feel more confident with the .22?

Masochistic maniacs who hate their legs and back!

I was thinking more CSI: Cascade Backcountry 🧐

Investigative backpacking?

P will be your Watson for sure!

Most likely it was from the fire crews.

Nice! Haha I do love that spinner 😆

@CascadeBackcountry for some reason and I'm not really sure why but I don't really like roostertails. Must be a feel thing 🤷‍♂️ but it's always interesting to see what other people like to throw

Rooster tail for life! Haha Panther Martin is probably a close second or third for me though. A lot of people keep saying I gotta use Mepps but I've never been a huge fan

@CascadeBackcountry mepps seem to get snagged up more often than and panther martin or a blue fox. Maybe it's just me. But I do like the rainbow trout with the tail mepps.

They say something similar about your wang.. haha!

I'd watch it at 0.0 speed 😆

@@CascadeBackcountry jokes aside great video this helped in making a decision in getting a multitool for fishing

A lot of Mepps fans around these parts 😁

I'm not entirely opposed but my schedule is pretty packed. Where abouts you live?

@@CascadeBackcountry Yelm/Lacey Area

Oh snap. I'm all the way up by Canada 😮

@@CascadeBackcountry Oh I see lol no worries. We will have to plan a trip then

Thanks! You're gonna love the jacket!

Yeah Santiam seems like a great company with a great product. I'd love to try one out some day

@DanBecker is welcome to come with me anytime. We'll see if the biggest backpacking guy on TH-cam can keep up 😁

@@CascadeBackcountry @danbecker @danbecker @danbecker I assume he uses Beetlejuice rules

Haha for reals! Maybe you have to say @DanBecker in the mirror 3x then flip the lights out and when you turn the lights back on, he's behind you and kills you with a backpacking chair