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Wyoredman · August 14, 2013, 05:15 PM

As FrankenMauser pointed out, the western upland fields are a bit less "brushy" than you may encounter in Ohio. Out here in the west, we usually shoot those Ruffy's with a .22 pistol or rifle. I have been know to fill a pot during an elk hunt with a blue grouse killed with my .30-06! We consider the Blues and the Ruffs to be "mountain grouse" and they are fair game with any weapon - from stick to slingshot to rimfire to magnum pistol and hunting rifle!

But in Wyoming, sage grouse are only permitted to be shot with shotguns. My daughter uses a Mossberg 410 loaded with 3" #4's, my wife uses a Remington 870 youth 20 gage loaded with 3" #4's and I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12ga. loaded with 2 3/4" #4's. Sagfe grouse are BIG birds, and #4 shot kills them dead.

So, use what is legal in Ohio, Ruffy's should die very easy with #6 in a 20 ga.

August 14, 2013, 05:15 PM	#8
Wyoredman Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,350	As FrankenMauser pointed out, the western upland fields are a bit less "brushy" than you may encounter in Ohio. Out here in the west, we usually shoot those Ruffy's with a .22 pistol or rifle. I have been know to fill a pot during an elk hunt with a blue grouse killed with my .30-06! We consider the Blues and the Ruffs to be "mountain grouse" and they are fair game with any weapon - from stick to slingshot to rimfire to magnum pistol and hunting rifle! But in Wyoming, sage grouse are only permitted to be shot with shotguns. My daughter uses a Mossberg 410 loaded with 3" #4's, my wife uses a Remington 870 youth 20 gage loaded with 3" #4's and I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12ga. loaded with 2 3/4" #4's. Sagfe grouse are BIG birds, and #4 shot kills them dead. So, use what is legal in Ohio, Ruffy's should die very easy with #6 in a 20 ga. __________________ Go Pokes! Go Rams!