However, don't be fooled into thinking sage grouse hunting is easy. Many hunters arrive gun in hand, ready for the short season, only to go home without a bird. And this year promises to be a little harder than normal. In the past, you could find them somewhat concentrated in meadows. This year, the birds will be more widely dispersed, and hunters will have to hike a bit.
Sage grouse are big birds.
A young female is comparable in size to an adult pheasant, while a male sage grouse will be twice that big. And Hall says they're delicious when barbecued. Don't get out the barbecue sauce just yet, however. Before you get a sage grouse, you have to get a sage grouse permit, and you get the permit through a special drawing. Also include your choice of sage grouse hunting areas.