You hunt what??

You might be a grouse hunter if:

  • you're still looking for a "lighter" shotgun
  • your truck has a lot of scratches on it
  • nobody knows where you hunt
  • your wife has the GPS coordinates & instructions for "Search and Rescue"
  • your hero is a man named Llewellin
  • your favorite TV show is "Hunting With Hank"
  • you've NEVER EVER spoiled a bird dog
  • obviously you know what "ruffed" means
  • you own a 28 gauge
  • you shoot with both eyes wide open
  • you've ever successfully pulled off a "shot from the hip"
  • the floor board of your truck is covered with empties
  • the dashboard has 2 left-handed gloves
  • there's a bottle of Ibuprofin in the glove box
  • your legs lock up in the middle of the night
  • you're on the lookout for a "lighter" pair of boots
  • your key rack has a whistle hanging on it
  • your hands don't heal up till Easter
  • you like a dog with "ticks"
  • you don't mind being alone
  • your favorite pants have never been washed
  • nobody poses when you take a "snapshot"
  • you're not a "meat hunter"
  • you miss a lot
  • you don't care that you miss a lot
  • you've got tail feathers on the wall
  • you know how to tell the sex of a woodcock
  • you've been "turned around" but NEVER lost
  • you know how to use a compass
  • you think strip mines look kinda nice
  • Autumn Olive is your favorite tree
  • your dog box is in the back of your truck year-round
  • your dog rides in the cab with you
  • at least one of your kids has ridden in the dog box
  • your hat falls off a lot
  • your dog can "hunt dead" for a lost glove
  • you don't like summer vacations
  • your idea of a "get away" is Grand Junction, Tennessee
  • you can say "King Ruff" & "Thunder King" with a straight face
  • you've ever traded a deer rifle in on a shotgun
  • you keep pictures of your dog at the office (or in your wallet)
  • you can't wait for the leaves to fall
  • you like to walk logging roads
  • you don't wear fleece
  • you hate windy days
  • the forearms of your favorite shirt are tattered
  • you keep finding feathers on the floor
  • you've ever slept on the couch with a setter pup
  • you find dog hair in your cereal
  • you walk the golf course just to get in shape for hunting season
  • your dogs wear "jingle bells" on Christmas
  • and you're tired of hearing, "You hunt what??"