Professional Sooty Grouse hunting guide and outfitter in Northern California.
Another favorite for the amazing terrain they call home. Sooty grouse are birds of the mountains. When the valley is still scorching hot in September, go high for a sooty grouse hunt. Commonly found along the edges of mountain meadows where a brush or conifer pocket meet. To some they are just a dumb bird, to target them with dogs is a totally different experience that won’t be easily topped.
We use pointing dogs that are also trained to retrieve for upland bird hunts.
2023 Sooty Grouse Hunting Season
2023 General Season: September 9 – October 9
Daily Bag limit: 2 combined grouse
Rates – Sooty Grouse Hunting Guide
Rates for sooty grouse hunting guide service is below. These are some common trip lengths, as we offer trips of nearly any duration.
Rates are per person.
| 1 day 0 night | 1 day 1 night | 1 day 2 nights | 2 day 2 nights | 2 day 3 nights | 3 day 3 nights | 3 day 4 nights | 4 day 4 nights |
| $400 | $600 | $800 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
Extra nights = $200
Extra days = $400
For combination hunts you should have a focus species in mind. The rate is the price for the species that cost the most to hunt. Other upland game, squirrel, and predator hunts are all the same price.
Inclusions
- A knowledgeable and experienced guide.
- Transportation from a pre-arranged meeting location to the field.
- Deli-style lunch.
- Non-alcoholic beverages.
- Breakfast and dinner for multi-day all inclusive hunts.
- Lodging for paid nights – sleeping arrangements vary by hunt type and guest preferences.
- Field care (plucking/skinning and gutting).
Exclusions
- Hunting license and upland game bird stamp.
- Personnel effects, daypack/vest, and clothing. Gear list will be provided. If you do need something let us know and we can usually work with you.
- Weapon and ammunition. Practice with your method of take. Pattern your shotgun with the non-toxic shot you will use on the hunt.
- Alcohol or tobacco products – no alcohol may be consumed before or while hunting.
- Lodging and meals for before and after the hunt dates.
- Transportation to the pre-arranged meeting location.
- Storage, butchering and processing of game beyond the basic field care.
- Taxidermy services.
