I'm thinking about a NM grouse hunt. Are there any in the Cloudcroft/Ruidoso area or do I have to go north? Not much interweb info on this. Not looking for guides, just public land hunting. Any of yall done this?

Since I didn't know for certain, I was going to wait and see what responses you had, but since you haven't had any I'll chip in that I hear you can find blue grouse in the mountains near Riadosa (sp?) Again, don't know for certain

I live in New Mexico "but hunt as often as I can afford" in Texas. There are NO grouse in the Ruidoso area. You got to go north. The Jemez mountains has decent numbers, also the Pecos wilderness holds a decent numbers of birds. If you go to Las Vegas NM and head west up into the high country you should find birds. A dog is very helpful, hunt high up in the aspens. Good luck, I will be out trying to harvest a few myself.

Thanks guys. Its looking doubtfull I'll make it this year. I should have started sooner. good luck to yall