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Ruffed grouse hunting in northern Vermont
Season In Review
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
It was an interesting, and satisfying, season for my pack in the grouse woods this year compared to last year and there were a number of reasons for it. With my guiding dates now in the rearview mirror, I'll take a deep dive in to the numbers from our excursions this fall and seek to justify, or make excuses for, our successes and failures in the grouse woods ...
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie

Woodcock hunting in New Hampshire
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 11/9
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
Our guiding season finally concluded this week, with a couple of mornings spent in New Hampshire, as well as the last two days in Vermont. The woodcock migration is undoubtedly winding down in the north country, and we now pursue the "King of Gamebirds", the survivors of the last five weeks, exclusively.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie

Woodcock hunting in Vermont
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 11/4
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
I'm not sure there are any explanations for how our last few days of upland bird hunting have been in New Hampshire and Vermont. Temps have been fluctuating, but the weather has mostly been pleasant for us to roam the hillsides in pursuit of grouse and woodcock. Yet, we have struggled at times to find birds and it has been frustrating to say the least.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie, Rocky

Ruffed grouse hunting in New Hampshire
Tricks & Treats
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire written by: bs
Some treats in the form of good numbers of grouse and woodcock for my hunters out in the grouse woods over the last couple of days, and an unwanted trick today, as the temp rose to an uncomfortable 70 degrees. In a season of strange turns in the weather from week to week, today's change was the most drastic. From a chilly 17 degree start on Monday morning, to our heatwave today, it was not the kind of weather we want when venturing forth to hunt.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Bella

Ruffed grouse hunting in New Hampshire
Cold Snap
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire written by: bs
Those were some mighty big snowflakes coming down yesterday in New Hampshire's uplands. What started as merely a cold morning of grouse hunting became a moderate snow event in the afternoon. Thankfully, the blustery conditions only lasted a short time before the wind and snow settled down after a couple of hours.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock

Ruffed grouse hunting in New Hampshire
NH Upland Bird Hunting Update: 10/26
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire written by: bs
That's my client's setter, "Dixie", during her run today in some supreme New Hampshire grouse and woodcock cover. The conditions were perfect for the scenting abilities of the dogs, as each dog had moments of glory (some more than others), and Scott's aim was true. He harvested a limit of grouse and two woodcock as well, and we had an awesome time watching some great dog work.
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Tags: Rocky, Bella, ruffed grouse, woodcock

Ruffed grouse hunting in New Hampshire
Firsts
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire written by: bs
Two days of ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting in New Hampshire, and two "firsts" for Rocky and Bella. Each scored their first point and successful grouse kill, thanks to my clients Jon and Steve. Both pups performed beautifully during their time out there, and we certainly have something to build on with them. They should be contributors to our guiding operation for years to come.
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Tags: Rocky, Bella, ruffed grouse, woodcock, Rosie

Ruffed grouse hunting in Vermont
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 10/20
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
That's my client Ed yesterday morning, roaming the Vermont grouse woods in an attempt to keep up with Millie. She did a nice job for us yesterday, sticking a few solid woodcock points and a couple on grouse too. It was the most miles I've walked this season in a day (8.5) and while it started out on the cool side, the woods quickly warmed as we enter yet another heat wave the next few days.
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Tags: Rocky, Millie, ruffed grouse, woodcock

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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

2024: 193.0 Hours
VT Hours: 70.0
NH Hours: 123.0
VT Birds Moved: 172
NH Birds Moved: 390
Birds Taken:
24 Grouse (VT - 7, NH - 17)
41 Woodcock (VT - 12, NH - 29)

2023: 222.5 Hours
VT Hours: 65.5
NH Hours: 157.0
VT Birds Moved: 143
NH Birds Moved: 430
Birds Taken:
14 Grouse (VT - 4, NH - 10)
43 Woodcock (VT - 7, NH - 36)

2022: 123.0 Hours
VT Hours: 49.5
NH Hours: 73.5
VT Birds Moved: 96
NH Birds Moved: 178
Birds Taken:
11 Grouse (VT - 5, NH - 6)
6 Woodcock (VT - 2, NH - 4)

2021: 193.5 Hours
VT Hours: 66.0
NH Hours: 127.5
VT Birds Moved: 226
NH Birds Moved: 427
Birds Taken:
36 Grouse
21 Woodcock

2020: 199.5 Hours
VT Hours: 36.0
NH Hours: 163.5
VT Birds Moved: 77
NH Birds Moved: 552
Birds Taken:
24 Grouse
21 Woodcock

2019: 184.5 Hours
VT Hours: 28.0
NH Hours: 156.5
VT Birds Moved: 65
NH Birds Moved: 509
Birds Taken:
14 Grouse
29 Woodcock

2018: 144.0 Hours
VT Hours: 32.0
NH Hours: 112.0
VT Birds Moved: 114
NH Birds Moved: 417
Birds Taken:
18 Grouse
12 Woodcock

2017: 180.5 Hours
VT Hours: 44
NH Hours: 136.5
VT Birds moved: 110
NH Birds moved: 407
Birds Taken:
23 Grouse
24 Woodcock

2016: 178 Hours
Birds moved: 563
Birds/Hr Avg.: 3.16

Birds Taken:
23 Grouse
30 Woodcock

2015: 202.0 Hours
Birds moved: 607
Birds/Hr Avg.: 3.0

Birds Taken:
18 grouse
26 woodcock

2014: 138.0 hours
Birds moved: 350
Birds/hr. Avg.: 2.53

Birds Taken:
17 grouse
17 woodcock

2013: 152 Hours
Birds moved: 480
Birds/hr. Avg.: 3.15

Birds Taken:
20 grouse
27 woodcock

2012: 114 Hours
Birds moved: 526
Birds /Hr Avg.: 4.61

Birds Taken:
22 grouse
4 woodcock

2011: 161 Hours
Birds moved: 522
Birds / Hr Avg.: 3.24

Birds Taken:
34 grouse
21 woodcock

2010: 139.5 Hours
Birds moved: 430
Birds / Hr Avg.: 3.08

Birds Taken:
26 grouse
21 woodcock

2009: 93.5 Hours
Birds moved: 307
Birds / Hr Avg.: 3.28

Birds Taken:
16 grouse
14 woodcock

2008: 82.5 Hours
Birds moved: 188
Birds / Hr Avg.: 2.27

Birds Taken:
10 grouse
5 woodcock

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