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Opening Week

10/05/2020 Filed in: 2020 Grouse Hunting | Rosie | Bode | Monty written by: bs

The grouse season is underway here in northern New Hampshire, and it has been what we thought it would be, at least to this point. In short, there have been many more grouse contacts than woodcock, and though sporadic at times, the action has been steady most days.

Predictions

09/23/2020 Filed in: 2020 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs

Making predictions isn't generally my thing. I'm bound to be wrong, eating my words just a couple of weeks in to the season. This can be for a number of factors. Perhaps I just wasn't right about what I thought the grouse and woodcock hunting seasons would be, or a sudden change in the weather makes conditions more favorable (or worse) than what was originally thought. That's why I don't like to make predictions when it comes to the season for hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock.

More September Scouting

09/16/2020 Filed in: 2020 Bird Dog Training written by: bs

Suddenly, fall is here in northern New Hampshire and Vermont, and final preparations for the upcoming grouse and woodcock seasons are ongoing. Walking in the woods is getting a bit easier now, and it is simply beautiful out there.

September Scouting

09/07/2020 Filed in: 2020 Bird Dog Training | Rosie | Bode written by: bs

The season is now less than a month away (actually, it's 24 days away, but who's counting?) and we are starting to hit the woods with a bit more regularity these days. We're trying to sharpen the dogs for the rigors that lie ahead, improve my own "grouse woods" conditioning, scout out new areas for this season, and just get back in the swing of things generally.

2019 Grouse hunting Highlights

08/26/2020 Filed in: 2019 Upland Bird Hunting | Monty written by: bs

It's feeling more and more like autumn in northern New Hampshire lately - 56 degrees today as I write this, and a much needed change in the weather and, thankfully, no more humidity. While summers tend to be short and sweet up here, fall can be even shorter at times, and becomes a more treasured part of our memory banks on those especially beautiful days.

Hello Again ...

07/08/2020 Filed in: 2020 Bird Dog Training written by: bs

We're less than three months away from the start of the New Hampshire grouse and woodcock seasons, and while it seems a ways off, it really isn't. It will be here before we all know it, so now is the time to get yourself and the dogs ready for the rigors that lie ahead.

Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH

Another Passing

04/22/2020 Filed in: Rudy | In Memoriam written by: bs

However much we think that we're prepared for the moment of parting with a hunting partner and pet, we're usually not. We've seen this coming for quite a while with Rudy. After all, he was nearly 14 (two months shy) and had been having health problems for the last four years or so, with the last two years the toughest as his condition worsened, so it came as no surprise that this day was nearing.

Grouse On The Brain

04/09/2020 Filed in: 2020 Bird Dog Training written by: bs

Strange days are upon us, friends. The outbreak of the coronavirus has been a challenge physically, financially and also emotionally for many people around the world. There are constants in this sea of change, however. Hunting dogs, wild birds and the grouse woods all remain what they always were - a reminder of great days, partnership, wildness and most importantly, a refuge from the current state of craziness.

Tags: grouse, woodcock

2024:	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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Opening Week

Predictions

More September Scouting

September Scouting

2019 Grouse hunting Highlights

Hello Again ...

Another Passing

Grouse On The Brain

Grouse Hunting Season Stats

Frost Fire's Grouse Hunting"Partridge Blog"

Grouse Hunting Season Stats

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