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Bode points a grouse
More Scouting Tales
Filed in: 2016 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Monty written by: bs
Yesterday in New Hampshire, Bode started out hot, pointing a pair of grouse, then a solo woodcock and finally a lone grouse in heavy cover - he was at his best in the cool early morning conditions. But then it warmed up a bit, and he began bumping a few birds as the temps climbed … we would end up contacting 6 grouse and 4 woodcock in nearly three hours, which was pretty good considering the conditions.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH, Vermont

Grouse tails are what we're all looking for
What's Going On?
Filed in: 2016 Bird Dog Training written by: bs
Yes, that is the question that people (Chris!) have been asking me lately about the bird populations of the north country. What can we expect to find in the woods on our voyages afield this autumn? In short, I'm still not sure.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH, Pittsburg, Tall Timber Lodge

Bode on point
Scouting & Predictions
Filed in: 2016 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Monty written by: bs
Just like the rest of the eastern U.S., we have had some great summer weather (70's and 80's, hot and humid), which is particularly difficult to walk the grouse woods in. It's hot, thick and nasty out there, and I for sure am paying the price for a slovenly winter and fishing way too much this summer.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH, Vermont

Tall Timber's Greta
Passing Thoughts
Filed in: Perspectives | Greta | Rudy written by: bs
Do we, as hunters, feel the passing of our bird dogs more acutely than other pet owners when their pets pass on? I'm not sure about that and it is rather presumptuous to think so. Greta was there during many changes and adventures in my life, along with becoming inextricably linked with our business (she really was a recognized face of Tall Timber).
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Tags: tribute, grouse hunting, , NH

Bode points a springtime grouse
April Scouting
Filed in: 2016 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Monty written by: bs
Perfect (though unseasonably chilly) weather for spring grouse and woodcock scouting. Temps have been in the twenties and thirties, and our woodcock have returned to our northern coverts, which is always a harbinger of spring.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH, Vermont

Snowy grouse hunting in northern NH
Snowy Sunday Grouse Hunting
Filed in: 2015 Upland Bird Hunting | Bode written by: bs
Cold one today grouse hunting in northern Pittsburg, NH. Looking for grouse in this weather seems pretty straight forward - get in to the thick stuff (pictured), like evergreens, and they should be there …
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Tags: grouse hunting, Pittsburg, NH

Good day woodcock hunting in NH
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/17/2015
Filed in: 2015 Upland Bird Hunting | Monty written by: bs
In just a week, our grouse hunting season in northern New Hampshire has gone from the early season in to it's mid-season, when the scenting conditions are at their finest and the shooting is much improved too. The reason is that we lost a lot of leaves this week that were clogging our vision of fleeing grouse and woodcock, and now, it seems that we actually have a chance at hitting something out there.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Pittsburg, NH, Tall Timber Lodge

Monty points a woodcock in training
Almost There ...
Filed in: 2015 Bird Dog Training | Monty written by: bs
Just ten days until the grouse and woodcock opener in New Hampshire (Vermont gets a head start by opening the grouse hunting season this Saturday, September 26), so we're in crunch time getting ready. The dogs are looking good for the most part, after an exceptionally lazy summer.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, Vermont, NH, Tall Timber Lodge

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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

2024: 183.0 Hours
VT Hours: 62.5
NH Hours: 120.5
VT Birds Moved: 160
NH Birds Moved: 389
Birds Taken:
23 Grouse (VT - 6, 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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