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Woodcock hunting in Vermont
Two Weeks Away ...
Filed in: 2024 Bird Dog Training written by: bs
So, we are now technically less than two weeks away from the grouse and woodcock hunting season opener in Vermont, and fifteen days from now will be the opener in New Hampshire. My pack is in crunch time for preparation for handling the cover and the birds, so we're getting out there as much as the hot temperatures allow.
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Tags: Rosie, grouse, woodcock, Vermont, New Hampshire

Bode pointing a woodcock
Season Prediction
Filed in: 2024 Bird Dog Training written by: bs
That's Bode yesterday morning, deep in some thick cover, on point. Thankfully, it was a woodcock that he was on, one that let me walk right past it, the way woodcock sometimes do. When I released him from his point, he sprinted right to where the bird would take off from, and hopefully that bird will be around for us to chase in a month or so.
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Tags: New Hampshire, woodcock, grouse, Bode, Rosie

GSP Pointing a ruffed grouse
The Woods Are Alive, With The Sound of ...
Filed in: 2019 Bird Dog Training | Rosie written by: BS
Imagine Julie Andrews singing those lines to the old Sound Of Music tune ... Yes, I have a strange sense of humor, but spring has me absolutely giddy lately, as the change of seasons has finally taken hold in northern Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Tags: woodcock, Vermont, grouse, NH, Rosie

Rosie retrieves a Vermont ruffed grouse
VT Grouse Hunting Update: 11/8/2018
Filed in: 2018 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie written by: BS
While there have been many retrieves of wounded and crippled birds through the years by all of the dogs at one point or another, today's retrieve by Rosie ranks up there with the best that I've ever seen, not just because of the setting where it took place, but also the sheer determination shown by Rosie in doggedly hunting this bird down.
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Tags: Vermont, grouse hunting, grouse, Tall Timber Lodge, Rosie

Rosie with her first Vermont grouse of the season
Early Returns
Filed in: 2018 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie written by: bs
It was a beautiful weekend to look for grouse in some of our Vermont coverts, this first Saturday and Sunday of the season. The weather was as good as it gets for this early on - starting in the 30's and topping off in the 50's. It rained Friday night as well, resulting in plenty of moisture which did wonders for the scenting conditions.
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Tags: grouse, grouse hunting, vermont, Tall Timber Lodge, Rosie

Rosie points a dead woodcock
A Little Catching Up To Do ...
Filed in: 2017 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie | Bode | Monty written by: bs
Well, it's been a long time since I have been able to post anything about the grouse and woodcock seasons in northern New Hampshire and Vermont, but I have a valid excuse. My computer decided that it had enough a couple of weeks ago, and it has taken some time to get the new one in and get it up and running - that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it. From now on, you can expect more frequent updates … I promise.
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Tags: Rosie, grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, NH, Tall Timber Lodge

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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

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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