Frost Fire's Grouse Hunting
"Partridge Blog"

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly ...
an account of grouse and woodcock hunting
in northern NH and the NEK of Vermont ...

Winter ruffed grouse hunting
They're Back ...
Filed in: 2024 Bird Dog Training | Bella written by: bs
That's Bella, now nearly a year old, on one of our snowshoeing excursions this winter. While this was, without a doubt, the mildest winter we've ever had in northern New Hampshire and Vermont, there were still plenty of days when we were able to get out and explore the winter woods. It kept the dogs in shape, and was beneficial for me to keep the winter blues at bay.
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Tags: woodcock, New Hampshire

Winter ruffed grouse hunting
Winter
Filed in: 2023 Bird Hunting | Bella | Rocky written by: bs
On the hibernal solstice, my pack and I decided to go out for some late season "winter" grouse hunting today. Actually, we have been out in the woods each of the last three days, after the drenching rain and warm weather we had back on Monday. That day alone melted a substantial amount of the snow we had built up to that point in the season, allowing us to pursue grouse once again.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, New Hampshire

Ruffed grouse hunting
First Seasons
Filed in: 2023 Bird Hunting | Bella | Rocky written by: bs
Perhaps the most important hunting season in a puppy's development is the first fall, where they learn to love the woods and form a partnership with their owner/hunter that will last the remainder of its life. Running hard and complying with commands are two of my objectives with young pups in their first year, and Rocky and Bella (pictured above), my pups from Rosie's litter last spring, had a good first season in respects to what we hoped to achieve.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock

Woodcock hunting in NH
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/25
Filed in: 2023 Bird Hunting | Rosie | Bella | Millie written by: bs
A very eventful last few days in the northern New Hampshire grouse and woodcock woods lately. We have had some decent weather, with some moisture and cool mornings for the dogs to run in, and the birds have been somewhat cooperative for the hunters. Thankfully, the woodcock are still around and are providing good action for us as we move towards the end of the month.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, New Hampshire, Vermont

Woodcock hunting in NH
Progress
Filed in: 2023 Bird Hunting | Bella written by: bs
Sometimes with puppies, "progress" can happen at a glacial pace, and the making of a bird dog, especially one that is proficient at handling grouse and woodcock, can be especially slow. That is how it has seemed with Bella and Rocky, now both nearly seven months old.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, , New Hampshire

Ruffed grouse in a tree
Expectations
Filed in: 2023 Bird Dog Training | Bella | Rocky written by: bs
The ruffed grouse and woodcock seasons in Vermont and New Hampshire are rapidly approaching, and we're in the homestretch of our preparation now. The dogs have all been getting some valuable "woods time" lately, scouting areas new and old, and more importantly getting in to shape for the rigors ahead.
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Tags: grouse, Vermont, New Hampshire

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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

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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