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Woodcock hunting in New Hampshire
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/2
Filed in: 2019 NH Upland Bird Hunting | Bode | Monty | Rosie written by: bs
Two days in the books for the 2019 upland bird season, and it has been the typical early season story. We're encountering a good number of grouse and woodcock, but they are not giving us many chances at makable shots - especially the grouse. They have certainly lived up to their "gray ghost" moniker, as they seem to have an amazing knack of disappearing, even when they go up very close to us.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Pittsburg, NH, Vermont

Grouse hunting bird counter
September 17 Grouse Scouting
Filed in: 2019 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Rosie written by: bs
Exactly two weeks until the grouse and woodcock hunting season opener in New Hampshire, and just eleven days until the grouse hunting season opens in the Green Mountain state. The season is nearly upon us, so we're in crunch time for our preparations.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pittsburg NH

German shorthaired pointer woodcock hunting in NH
September 5 Scouting
Filed in: 2019 Bird Dog Training | Monty | Rosie written by: bs
The weather has taken a turn towards fall lately in the north country, so running conditions for the dogs, particularly in the morning, have been all that we could ask for. It was really beautiful out there this morning, and with a slight breeze and plenty of moisture in the air, probably the remnants of a couple of rainy days that we've had this week, we had good scenting conditions for the canines.
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Tags: woodcock, ruffed grouse, NH, Tall Timber Lodge

Ruffed grouse feather
Scouting Continues
Filed in: 2019 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Rosie written by: bs
A ruffed grouse tail feather - a good find when you're out there wandering in the woods looking for them. There's a dichotomy though. While you've obviously found a section of grouse woods that grouse (at least sometimes) like to call home, tail feathers don't fall out easily. Perhaps a hawk or owl got this one, or one of the many ground predators that also love grouse.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, Vermont, New Hampshire

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

Bird dog on point!
NH Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Update: 10/29/2018
Filed in: 2018 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie | Bode written by: bs
The beat goes on up here in northern New Hampshire's grouse woods. The hunting has had its moments over the last few days, but this has been the most challenging period of the season so far, mostly due to our wintry weather conditions. It was unseasonably cold last week, with high temps in the 30's most days, and very brisk winds to boot. While the conditions didn't seem to bother the dogs too much, it made it difficult on us hunters.
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Tags: grouse, grouse hunting, NH, woodcock hunting, Tall Timber Lodge

Rosie points a grouse in northern NH
NH Grouse & Woodcock Hunting Update: 10/15/2018
Filed in: 2018 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie written by: bs
Nearly perfect weather over the last four days for comfortable grouse and woodcock hunting, for hunters and dogs alike. With temps starting out in the upper 20's and 30's, and topping out in the 40's and 50's, we couldn't ask for better conditions to chase birds over hill and dale. That still hasn't made them easy however, as the changing weather has resulted in the drop of some of the leaf cover that was out there, and this usually makes the grouse a little uneasy.
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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

2024: 190.5 Hours
VT Hours: 70.0
NH Hours: 120.5
VT Birds Moved: 172
NH Birds Moved: 389
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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