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in northern NH and the NEK of Vermont ...

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Training Begins
Filed in: 2015 Bird Dog Training | Perspectives | Rudy written by: bs
Two frosty mid summer mornings last week (low 40's) gave us the perfect opportunity to get in to the woods in search of grouse and woodcock. What a treat it is to get out there at this time of the year to get the dogs on wild birds without mosquitos bothering us and perspiring to exhaustion.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, NH, Vermont

Rudy points a springtime grouse
First Run of Spring
Filed in: 2015 Bird Dog Training | Rudy written by: bs
Finally the snow pack is withering away here in northern New Hampshire's grouse woods. We had some of our warmest weather in six months this past week, and it was much welcomed. Yesterday offered the opportunity to get the dogs out for some work in the woods, as they were only able to see grouse flying out of their snow roosts all winter.
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Tags: NH, Vermont, grouse, woodcock, spring

Winter grouse hunting in NH
December Days
Filed in: 2014 Upland Bird Hunting | Monty | Rudy | Bode written by: bs
This is the final phase of the grouse hunting season - the dreaded period where there's only grouse to hunt here in New Hampshire's north woods (the woodcock are long gone), and they're usually pretty smart by this time as well, as they have become true survivors of the hunting season.
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Tags: grouse hunting, NH, grouse, Tall Timber Lodge, bird dogs

Todd with a beautiful Vermont ruffed grouse
NH & VT Grouse Hunting Update: 11/11/2014
Filed in: 2014 Upland Bird Hunting | Rudy | Monty written by: bs
Final trips of the guiding season for grouse were this week, and while the action wasn't as hot and heavy as we would have liked it, we still were able to move some grouse in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. Weather conditions last weekend were what you would expect for early November: cold and windy, while today was a fantastic sunny day in the low 50s.
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Tags: grouse, grouse hunting, NH, Vermont, Tall Timber Lodge

NH grouse hunters
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 11/2/2014
Filed in: 2014 Upland Bird Hunting | Rudy | Monty written by: bs
It was a cold one today in the Pittsburg, New Hampshire uplands and lowlands! Topped out at about 32 degrees, with a very healthy wind blowing from the north, but there were a few birds around and Art, Craig and I enjoyed some great dog work in the cold temperatures.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, NH, Pittsburg, Tall Timber Lodge

Grouse hunting in northern NH
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/17/2014
Filed in: 2014 Upland Bird Hunting | Rudy written by: bs
A better day in New Hampshire's uplands yesterday as our weather finally has become more seasonable (and reasonable!) for hunting grouse and woodcock. It took a while for it to cool off and clear out however. Lots of drenching rain eventually led to clearing skies in the afternoon, as well as a noticeable crispness to the air.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, NH, Pittsburg, Tall Timber Lodge

Bode points a ruffed grouse
Almost Ready
Filed in: 2014 Bird Dog Training | Bode | Monty | Rudy written by: bs
The first true "frosty" conditions of the season this morning - around 23 degrees, with a healthy frost out there. All three dogs made their way in to the grouse woods of northern Vermont this morning, and they all had some positive results.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, Vermont, NH

Rudy points a ruffed grouse in Vermont
Autumn is Upon Us
Filed in: 2014 Bird Dog Training | Rudy | Monty written by: bs
Over the last two days, it finally feels like autumn up here in the north country of New Hampshire and Vermont, just after we experienced some of the warmest and most humid weather of the season. With the grouse opener in NH under three weeks away, and the Vermont grouse season opening in exactly two weeks from now, it is "crunch time" for the dogs and myself.
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Tags: grouse, woodcock, Vermont, NH

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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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