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A Curveball

09/30/2022 Filed in: 2022 Bird Dog Training | Millie written by: bs

That's Millie, with her first grouse of the season, taken in Vermont earlier this week. She patterned well, listened to my commands, hunted with plenty of energy, and maybe this is the tip of the iceberg for her. Unfortunately we were thrown a "curveball" this week, and will have to temporarily suspend our guiding operations until there's a resolution.

Crunch Time

09/16/2022 Filed in: 2022 Bird Dog Training written by: bs

We're getting down to the nitty gritty just before the ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting seasons start in New Hampshire and Vermont. If you're a dog owner, you might be sharpening up your pup's bird handling skills and conditioning, as well as honing your own dog handling skills and conditioning. We strive for progress in compliance with our commands, to hopefully have a productive and pleasurable hunting season ahead.

Progress

09/02/2022 Filed in: 2022 Bird Dog Training | Monty | Millie written by: bs

We are now just three weeks away from the Vermont grouse hunting season opener, and a full four weeks away from the opener in New Hampshire. Lots of scouting and training going on for myself and the dogs, as this week marked the first consistently cool morning temperatures we've had in quite a while.

Sisters

08/03/2022 Filed in: 2022 Bird Dog Training | Rosie | Millie written by: bs

We are now under two months from the start dates of the grouse and woodcock hunting seasons in both New Hampshire and Vermont. Time is marching on, and we have been going out to the woods, preparing for what is to come next, that is "when the weather allows".

Hope Springs Eternal

04/10/2022 Filed in: 2022 Bird Dog Training | Rosie | Bode written by: bs

The northern New Hampshire winter snows have been rapidly melting over the last few weeks, allowing my pack and I to get out in the woods to work on wild birds again. In other words, the gravy train is over, and they have to get back to work ...

Another Season in the Books

12/20/2021 Filed in: 2021 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie written by: bs

It looks like our ruffed grouse hunting season has come to an end, as the weather has finally turned very wintry (7" of new snow and chilly temps this morning) this weekend. Last week turned out to be the swan song of our season, and a couple of beautiful days afield scratched the itch to pursue grouse before we're anxiously waiting for next fall again.

Season Review

11/21/2021 Filed in: 2021 Upland Bird Hunting | Rosie | Bode | Monty written by: bs

It's that time of the grouse season again. Finally, a break for me and my spotted gang after a busy guiding schedule, meaning a much needed rest for the dogs, as well as a time for reflection on how this grouse season has gone. In short, it's been a good fall for finding grouse and woodcock, and my clients have connected on more birds (56 as of 11/20) this season than in any autumn we've had so far.

NH Grouse Hunting Update: 11/5

11/05/2021 Filed in: 2021 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs

It has been a most enjoyable grouse hunting season this year, and we concluded our days hunting the gray ghost in New Hampshire with longtime friend and client Matt. We've chased birds together and fished for trout, stripers and false albacore quite a few years now, and it is thoroughly entertaining every time we get together. He has very specific opinions on bird dogs, cover, birds, and just about any other topic that I dare to bring up, so I was prepared for a couple of amusing hunts with Matt.

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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A Curveball

Crunch Time

Progress

Sisters

Hope Springs Eternal

Another Season in the Books

Season Review

NH Grouse Hunting Update: 11/5

Grouse Hunting Season Stats

Frost Fire's Grouse Hunting"Partridge Blog"

Grouse Hunting Season Stats

Frost Fire's Grouse Hunting
"Partridge Blog"