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Northern NH ruffed grouse hunting
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/11
Filed in: 2012 Upland Bird Hunting | Monty | Greta written by: bs
Today was also very windy, so that was something new for us this season and usually means skittish grouse. That was partially true, as about half of the grouse that we encountered often were off like a flash when they saw us or heard the tinkle of Monty’s bell.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, , Pittsburg NH

Woodcock hunting in northern NH
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/9
Filed in: 2012 Upland Bird Hunting | Monty | Rudy written by: bs
Great day yesterday in the uplands - in fact, probably my best ever since those days when I was in high school cruising the woods in search of grouse with my brothers. It started right from the beginning too - we started moving woodcock immediately, with Monty making several good points.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Pittsburg NH, Tall Timber Lodge

NH grouse hunting
NH & VT Grouse Hunting Update: 10/29
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting | Rudy | Monty written by: bs
Lots of great hunting the last two days. Sunny and cold both days, but good for moving birds around, and also good scenting for dogs and walking for us. It’s been a lot of fun, and we wish all of our days were like this.
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Tags: grouse hunting, Pittsburg NH, Vermont, Tall Timber Lodge

NH ruffed grouse hunters
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/23
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting | Rudy | Monty written by: bs
What distinguishes this group from all others is that they are dedicated connoisseurs of the 28 gauge, and after hunting with them now for a few years, I can attest to this gun’s ability.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Pittsburg NH, Tall Timber Lodge, bird dogs

Ruffed grouse hunting
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/18
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs
I will preface this next post with the fact that I am a dedicated “pointing dog grouse hunter”, simply meaning that I am most comfortable with the pace and tendencies that pointing dogs display while in the woods. A point is still a mystery to me and probably always will be - the anticipation of which is almost as good as the resulting flush for me.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Moody, bird dogs, Pittsburg NH

Bird dog on grouse point
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/15
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs
A pretty good week of bird hunting this week, especially after the temps became more “seasonal”. It was still a bit on the “too warm for grouse hunting side”, but when you see those sad, plaintive eyes of man’s best friend and realize just how short the season is, you end up grabbing your gun and strapping on your boots anyway.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, bird dogs, Pittsburg NH, Tall Timber Lodge

Grouse hunting in NH
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/10
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs
If you see this when you’re looking for grouse, you’re getting hotter, because you’re in the right place. This pile of grouse guano was found on a mossy log on the edge of a regenerating clear cut, but we never did quite catch up with the bird that was responsible for this ...
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Tags: grouse hunting, Pittsburg NH, woodcock hunting, Tall Timber Lodge

Northern NH Grouse Hunting
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 10/4
Filed in: 2011 Upland Bird Hunting written by: bs
In one word: YES. While it may not be comfortable hunting in the rain (especially the pouring rain), it still beats being in the office, dealing with all of those mundane tasks that wear us down slowly, day after day.
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Tags: grouse hunting, woodcock hunting, Pittsburg NH, Tall Timber Lodge

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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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