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Ruffed grouse hunting in northern Vermont
Season In Review
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
It was an interesting, and satisfying, season for my pack in the grouse woods this year compared to last year and there were a number of reasons for it. With my guiding dates now in the rearview mirror, I'll take a deep dive in to the numbers from our excursions this fall and seek to justify, or make excuses for, our successes and failures in the grouse woods ...
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie

Woodcock hunting in New Hampshire
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 11/9
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
Our guiding season finally concluded this week, with a couple of mornings spent in New Hampshire, as well as the last two days in Vermont. The woodcock migration is undoubtedly winding down in the north country, and we now pursue the "King of Gamebirds", the survivors of the last five weeks, exclusively.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie

Woodcock hunting in Vermont
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 11/4
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
I'm not sure there are any explanations for how our last few days of upland bird hunting have been in New Hampshire and Vermont. Temps have been fluctuating, but the weather has mostly been pleasant for us to roam the hillsides in pursuit of grouse and woodcock. Yet, we have struggled at times to find birds and it has been frustrating to say the least.
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Tags: ruffed grouse, woodcock, Millie, Rocky

Ruffed grouse hunting in Vermont
VT Upland Bird Hunting Update: 10/20
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire | Vermont written by: bs
That's my client Ed yesterday morning, roaming the Vermont grouse woods in an attempt to keep up with Millie. She did a nice job for us yesterday, sticking a few solid woodcock points and a couple on grouse too. It was the most miles I've walked this season in a day (8.5) and while it started out on the cool side, the woods quickly warmed as we enter yet another heat wave the next few days.
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Tags: Rocky, Millie, ruffed grouse, woodcock

Ruffed grouse hunting in New Hampshire
NH Upland Bird Hunting Update: 10/17
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | New Hampshire written by: bs
Finally, a grouse making it in to the vest pouch, courtesy of my client Gil today. We had an eventful last two days in the grouse woods, with a lot of birds contacted, and consequently, a lot of shots fired. The action was hot and heavy, as we contacted approximately 60 birds in our time out there.
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Tags: Bella, Millie, ruffed grouse, woodcock

Woodcock hunting in Vermont
Vermont Opener
Filed in: 2024 Bird Hunting | Vermont written by: bs
The first few days of the Vermont grouse and woodcock season is in the books, and it's been a good start for my pack and I. The dogs have all worked with plenty of controlled energy, and more importantly, each canine has been rewarded for its efforts, as Daniel and Joseph had some success for their first time each out in the grouse woods.
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Tags: Rosie, grouse, woodcock, Millie, Bella

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Grouse Hunting Season Stats

2024: 189.0 Hours
VT Hours: 68.5
NH Hours: 120.5
VT Birds Moved: 171
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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