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Saturday, September 3. 2022

What is it like?


I have never seen 40 flushes in one day, whether hunting in New England or in Canada. Ten flushes on a great day, and you miss a few of them. Blame it on the trees.


I do not intend to shoot another Woodcock. Just because...


This what it is like, with a great dog and strong legs. Most dogs are not this great: 





Posted by The News Junkie in Hunting, Fishing, Dogs, Guns, etc. at 15:58 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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I hunt pheasants, chukar, & quail every year. It is a great experience to watch the dogs, & each bird I shoot at is a thrill, either hit or miss. And I eat the tasty things!
#1 Emil Turner on 2022-09-03 18:05 (Reply)
Grew up in that N. Wisconsin woods. Retrieved the partridge for my dad until I was old enough to shoot. The hand-me-down gun was a single shot 16 ga. I still have it and there a few more 16's in my safe.
#2 rocdoctom on 2022-09-03 21:51 (Reply)
40 flushes and I generally call my physician.
#3 Mike-SMO on 2022-09-04 03:47 (Reply)
Ruffed grouse used to be a staple upland game bird in my part of central Massachusetts. I haven't seen a bird in 25 years.
#4 Leon on 2022-09-05 10:03 (Reply)

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