Sunday

Went duck hunting in the morning. only shot 1 mallard off county line. Went back out in the afternoon even though it was raining. Bumped lots of grouse, probably 7 in 2 hours, at ylitello's and even woodcocks. i think the rain made it hard for the dogs to scent them.

still green

went out after work for a couple hours. pushed 4 grouse. got into the woodcocks. scout had a couple nice points, ruger is naturally backing her at 5 months old. Ruger had a couple good points too. i never had a good shot at anything. still to thick.

A couple poses

 
 
 

A better Sunday

Today started with Scout pointing a woodcock, Ruger backed her. It was nice to see. Saw lots of birds. Shot 2 grouse, 6 woodcocks. Went with 2 other guys.

The day ended with Ruger on an awesome point. He locked up. My buddies lab rushed in, flushed one, he shot, Ruger stayed locked up, and another came out. It was very cool to see it all happen.

Hot again. 75 degrees. We haven't had rain in 28 days. All the swamps are bone dry.

2nd weekend-Woodcock Opener

Went back out to the cabin today. Tons of woodcocks. probably 85 degrees though. Roughly 40 flushes. Scout flushed and flushed. Ruger is starting to range out on his own more. He bumped some birds too. I never
Scout ended the cabin hunt with a great point, held for me, i flushed. i shot it, but couldn't find it.

Shot i grouse over by county line pond. saw it in the tree. saw 2 grouse there, 2 grouse at the cabin. Very hot day.

A quick hunt

Went out today after work. Scout bumped a pair of birds. Then both dogs bumped another pair. I walked out on the end of my Ylitello's land. Bumped both sets of birds on the northern loop.
Hot still. 75 degrees. Hunted about 1 hour. No woodcocks, which was suprising.

2nd day opening weekend

Went out today to Ino. Saw 4 birds, couple of woodcock. Shot 1. Scout retrieved it. hot again. only hunted in the morning.

Opening Day

Ruger's first day. Hunted out at the Cabin. Stayed on the trails. Too many leaves.
8 woodcocks flushed, 2 pointed by Scout.

Scout flushed 2 grouse, One went into a tree, Ruger retrieved it. His first bird.

Hunted 2 hours. 75 degrees. Too hot to hunt any longer.