Ruger all alone

Took Ruger out all alone last night.  He did great.  He pointed 4/5 woodcock. Pointed 2 grouse.   We also flushed 3 more woodcocks and 4 more grouse.   

A nice October Day

Went out to the cabin this weekend.   hunted about 4 hours.  I was suprised to push 9 woodcocks.  The dogs flushed the first 3, but them settled down and i got to see some good points.  I missed all my shots.  Did shot a porpcupine.  Saw 5 grouse as well. 

South Dakota trip

A fun time.  Shot 65 birds total.

Oct 10-11th

Went out this last weekend. On Saturday, i left Scout at home and ran Ruger. he ran very well. His range is opening up, probably more that with Scout around. he stays about 30-50-20 yards. Works slow and diligent in the woods. IT was very windy, and about 30 degrees. Probably 25 mile winds. I never saw a bird at the cabin. I am pretty sure most of the woodcocks have left already.

On Sunday i went on the afternoon with both dogs. We say 4 woodcocks, not that many for this time of year. Also saw 4 grouse. Scout pointed 2 woodcocks. Ruger did 1. All the grouse were bumped. But they dogs are slowing down when they seem them.

next weekend is my first trip to South Dakota. Should be interesting.

Thursday Oct 8th

Went for a quick trip after work. Ran the dogs out at the cabin by the southern creek. Flushed 2 grouse, and 1 woodcock. No points today. Scout must of got into something. when i got her home, her face swelled up 2 sizes. Still swollen on friday morning.
Got my trip to South Dakota planned. Leave next friday the 16th for Wagner, SD

october 3rd 4th weekend

Lots of rain this weekend. still went out though. hunted 2 hours behindsp arents house and saw 6 birds. ruger pointed twice, but both birds ran out from under the point and flushed later. shot 2 birds. Scout stayed home so it was just Ruger. She hunts slower but is starting to stretch out and hunt longer now.

Went to fish creek in the afternoon. long walk down, no birds, no ducks, soaking wet.


Sunday i went out Tomich. Heard a wolf about 200 yards away howling. Kind of scary. Saw a couple birds but nothing shot.

Thursday the 1st of October.

Went out to the cabin. Shot 1 grouse and 1 woodcock. the woodcock seem to be already gone. only flushed a couple of them. Flushed 3 grouse. The dogs did not point, but ran good.