Day 14-15

Went out to Brule on sat. Hunted around the cabin. Ruger had 2 nice points on woodcocks, and also scout had some points on grouse. Saw about 10 birds each. Got 2 woodcocks.


Went out on Sunday during the packer game. Ruger was the only dog. He pointed a grouse breifly, and a group of 2 woodcocks. Also pushed 2 grouse. Never shot my gun.

Day 13

Went out after work for 1 hour. It is pretty dark by 6 PM now. Scout bumped a woodcock, but i shot it. Ruger pushed lots of birds. So did Scout. Scout did point a grouse, but was too close and spooked it. Ruger is doing the same thing. Too close to the birds. Saw 8 grouse, and a dozen woodcocks. Pretty good for 1 hour by the cabin.

Day 12

Got back from south dakota on wednesday 20th, Went out on Sat to white river cabin. Saw 8 grouse, shot at 4 and got 2. Saw maybe 12 woodcocks, and got one of a point from scout, and another that flew right at me down a trail.

Day 11

Went out this morning before the packer game for 3 hours. Saw 16 woodcocks, and 4 grouse. Ruger had a point right in front of me and i missed the woodcock. He is slowing down a bit, but still not solid on his points at all.

Day 10

Worked a half day, so i went out for 2 hours. Saw 6 birds, 2 woodcocks, and no points. it is getting a little bit rediculus. The dogs are doing terrible. It was 80 degrees out. I think it was the heat.

Day 9

Went out after work today. It was hot, 70 degrees and no wind. I shot 1 bird right on the cabin road. ruger retrieved it. All downhill from there. Ruger pushed 5 different grouse, 1 of them 3 times. Never pointed a single one. Also pushed 3 woodcocks and still no points. Scout never pointed either.

Next week is the trip to South dakota.

Day 8

Went out on Sat morning for a couple hours with just Ruger. Since he is not pointing to many birds with Scout, i am trying to work him alone and see what happens. First spot we found 2 woodcocks and 4 grouse. I did shoot 1 grouse. Ruger was pointing it very quickly and it fly right at me about 5 feet above my head. I swung and winged it. Ruger found it about 50 yards away.
Also went to county line pond and only saw 1 grouse.

Day 7

Went out after work. Back to White River Cabin for a hour or so. The woodcocks are around. I saw about 6, but for some reason, neither dog pointed a single one.