First Weekend in November

I went out twice this weekend.  First time I went to the cabin and moved 3 birds.  Walked the big loop looking for deer sign.   
Sunday I went out with a friend over by Washburn.  We hunted 3 hours and moved 9 birds.   Ruger had 3 great points, i missed my shots.   Woodcock season closed and i haven't seen one in over a week.  

Big update

On Thursday the 25th.  Started out in a Brule and hunted for 2 hours with Bryce.  Saw 6 grouse, and 4 woodcocks.  Shot 3 and 3.  Woodcocks over points.  
Friday i was off to Brainerd and pheasant hunted at Willow Creek Kennels.  Justin, Riley, Bryce and I had a great time.

Cam back Sat, sat 4 grouse at Brule Cabin.  Woodcocks are gone.  Moved my stand on Sunday and saw no birds.  

Took the whole day off Tuesday and went down to Clam Lake area with 2 buddies.  We moved 13 grouse and 3 woodcocks in a full day of hunting.  Only shot 1 grouse and 1 woodcock.  Ruger pointed a grouse and 2 woodcocks.  Scout stayed home.

Went hunting 3 times last weekend. 
Friday I scouted for deer with Ruger.  He bumped a couple woodcocks by the cabin, and 1 grouse.
Saturday i went with 2 buddies up to Brule.   We had our limit of 9 woodcocks within 2 hours.  7 over points by Ruger and Scout.  No grouse.
Sunday i went to mason and shot 4 woodcocks.  Only Ruger came with.  Scout is still recovering from Lymes disease scare.

Big update.

Last weekend I went out a couple time.  On Sat it was windy, cold, and damp.  Never saw a bird by the cabin.   Jumped some ducks though.   Sunday i went out to Ylitello's and bumped only 1 grouse, but i got it.  Monday, i went out again , and saw 2 grouse, and 2 woodcocks by the cabin.  Got 1 grouse.

Took the day off work and went hunting with Stuart on Wednesday.  We went up to Brule.  Hunted from 1-5.   Shot 7 grouse, and 6 woodcocks.  A great time.

Getting better

Went out after work thursday night.   Brought Scout and Ruger.  Scout had 2 nice points, 1 on a grouse, 1 on a woodcock.   Ended up with 2 grouse, and 3 woodcocks.   Saw 6 total grouse, more than a dozen woodcocks. 

2nd weekend

Duck hunting opened up Saturday.  Ended up shooting 3 greenheads off the county line pond with Jason and Zachary.  Shot 1 drake wooddock off brevak pond.  

Afternoon with Blaise and his dog Doris.  Ruger bumped some birds, pointed some more, and Doris did awesome.  Ended up with only 3 woodcocks, but saw about a dozen.  1 grouse siting.  Very windy and dry.

Sunday  I walked the entire loop at the cabin and didn't come up with much.   No points, very few woodcocks, and tired dogs.  Hot and dry.  About 60 degrees.  

Also went pond jumping with Larry and scratched 2 grouse, 1 on road, 1 on brevak pond.  No ducks.

2nd Day out

Went out after work to hit the woods. 

Saw 3 grouse at Y's   No shot.  Ruger pushed each of them. 

Went to cabin and pushed 3 more grouse.  Ruger pointed 1,  I missed with both barrels.  Saw a couple woodcocks too.   Woods are still thick and green.

A New Year

A New Year.
Went on the Monday after the season opened.  I was busy during the weekend riding mountain bike.  New cabin is still being built.  Went out past the green gate.  Shot 1 grouse.  Dogs ran around and didn't point anything.  Bumped some woodcocks, and also saw 1 other grouse.