Blanked

Went out today to the cabin.   If was almost 80 degrees and bright sun.   Walked to river along ridge and back through slash.  Never saw a bird.   First blank of the season. 

On another note.  The leaves are still green.  No frost yet.   Ruger is up to 35 duck retrieves for the year.  Hopefull this weekend will become cold and push down some woodcocks.   

Grouse down

Went out for a half day.    Shot a grouse and missed 1 other.  Only 3 flushes.    No woodcocks.  Hot and dry in woods.    Bugs everywhere.   

Took kids out Tuesday night.   Ducks were still around.   Ruger did great retrieving all 5 

Opening weekend

Didn't get to get out on the opener.  Had to run the fat fire festival race.  Ended up hunting Monday night.   If was hot.  Ruger got sprayed by a skunk.  Pushed 3 woodcocks in the slash.    Ruger pushed them all.   Went by box stand and ruger's beeper wern off.   I went in it stopped and went off again.   I walked in and he was looking in a tree.   A bird flushed from my side.  I missed with not barrels.  Reloaded and the spotted one in another tree.  As I shot it, another took off and I swing 180' and nailed it.  My first double in a long time.  

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.