Grouse and timberdoodles in the U.P.
 

Headed north for the 2nd year to hunt grouse and woodcock. We hunt the Felch area that has a Gem near there. The whole area is good and we are still finding coverts to hunt. I rent a cabin and hunt with a good friend who also goes with me to Kansas each year. Weather looks like it will be a mixed bag but not horrible. Guns will be a CSMC Fox XE-16, Pape 16 box lock at 5lbs-11oz, Parker VH-16 O frame 26" and a Parker repro 26" double trigger gun. I plan to have it with me and hope to get into cock with it. Harold and Cob will be in the area and I hope to hook up with them for a bourbon or two! Pics from last years hunt,, SXS Ohio

fine pictures and that dog isreally special....charlie

Oh, I like your dog!

PML

Have good hunt. Unwind relax have fun.

Hope you guys have good weather, and find’em.

Back home wet and tired....
 

We arrived in Felch MI about 7 PM Saturday 19th October 2019. Got out hunting on Sunday, it was to be my best day of gunning. Moved 26 birds and bagged 4 with 6 shots only missed one bird outright and took two hits to bring down one of the heavy armored f16-s big 2nd season bird. With shooting skill like that you tend to puff up a little.....well all that makes for bad gun mount and your shooting sucks for the next few days, in my case the rest of the week....)-: The truth is some days you just get birds in the open or you get lucky or both. The rest of my week saw few open shots....there is always a tree!! Following my setter in prime habitat like we hunted in puts a smile on my face, even if the birds beat your best work! The picture of me with my cowboy hat was a rain day, I'm pretty wet....that hat is a oil treated hat and with the big brim kept my glasses free of rain drops. Yes that is my made for me CSMC Fox XE-16 out in the rain with me, its my rain gun! Back at the cabin I set her behind the wood stove for a bit, got her warm and dry then cleaned her up just like new. I took 3 other shotguns on this hunt but only used the little Fox made for me. I had her built with two sets of barrels, one for the north woods and one set for the western prairie and roosters. SXS Ohio

Kenny, great report! You need to post more photos of that gorgeous Gordon Setter!! Have fun.

Nice holster Kenny, I use the same one for my 5906.

We have skidder ruts like those all over the areas I hunt though they haven't been logged for close to three decades.





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What a gorgeous gun!..... great looking cover and dog....you are blessed!

Kenny great to see the pictures! Proper UP ready kit, and I see you did find'em. Connecting on grouse is a bonus, I know you see each one as a trophy For sure just being there with Ruby are the treasured memories.

I wasn't able to make it to the North Woods, but Harold has thankfully provided me with updates and photos every few days that lift my spirit. I know for myself no matter how many miles I tromp through the covers worn, weary and sore I am planning the return before I leave.