I've always been a grouse and woodcock guy and it would be tough to make a preference of one over the other. The wing shooting challenge that each provides is certainly thrilling in different ways. But it is the places where you find them, often both species in the same covers, that gets me out each October day and brings me back year after year. Birds in my area have always been scarce but I have always loved to look for them.
In the past decade, pheasants have become of interest and I've been fortunate to have places to hunt them locally. It is put and take hunting, but it's a great chance to spend more time with dogs and friends outdoors.
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