Northern NH Grouse Outlook

Steve Hodges · 07-12-2011, 08:56 PM

I don't know how may of you guys hunt Northern New Hampshire for Grouse/woodcock, but we are seeing lots of broods at camp off Indian Stream Road this summer. It's been a little wet, but the birds seem to have done well. If it continues, we shoud have a third year of really good hunting. Just don't hunt after mile marker 13

Dean Romig · 07-12-2011, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the report Steve. How's the feral apple crop this year?

Sheesh... only early July and I'm getting cranked up already *groan*

Steve Hodges · 07-13-2011, 07:32 AM

Lots of Apples. No frost after the blossoms this spring. They are already doing the usual mid-summer shedding, and the deer are into them. Do not know about the acorn crop yet. It has been pretty good the last two years, so who knows. I also spoke to a friend who has a camp in Errol near the Maine border, and he reports good broods of grouse also.

Autumn Daze · 07-13-2011, 11:11 AM

This is certainly good new's! I'm ready.....

Steve Hodges · 07-13-2011, 11:21 AM

Yah, me too, all I need now is to be able to hit them

Dean Romig · 07-13-2011, 12:44 PM

"Those who can... do.
Those who can't... teach."

I'm lousy at both.

Autumn Daze · 07-13-2011, 04:04 PM

Aww ya can't be that bad....Danny call's ya "Father Forest" I call ya something else......

OH Osthaus · 07-13-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

"Those who can... do.
Those who can't... teach."

I'm lousy at both.

those who can't teach ...supervise

Gary Laudermilch · 08-05-2011, 10:00 AM

Just came across your northern NH report. That is sure good news. My son and I have been hunting there for several years now and last year was the best we have ever seen. We are from PA and make a trip up there every year and we will be there with much anticipation again this year. I did have some concern when I heard through the grapevine that many of the roads were closed due to washed out culvert pipes and may limit our ability to get to some of our favorite spots. What is your take on the road situation.

Thanks a bunch for the report! If it would just cool off some I would be ready to go right now!

Dean Romig · 08-05-2011, 10:21 AM

I haven't heard a report yet from my friends in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom but I'll shoot him an e-mail today. I sure hope he has good news... last year was a poor one on the land we hunt.