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Nice hunt Mark. Edgar is right, a day or two can make a huge difference. Here in central NH there have been no flight birds in my covers. But it has been warm. This morning is 34 and as Edgar says, windy. Hope it brings some birds south.
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10-10-2016, 09:19 AM | #4 | ||||||
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Just came down from Vt last night. Weekend weather was very unsettled. First woodcock of the season gave me a station 8 low house shot... which I missed cleanly. Don't have any idea if it was a local bird or a flight bird but they should be coming down soon. Full moon is next week... that may help.
I'm really glad I didn't connect with that bird - I've turned those presentations into "diesel smoke" at the Skeet field..... .
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10-10-2016, 09:48 AM | #5 | ||||||
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I dont think we were into flight birds - very spread out and all in the lowest areas.
We woke up yesterday to a 30 degree temp drop - a perfect day for hunting - our only consolation was it was Sunday - no hunts in Maine. My shots were all 20 yards + on woodcock. The grouse shot was too close for my satisfaction - but in that thick cover ........ options are limited and it was the last day and.......I talked myself into it We'll be back ! Here is a family we saw on way in -
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10-18-2016, 11:26 AM | #6 | ||||||
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Great photos, Mark!
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10-18-2016, 11:34 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Mills -
We did not shoot much but the walk was Exceptional none- the- less!
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10-18-2016, 11:43 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Sometimes a nice Parker gives us a chance to take a nice enjoyable walk in the woods.
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11-09-2016, 12:34 AM | #9 | ||||||
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I have stayed at Chandler Lake Camps, as well; and returned there last week for three days of guided hunting. I second Mark's positive assessment of the venue, and specifically cite the congenial hosts; top-notch guide and dogs; and good Ruffed Grouse action. (A few Woodcock were put up and shot "at", too.)
As for the Grunden's fishing gear I am wearing: admittedly eccentric, but for me "crude-but-effective" deep-woods brush pants; serving nicely when sliding over rain-soaked, moss covered logs. The gun in the photo is a restored 1907 16 gauge VH; 26 inch barrels; 0-framed; cylinder right/ modified left (consistent with factory letter) -- my entry in the "ideal Grouse Gun" competition. |
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11-09-2016, 11:23 AM | #10 | ||||||
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John Feinstein's book said golf is "a good walk spoiled" (quote attributed to Mark Twain). I guess carrying a nice Parker (or Fox, or Smith, or Lefever, or Ithaca, or...) could be called "a good walk enhanced" eh?
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