A rare and wonderful grouse season

[Jay Johnson]

This was one of a handful years, in my more than fifty years of grouse hunting, where we had no significant snow through seasons end AND, were blessed with a high grouse population.

As a result, the hunting was very good.

I took my setter, and Parker on many “long dog walks with a gun” and, those walks resulted in lots of chances to walk in on point and take a crack at a bird.

It was a rare and wonderful grouse season.

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[Garry L Gordon]

You were indeed blessed...

[Reggie Bishop]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics with us! Tell us about your Parker.

[Joseph Sheerin]

Wonderful!

[Jay Johnson]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics with us! Tell us about your Parker.

1925 VHE 20 bore “0” frame. 28” barrels choked .003 & .005. Restocked at some point to modern dimensions including a 15” lop which is ideal for me.

It was gifted to me by a hunting friend many years ago.

It’s a reliable old gun, that is never at fault, when I miss a grouse l!

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[Joseph Sheerin]

What a great friend you must have. Those dimensions sound are right up my alley. :D

[Joe Dreisch]

Beautiful dog! Thank you for taking us along.

[allen newell]

English setters and grouse are a classic combination.

[Jay Johnson]

English setters and grouse are a classic combination.

I’ve had several over the years and, I really like them.

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[Gary Kephart]

Beautiful pics !

[Frank G Riess]

Looks like great season and cover. What state?

[Kenny Graft]

Thank You for your post! In a time that upland birds are in peril, and we here and see the glume and doom from all fronts, it so nice to hear something positive and great! I look forward to fall of 2024 along with my fresh Gordon setter puppy....(-: SXS Ohio

[Larry Welch]

Thanks for sharing, great pics