NH Doodle Action
 

For the past week in cental NH the Woodcock hunting has been hot. Everyday me and my girls are in the woods. My old girl Bella and my pup Cleo hunt separate and I alternate them each day. Cleo needs the time in the woods, but Bella has earned the respect to be out there in her 10th season. It's been crazy in my local covers. The 3rd of November was the only day I can say we got into a flight this year but plenty of birds filling in the covers every few days. I hunted with my 26" Trojan 20 for the last 10 days or so because of the choke combination and the fact that I was shooting so well with it. A few days it only took 3 shells to limit out for the day. I am generally not like that and swap between the Fox, LC and the Lefever as well but not this year. Anyways, the pup has come a long way this season and I'm happy with her progress. Hopefully a solid bounce back season on grouse next year to bring her up to par. A great hunt again yesterday and we are calling it a season now as I'm chasing the whitetail. I snuck in a stylish pic of my old girl Bella on point at the end and yes, I got the bird she worked hard for as well.

Zachary, that's a mighty fine brace of dogs you have there. Always good to have that age spread so one can learn from the other (yeah, they take on those quirks, too -- mine certainly do -- but hey, that's why we love 'em).

Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.

BTW, what's your secret to getting your dogs to let you go deer hunting? Mine won't allow it, and put on an awful show when they see me with bow or rifle. It's really tough staring into those questioning eyes, isn't it?:)

Thank you for the beautiful pictures!

Thanks for sharing your hunting adventures! Beautiful pics!

Great pics and nice looking dogs and gun!

yep starring into those big beautiful eyes will uselly let them get there way and get to go on the hunt....charlie

That's some of the best pictures I have ever seen !

Sounds like my girls put on similar show that your dog's put on to an extent. They are not happy but sort of understand. I truly believe that they know something else not involving birds is happening when I put on camo .

On another hand, carrying a firearm is one thing around them, firing it is another in the yard. All hell breaks loose then.

Thanks for sharing

Now THAT'S a pretty Trojan! Are those colors original?

So it looks like the flights came in behind me as I was not able to get to hunting camp this last weekend in VT's NEK and now it's time to hang up the Parkers and get out the ol' .270 Ruger No. 1 for them wiley whitetails....





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Dean, the colors are not original. I had them redone and the wood refinished as well. I am happy with the colors. I'd bet if you had some local covers at home now would be the time to visit them.

Thanks but I never hunt Massachusetts since I got married in '70.





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Awesome photos. Love those old bird dogs!

Fantastic photos. Who made the dogs chest protector? Looks like a great product. My girl’s last one shredded out. I need a replacement. Thanks.

Jeff,
The better of the protectors that are pictured is the premium model from LCS-Lion Country Supply. I just a Slymar vest as well from gun dog supply. Seems nice as well but the fit isn't as good as the LCS one.

Now be careful!!! By those pictures I think you are hunting one of my honey holes:)

Pretty certain I recognize pic #2 !

I'll keep an eye out for you Steve. I have not seen any signs of other upland hunters at this honey hole. Only deer hunters. I've actually kicked up a nice buck here before and moved a bear within 15 yards from my dog and they never saw it:)

Boy Chris, this is a long way from South Carolina.

Ya...but I lived in NH for 50+ years. I hunted the central part of the state late in the season and would spend the first part up north.
I may be wrong but the hills in the background have a familiar signature... (:

Thanks for posting those photos! They are great - look forward to more in the future!