Forecast for the upcoming season in the Northwoods?
 

Just curious if anyone has heard any reports for the upcoming Grouse and Woodcock season in the Northwoods.

I have a friend who gave a less than stellar report on the hatch in Northern NH and Maine...indicating the cool, wet spring may have taken a toll on the young chicks....

Of course, whatever the forecast, we will still look forward to being in the woods in the wonderful fall weather, with our favorite dog, and favorite Parker....

Maine has reported that a very wet and cool spring may have depressed the grouse hatch. I hope not for those of you who hunt there.
I'll be back in the UP no matter what the prediction is.

I'm predicting ill take to the woods up here ,pant ,sweat , fall down,swear ...chase dogs too far away on point ,shoot ,miss, swear some more ....have a good meal tell stories, have a nice drink ....get out of bed stiff the next day - repeat

Chris, your method of hunting and mine sound pretty darned similar. :)

Just ending 10 days in north Maine woods, hundreds of miles on dirt roads and many dog miles. Zero grouse. Cold wet spring did in the hatch. FWIW

I would be interested in hearing the prospects for Northern/Upstate New York. I have not been able to get up that way this past spring/summer.

I'll be in northern New Hampshire opening week and let you know how it goes. Usually more hearing than seeing birds that time of year. My pointer pup is up there now for summer camp and is contacting birds daily.

Sophie is finding woodcock in the quail fields at myles standish here in plymouth, ma

Read a very poor report today in the Northeast Kingdom as well.

I had 4 hen turkeys in my backyard a couple days ago with only 8 poults. Not good!

Upstate NY isn't looking great. I heard one grouse drumming this spring and I'm not sure I've seen more hawks and coyotes in the past, as well as fishers. We shall see as they say.