Gary, I hope it doesnt get worse, but here in the northern panhandle of WV and across the river in Ohio where I do the bulk of my hunting, grouse are now a rare find. Up until 2000, i was still flushing 20-25 /day. Now it is hard to get 1 flush /day in what seems to be good habitat. I shot my first grouse
in Ohio since 2009 last year only because I felt my old setter deservred it.
Oh, I still hunt my dogs==I just dont shoot at the few birds we move. That is why you see so many pictures of pheasants. my club turned loose 140 in late October, and I am one of the few who has bird dogs. I am a marathon running, tennis playing fool, who hunts early until late, but you cant shoot what isnt there.
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