Wow - that's terrible Gary. In Vt. where I hunt I've always been able to flush at least two birds per hour (that being the worst I can ever remember) and as many as 8 birds per hour about six years ago (without a dog). It dropped off very sharply the next year to the two/hr. I mentioned but it is up to 4-5 per hour as of last October. Hoping for even better this year.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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