for grouse put me down as another 8's in the right and 7 1/2 in the left
(8's in both if its a woodcock spot that rarely shows me a grouse)
if and when I get a good second barrel shot at this mythical bird, I like the slight extra weight in the shot size because by then the bird is out there.
the season is rushing up on us. I just had the pup down in the Finger Lakes running him on a friend's quail - some nice points, still not completely steady to flush but he is not yet 9 month and had a late start with the hot summer. a crash course this next week - season starts a week from tomorrow - and the training grounds are on the way home from several of my covers - so tune ups are likely
the leaves are changing fast - told my daughter (aka training assistant) that I might not have to shoot as many of them down this year.
just waiting to see if the long dry spell will depopulate many of my woodcock spots - they are going to need diamond bits to get into some of this ground
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"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
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