I feel your pain - our woodcock & grouse hunt 2 weeks ago was also plauged with mud. You expect it in the bottomlands and adjacent slopes, but we hit small level pools on at least 3 drainage runs on very steep slopes, all narrow, that were as boggy and sucky as any marsh mud. I came close to losing a boot on two occasions. I did bag one woodcock for my efforts, which eased my frustration somewhat. Made the drier but thicker alders and popple look inviting!
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