One woodcock point by Gracie and it flushed directly toward Jamie’s position through the alders. It never lifted more than 6 feet or so and of course I didn’t even raise my gun.
We had one grouse flush wild at about 60 yards and that was it for a 2.5 hour hunt.
And these are coverts that have historically produced a LOT of points and birds brought to bag. This is truly the worst year ever for grouse here in the NEK and the woodcock flights have not dropped in yet.
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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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