For what it's worth
Bill
I am not sure what the point of your question is?? However, I have never "yet" ticketed anyone upland game hunting or, as you implied, using high end shotguns. That covers the eight years on the job. The vast majority of violations during hunting season are big game violation involving illegal deer, bear, moose killings. At least for me. I have very few upland game violations because there is little quality upland habitat in the south east corner of VT. Thus, few hunters for upland game. We also do not stock pheasant like many other states.
I am from Western MA and grew up hunting upland game around that area. The habitat is better further south. However, other parts of VT have very good bird hunting as well as rabbit. As Dean touched on, Northern VT can produce very good grouse and woodcock hunting.
Dean
As you can see from the above reply to Bill I cover the south east corner of VT. The woodcock seem to have already come through but I do bust a few from time to time.
All the best and good luck in the woods.
K Price
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