Today I was able to squeak out a single day in my favorite Vermont grouse coverts with Kathy.
It was a glorious day! The weather was beautiful although quite a lot warmer than I like for bulldozing through the slash and blackberry tangles...
...but there are rewards
Six grouse flushed - four shot at (both barrels at one of them...to no avail) - and one grouse brought to bag.
I put up one woodcock but chose not to shoot woodcock this time out, mostly because I haven't checked on the opening date for those "little russet fellers" this season.
The day was definitely good for the soul
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