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[Dean Romig]

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

I thought that's what non-toxic shot was for?

[Brush Buster]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Thanks Russ. Sometimes I wish we could hunt woodcock like we fish for trout... catch and release.

Always Dean ,That's the same way in Archery ,You wait for that big Buck and wait and wait and........... you get the idea ,then when You finally have him in hand it always makes you sad !

[Opening Day]

It's funny, when Rich and I hunted with Dave Miles years ago, we always shot woodcock because Dave loved eating them. Now that Dave no longer hunts, both of us still hunt them and let the dogs have all that fun, but when the bird goes up, we just throw the gun up and "say" bang. It's different but we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

... we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.

The older I get, the more I follow this rule. And respect the lives of more and more animals. I never did like the taste of most waterfowl. Or woodcock. Ruffed grouse are different. And if I happen to hit one, I use if for the table.

Otherwise, I end up saying "bang" a lot. At least figuratively.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Eric Eis

It's different but we both feel if your not going to eat them then don't shoot them.

Oh, don't misunderstand.... I LOVE to eat woodcock cooked the same as tuna, and venison tenderloin - seared on the outside and just about raw on the inside... Fabulous eating!

[TOOL MAN]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Oh, don't misunderstand.... I LOVE to eat woodcock cooked the same as tuna, and venison tenderloin - seared on the outside and just about raw on the inside... Fabulous eating!

YOU first, Dean-O!!!!