Anyone hunt grouse/woodcock Phillpis WI

[Rick Andrejat]

Ken, I have hunted Price County Wi., (Phillips is the county seat) for the last twenty years. I would suggest traveling north 15 miles to a town named Fifield, then going east or west on hwy. 70,you will find thousands of acres of prime grouse habitat. There is Federal,state,county,and lumber company land available. Price County tourism offers a detailed map of public land. The county used to offer a grouse hunting packet which included the map. Their phone number is 715 339 4505. A good steak can be found at Reds Flambeau Forest Inn, on cty hwy W. Even if your not hungry you need to see this place! Lots of timber wolves up there, keep your dogs close. Good luck!

[Harold Pickens]

Kenny, whether you hunt by yourself, or with others, just go, and enjoy. It will take a while, but you will learn what makes grouse and woodcock cover, and how to hunt it, and how to be comfortable in it. Take a GPS, or 2, and a compass and KNOW how to use them--the google earth and viewranger apps on invaluable and you can start scouting for covers right now, long before you get up there. I have hunted the UP and over around Phillips for over 30 years and you will flush more birds in a day than you will find in Ohio all season. It will do wonders for your dog. I once had job offers to run the eye dept. in Park Falls clinic many years ago, but had to decline.
I will be in the UP just a few miles from Rich, the last 2 weeks of October.