NH Pheasant opener

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by scott kittredge

HI, you were in Strafford NH too? I heard a 5 shot string also, Bill Janelle and i went out on the opener and were did get our 2 birds each (with 2 shots each) and than missed a few woodcock they are smaller you know

No, we were in Hill, NH at the Franklin Falls site...I saw a few woodcock but had neglected to get my HIP certification so couldn't shoot. I got my HIP today so I will be good to go for woodcock now...

[Walt Kowalski]

Have been out another morning and an afternoon hunt and things were a bit quieter. My Springer flushed a hen alongside the river and of course it flew across, denying me a shot at her. Woodcock have been flushing but no shots as I could only hear them go...another hen flushed from the top of a big Pine tree but no shot was offered.
I had found a couple of spots where a bird had been shot on the ground with plenty of feathers to give my dog a good snootful of scent...she liked that!

So far my dog has been enjoying her time afield, and that, to me is a successful hunt!