Last Woodcock of 2023

[James L. Martin]

Bruce, I grew up in Bergen County, started bird hunting in 1972 when I got out of the Air Force. Orange county was loaded with grouse and woodcock. Then they all slowly disappeared as there was an increase in hawks, owls, coyotes, turkeys, fishers.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

Not having any woodcocks out west, are they good eating birds?

[Bruce Hering]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Bruce, I grew up in Bergen County, started bird hunting in 1972 when I got out of the Air Force. Orange county was loaded with grouse and woodcock. Then they all slowly disappeared as there was an increase in hawks, owls, coyotes, turkeys, fishers.

James: Please forgive this long delay in reply.

Where were you from in Bergen Co. ? I grew up in Norwood and then the family moved to Northvale when Meadow Brook Nursery was taken by the county to add 9 more holes to the Rockleigh golf course.