tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518041699853358712024-03-13T03:04:15.870-07:00BirdHuntingBlog.comtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-82836458403298480682023-10-04T07:29:00.001-07:002023-10-04T07:29:33.527-07:00Ruffed Grouse Hunt Hibbing MN 10.3.23
<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9APgR5H2-WvH9Mfp9RdxdGZPkFI9yKyxZVpe9IrBwnHCPzPbecf5EsUFaQ79Q4mPyF2-kw6EzlEAxqV_OKeXcJPo63brvIBSZq9bhGIIv6RgfwAcg-uj69m8EHRCe1LCRIKJkf2SoT6BxdVHNbTdy_gQLcJx-3koaUOoK6OQWraJTscYXeGBifmb4jKA0/s1438/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-03%20at%206.49.41%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1438" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9APgR5H2-WvH9Mfp9RdxdGZPkFI9yKyxZVpe9IrBwnHCPzPbecf5EsUFaQ79Q4mPyF2-kw6EzlEAxqV_OKeXcJPo63brvIBSZq9bhGIIv6RgfwAcg-uj69m8EHRCe1LCRIKJkf2SoT6BxdVHNbTdy_gQLcJx-3koaUOoK6OQWraJTscYXeGBifmb4jKA0/w400-h329/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-03%20at%206.49.41%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-50ZfN3aiv0tjVcR22FHDVmQm0OKy5810ZUDlg1iHsS7fsP3bCNMiihgCkBdVgfcrhyphenhyphenv_7yxLQhlABNy0Nj4jDfb7nqpcRs0hoH0mZz5HWCqJgm_xidiKNbY09f1hKZi30Vf3ZTzukdczniqrYAn5A9uK1o4wZFgNOsSrTpBAglUYqeaaJ4v2Pka3bxmV/s4032/IMG_3719.tiff" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We got out early before the wind and heat hit again today. We went north of Hibbing MN. I haven’t had a chance to hunt this area in two years. I was a little bit surprised to have trucks parked in the first two spots that we went to. I guess the reports of good bird numbers are bringing out the hunters even on hot weekdays.<br /><br />I put the 11 year old Tasha down at the first spot that we could hunt at. It is a little bit older than what I would think of as prime but within a 100 yards of starting she went on point and I was able to take the bird with one shot. It was in thinner cover than what we have been moving birds out of. After another 1/2 hour we were ready to turn around and head back to the truck and she started to work scent and this one held for a moment before flushing close to the trail. I was able to also take this one. On the way back we had a bumped bird and I did not connect on it.<br /><br />Tasha got in just over an hour at 70 degrees and we moved 3 birds and took two.<br /><br />The second spot was Val’s and this one looked better. Unfortunately we had a tailwind to start and had two bumped birds on the way out. We turned around at the 45 minute mark. I wasn’t too optimistic that we would see anything since we had just hunted the trail. Val ended up working wider than on the way out and got a point within 10 minutes. She was 70 yards off the trail and I was a little surprised that the bird was still holding for her. I was able to take her on the flush and Val made the retrieve. We got a second point about 200 yards short of the truck and it was also near the trail and I had another day shot.<br /><br />We ended the day as it was creeping into the high 70s and the wind was also picking up. We didn’t move any woodcock today, but on the plus side most of the shots were the easiest that we’ve had so far this season.</span><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p></p>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-20388298924155342282023-08-08T15:21:00.003-07:002023-08-08T15:21:56.706-07:00Grouse Hunting Dogs: The 10 Best Breeds<p></p><p class="Article-excerpt"><span style="font-size: large;">
Six pointing breeds and four flushers round out our picks. Now let the fur fly…
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Article-byLine">
By
</span>
<a class="fn author-link" href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/authors/tom-davis/" rel="author">
Tom Davis </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Grouse hunters are a notoriously opinionated bunch. Put more than two of
them in the same room and sure as sunrise they’ll find something to
disagree about. More likely, they’ll find lots to disagree about. <a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/guns/best-shotguns-for-grouse-hunting/">The best shotguns</a>
are a bone of endless contention. But if you really want to see the fur
fly, stand up in a roomful of grouse hunters and say, “When it comes to
grouse hunting dogs, I think breed _____ is the best.” Before you do,
identify the closest exit, because objects will be thrown at you.</span></p><p id="T5NUIXCKAFBHPA2NFCSKH3275I"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, that’s all changed. Flushing
dogs now enjoy a large and enthusiastic following, the Continental
breeds are an established force, and the Irishman and the Gordon have
made heroic comebacks as grouse hunting dogs. It isn’t that the lights
of the pointer and the English setter have dimmed; it’s just that they
are no longer the only stars in the sky. William Harnden Foster wouldn’t
know what to make of it.</span></p>
<p id="IHQPXGNSRNA77DUGQLTJ5ZYEYI"><span style="font-size: large;">To be sure that <em>you</em> do know
what to make of it when it comes time to choose your next pup, here, in
no particular order, are snapshots of the top 10 best grouse hunting
dogs, 21st century style.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="UTUEHFXKKFDXHHNHUTWYKJNEII"><span style="font-size: large;">1. English Setter: The Traditional Grouse Dog</span></h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="UTUEHFXKKFDXHHNHUTWYKJNEII"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NWP2VC3R6LFf5B7CCicWRpMec5kZkLJj5aJMrPKtVulEfEfTdi0r149Vb-KneuvHThr3vrqVO-zNBz96TpswXrg_reu4Oun_ar7UyWIAPKWq-st9bRpbJc8fyUwrmFvBnQeHKWF2HV0Ueow41o7a0Z4VCzv0vIx334-zVcG_EouRmEashFrtAWpkbpSO/s4000/Tina_Point_Before_The_Double%20copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="4000" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NWP2VC3R6LFf5B7CCicWRpMec5kZkLJj5aJMrPKtVulEfEfTdi0r149Vb-KneuvHThr3vrqVO-zNBz96TpswXrg_reu4Oun_ar7UyWIAPKWq-st9bRpbJc8fyUwrmFvBnQeHKWF2HV0Ueow41o7a0Z4VCzv0vIx334-zVcG_EouRmEashFrtAWpkbpSO/w400-h186/Tina_Point_Before_The_Double%20copy.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></h2><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p id="EO7TD66AC5C67E4R5LGR3WRPZM"><span style="font-size: large;">This breed remains <em>the</em>
classic choice for traditional-minded grouse hunters—although the words
“English setter grouse dog” can connote very different animals depending
on who’s listening. There are low-to-the-ground, wispily feathered
35-pound English setters that smoke through the woods like missiles, and
tall, extravagantly coated 70-pounders who go about their business with
the unhurried formality of Downton Abbey butlers. The former are
generally known as the field-trial type, the latter as the Ryman/Old
Hemlock type. The legendary Tom Prawdzik of Clare, Michigan, believed
that an English setter somewhere between those extremes—wide-ranging,
but with an easy, all-day gait—was the most “efficient” dog for ruffed
grouse hunting. He had 50 years of meticulously kept records to back up
that opinion too.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="IDCJ5SWYYRGYFPJGJNNAAGYU4E"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Gordon Setter: The Handsomest Grouse Dog</span></h2><p id="COZOK3EIGFATZNEXQSMRSFT5XE"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps the handsomest of all the
sporting breeds, the “black-and-tan” gets its name from the fourth Duke
of Gordon, the Scottish laird who stabilized the breed’s type in the
early 19th century. A steady, level-headed worker who operates at close
range and rarely screws up, the Gordon was a great favorite among market
hunters—about the best recommendation possible if your aim is to put
birds in the bag. But for many years, as bird-dog fashion changed and
the Gordon’s breeding was increasingly co-opted by the show crowd (the
same fate that befell the Irish setter), sportsmen who’d have loved to
hunt grouse with a Gordon had a devil of a time finding one that <em>could</em>
hunt. Thankfully, the hunting Gordon is back, and while you won’t find
one behind every bush, they’re out there if you make the effort to look.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="QUR5M7QZSFHCNHONDU7Y5IRI24"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Pointer: The Speedster</span></h2><p id="TK4IHJDUSVDHRJ4W3NQFY4YZS4"><span style="font-size: large;">No breed elicits stronger opinions
than the pointer. As the saying goes, there are really just two kinds of
bird-dog people: those who think pointers are the only dogs worth
feeding, and those who are scared to death of them. The way I look at
it, the pointer is the Formula One racecar of the pointing-dog set:
capable of jaw-dropping performance in the hands of those who know what
they’re doing, and a wreck waiting to happen in the hands of those who
don’t. Both Burton Spiller and William Harnden Foster, two of the most
hallowed figures in the lore and literature of grouse hunting, were
diehard pointer men. The greatest pointer man of all, Robert G. Wehle of
Elhew Kennels fame, was a grouse hunter, and it’s no coincidence that
the overwhelming majority of pointers used to chase ruffs boast a
preponderance of Elhew blood.</span></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="7DWKVUNYGVAQHHV2TU4AYGEUXI"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><u><a href="https://www.fieldandstream.com/10-best-gun-dogs-for-ruffed-grouse-hunting/" target="_blank">See all 10 breeds and the complete Field and Stream article</a></u></i></span><br /></h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="QUR5M7QZSFHCNHONDU7Y5IRI24"> </h2><h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="IDCJ5SWYYRGYFPJGJNNAAGYU4E"> </h2><p> </p>
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430 handheld unit has always had a screen protector on it. Includes a
NEW antennae + the extra long distance antennae. It is already paired
to the DC 50 collar and the Fenix watch so all you will have to do is to
calibrate the compass for your area. The DC 50 collar is in great
shape and includes a spare antennae as well as the charging clip. The
Fenix 3 watch includes a bright green band so you can easily find it as
well as the charging clip.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Hunting with the GPS system and the synced Fenix watch makes the hunt more enjoyable.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/325734161935?" target="_blank">Buy it here</a></u></i></b><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYC20zI5vknhZQOJtE-HP03gMSScETYDHidGJcB9SuzpG-JOTDo6CkEZMsTxxro5tI3t05jCRxavXIK7v-wjsflK7nFWKAdhAkgBzHz5UF63e2-emmBQ4hunaZudZC_qnC8OOe7VGKJIct5hpdmI4BZqGted38PLUeWfvIsqaFuXhZvjKzBLfB-nEct0U/s4032/IMG_3554.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYC20zI5vknhZQOJtE-HP03gMSScETYDHidGJcB9SuzpG-JOTDo6CkEZMsTxxro5tI3t05jCRxavXIK7v-wjsflK7nFWKAdhAkgBzHz5UF63e2-emmBQ4hunaZudZC_qnC8OOe7VGKJIct5hpdmI4BZqGted38PLUeWfvIsqaFuXhZvjKzBLfB-nEct0U/w300-h400/IMG_3554.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaynJKO3P28yhPggz-OSWQi9UmFO6tWUYN1x2h_eF9_aKPjTVustEkU4iM_VJ0hKs8i2L-XX9gklqs6yo56ZqmxQq6Welf0oPcU1E2wvRk32wEYvAj5J9-tx-9FzOJdWw9dRIqXkoeXBNWUs-wUzdpkww86o2wzBwScAcVqjJ6BYoAMYJZ0VVAuDjrPvg/s4032/IMG_3555.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaynJKO3P28yhPggz-OSWQi9UmFO6tWUYN1x2h_eF9_aKPjTVustEkU4iM_VJ0hKs8i2L-XX9gklqs6yo56ZqmxQq6Welf0oPcU1E2wvRk32wEYvAj5J9-tx-9FzOJdWw9dRIqXkoeXBNWUs-wUzdpkww86o2wzBwScAcVqjJ6BYoAMYJZ0VVAuDjrPvg/w300-h400/IMG_3555.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkBbbV8KxOghfJX8YdX_9kIHU294fi_p8FY3OnC8jgk5CYjSE69ZgXFRMvuMdeIN1z2t5isnPjVQRCdzZJ0W3ABs5tG8usqlh3KEUn2TQM7LKyq4vQ677fj_VeM_x3Ay1F-NfQAoc8auA9-NZvzrLnm17bkxOLMWA_o00Bw2tu0Ry7JbDJs16Xpva_Xs/s4032/IMG_3556.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkBbbV8KxOghfJX8YdX_9kIHU294fi_p8FY3OnC8jgk5CYjSE69ZgXFRMvuMdeIN1z2t5isnPjVQRCdzZJ0W3ABs5tG8usqlh3KEUn2TQM7LKyq4vQ677fj_VeM_x3Ay1F-NfQAoc8auA9-NZvzrLnm17bkxOLMWA_o00Bw2tu0Ry7JbDJs16Xpva_Xs/w300-h400/IMG_3556.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Handheld Tracking System for Sporting Dogs</span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Track up to 20 dogs¹ at a time, with ranges up to 9 miles using compatible Garmin dog collars (sold separately) </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">2.5-second update rate provides faster location tracking when dogs are on the run</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">GPS and GLONASS reception enables better satellite tracking in challenging environments than GPS alone</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Comes with preloaded TOPO U.S 100K mapping; compatible with Garmin HuntView™ cards</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Hunt Metrics data helps analyze your dogs’ hunting patterns and behaviors; view distance traveled, time afield and more</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/hero.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">With
faster 2.5-second location updates and the capacity to follow up to 20
dogs¹, Astro 430 is a handheld powerhouse of dog-tracking performance.
Intuitive and easy to use, the Astro 430 handheld features a vibrant
2.6" color display, preloaded <a>TOPO U.S. 100K</a>
mapping, an optional in-unit rechargeable battery and Hunt Metrics data
to help analyze your dogs’ tracking habits in the field, so you can
know how to train more effectively.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Free Shipping<br /></span></p><p class="float-right left-s bottom-s top-xs"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/follow-your-dog.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Follow Your Dog's Every Move</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Using
a compatible Garmin dog collar (sold separately) to transmit each dog’s
location as often as every 2.5 seconds, Astro 430 is quick to pinpoint
the track they’re following — even when they’re on the run. On the Astro
handheld's bright, crisp display, you can see your dog’s current
location and a trail of where he’s been. You also can switch over to the
Dog Track page to view a compass pointing to your dog’s location. For
help in keeping the big picture in sight when tracking multiple dogs,
it’s easy to auto zoom the map page, so all dogs can be seen on the
display at any time. Dogs that are too far away to fit on the map’s
current zoom scale can be notated on the display’s margin in the
direction of the dog’s location. To reduce visual clutter on the map,
you can toggle between “show all,” “show some” and “show none” —
selecting the duration that each dog’s track is viewable on the display.
You can also share a dog’s track code so another person can view your
dog’s location on their unit’s map, along with the dog tracking compass.
Further, by sharing a dog’s control code, you can allow another person
to configure and control your dog’s on-collar device.</span></p><p class="float-left right-s bottom-s top-xs"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/see-more-detail.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">See More Detail with Additional Mapping</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Astro 430 features a microSD™ card slot that allows you to load even more mapping options, such as <a>TOPO U.S. 24K</a> and <a>HuntView</a> maps (sold separately). You also can opt for <a>City Navigator® NT</a>
map data that gives you turn-by-turn driving directions on roads. The
Astro handheld’s mapping depicts important nearby geographical features
and enables you to see if your dog has crossed a creek or is nearing a
dangerous roadway.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Astro 430 is also compatible with <a>Garmin Custom Maps</a>, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.</span></p><p class="float-right left-s bottom-s top-xs"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/track-with-hunt.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Track with Hunt Metrics Data</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Sophisticated
Hunt Metrics help monitor your dog’s hunting patterns and behaviors to
optimize your training opportunities. You can see your dog's times,
distances traveled and overall scores. Plus, the Astro 430 will also
capture the number of times during the hunt when an “on point” or
“treed” event was indicated.</span></p><p class="float-left right-s bottom-s top-xs"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/count-your-conveys.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Count Your Coveys</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">After
you’ve tracked down your quarry, mark the exact spot with Astro
handheld’s Covey Counter™, a special waypoint that shows the exact
location, time of day and elevation where you found your prey as well as
the number of birds you flushed and took from that location. Astro lets
you save other special waypoints, such as “Truck” and “Lodge,” so you
can easily find your way back to these locations at the end of the hunt.
Astro also offers special waypoint icons to represent food plots, tree
stands and other hunting-related points.</span></p><p class="top-s bottom-s"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/footer.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Share Wirelessly</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">With
an expanded ecosystem of wireless connectivity options, Astro 430 can
support unit-to-unit data transfer with a variety of compatible Garmin
devices. For example, the rugged <a>Tread</a><sup>®</sup> off-road powersport navigator or <a>Garmin DriveTrack™ 71</a>
car navigator (each sold separately) can receive and display dog
positions on its moving map — with topographic or satellite image views —
showing navigation cues to your dog’s current location. Likewise, <a>fēnix® series watches</a>
can receive dog status updates and alerts for viewing at a glance on
your wrist. Also, while you’re in the field, Astro 430 lets you link and
share wirelessly with your buddies’ compatible devices, such as the <a>Oregon® handheld</a>, <a>Montana® handheld</a>, <a>GPSMAP® 64 chartplotter</a> or other ANT+<sup>®</sup> enabled devices, to help coordinate hunt logistics on the go.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Turn Your Computer Into a BaseStation for Tracking Dogs</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Load
your laptop with BaseStation software to turn it into a field control
center for tracking multiple dogs (equipped with compatible Garmin dog
collars²). View real-time GPS information on the larger display of your
computer, making it ideal for canine search and rescue teams. And
because it’s GPS and GLONASS capable, you'll get tracking, even where
Internet and cellphone service isn’t available.</span></p><p class="float-left right-s bottom-m top-xs"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Astro" height="0" src="https://static.garmin.com/en/products/010-01635-00/g/tough-water-resistant.jpg" width="0" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Tough, Water-resistant, Long-Lasting</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Like
all Garmin outdoor products, Astro 430 is designed to be effective,
easy to use, reliable and rugged enough to withstand all the blows,
bumps and sloppy conditions of training and hunting. The handheld unit
is <a>water-resistant to IPX7</a>,
and it can be powered with standard AA batteries — or it’s optionally
available with a long-lasting NiMH battery pack that’s rechargeable in
the unit. What’s more, if you ever drop or misplace your Astro 430 in
the field, the high-visibility orange case makes it easy to track down.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">DC 50 Collar</span></p><div><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Rugged, All-weather Collar for Astro</span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">High-sensitivity, top-mounted GPS/GLONASS receiver</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Braided stainless steel VHF antenna</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">26–54 hour battery life</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Innovative bark detection technology</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Dog position updates every 5, 10, 30 or 120 seconds</span></li></ul></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">This rugged, <a>water resistant</a>
all-weather collar features a high-sensitivity, top-mounted GPS and
GLONASS-enabled receiver that works with the Garmin Astro® 320 and Astro
430 handheld dog devices¹. The DC™ 50 can track additional satellites
using a combined GPS and GLONASS system, which will locate your dog more
quickly and maintain location even in heavy tree cover or deep canyons.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A
braided steel VHF antenna adds reliability and achieves a range of up
to 9 miles, depending on the terrain. And the battery lasts 26 to 54
hours, depending on the update rate. Its innovative bark detection
technology alerts you if your dog is barking even beyond audible range.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">With
additional DC 50 transmitters (sold separately), you can track up to 10
dogs simultaneously with one Astro 320, or up to 20 dogs simultaneously
with one Astro 430. The DC 50 has a replaceable collar strap (sold
separately) in a variety of colors. Dog position can be set to update
every 5, 10, 30 or 120 seconds. It also features a PIN-based Collar Lock
feature to prevent unauthorized persons from tracking your dog.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fenix 3 Watch</span></p><div><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Uncompromising Multisport Training GPS Watch</span></h3><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Omni-directional
EXO™ stainless steel antenna, with GPS/GLONASS satellite reception, has
the ability to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">1.2-inch sunlight readable Garmin Chroma Display™</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Fitness training features like VO2 Max and Recovery Advisor (when used with a heart rate monitor¹)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Outdoor navigation features like 3-axis compass, altimeter and barometer, TracBack and Sight’n Go</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Connect IQ™ compatibility for customized apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Battery life: up to 20 hours in GPS training mode; up to 6 weeks in watch mode</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3" class="bottom-m" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/ad-01.jpg" width="0" /></span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix
3 is the rugged, capable and smart multisport training GPS watch. With
feature sets for fitness training plus feature sets for outdoor
navigation, fēnix 3 is ready for any training activity and competition.
Access to the <a>Connect IQ</a> platform
allows customization of watch faces, data fields, widgets and
activities. And, fēnix 3 is a thin, light multisport training GPS that
won’t slow you down whether for training or every day use.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Serious Style That Stands Up to the Roughest Conditions</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3 style" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/watch-face.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 5px 0px 20px 30px; width: 150px;" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix
3 is available in 3 bold models: gray with high-strength, scratch
resistant, crystal and black band; silver with red band; and the premium
sapphire model with a stainless steel band and sapphire lens. Each
watch features a protective stainless steel bezel and buttons, and
reinforced housing for extra durability. A sunlight-visible
high-resolution color Garmin Chroma Display with LED backlight lets you
access your data in any light. fēnix 3 is <a>water rated 100 meters</a>
and has a battery life of up to 50 hours in UltraTrac™ battery saver
mode, 16 hours in GPS mode and up to 3 months in watch mode (all
depending on settings).</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Advanced Fitness Metrics</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix 3
is packed with training features to tell you about your form and
fitness. The first is the VO2 max estimator. When used with a heart rate
monitor¹, fēnix 3 crunches data, including your running speed, beats
per minute and heart rate variability to estimate the maximum volume of
oxygen you can consume per minute. Track changes to your VO2 max to see
your fitness gains and to compare with your peers. Other fitness metrics
include recovery advisor with a recovery timer and recovery check, plus
a Race Predictor, which estimates your ideal finish time based on your
current VO2 max number.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3 altimeter" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-20/g/fenix-3-cadence.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 5px 0px 20px 30px; width: 150px;" /></span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Running Dynamics Features</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix
3 incorporates sophisticated Garmin running watch feedback on your
running form by reporting multiple metrics. When used with the HRM-Run
monitor¹, fēnix 3 reports your cadence, vertical oscillation and ground
contact time. These metrics are called running dynamics, and they affect
your running economy.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Swim Profile and Ski/Board Mode</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3 activity list" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/activity-list.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 20px 0px 20px 30px; width: 150px;" />The
fēnix 3 isn’t just for running; special feature sets help swim training
and skiing too. Borrowing from the Garmin Swim™, fēnix 3 tracks your
distance, pace, stroke count and more. You just tell fēnix 3 the size of
the pool you’re swimming in and begin your workout. Ski/Board mode puts
speed, distance, vertical drop and an automatic run counter (with Auto
Pause for the lift line) and more at your fingertips. You can even use
your fēnix 3 as a glove-friendly remote, via ANT+®, for the VIRB® and
VIRB Elite action cameras.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Navigate Your Way</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">No other
navigator GPS plus ABC (altimeter, barometer and compass) wristwatch
offers you the combined training functions and our leading GPS
technology. fēnix 3 provides comprehensive navigation and tracking
functionalities to guide you on and off the beaten track. Its built-in
sensors provide information on heading, elevation and weather changes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It
records a GPS track log creating a “bread crumb trail” as you move. It
also allows you to mark locations, such as a start/finish line, course
checkpoint, or a campsite, vehicle or other point of interest. With
fēnix 3, you can create and follow courses, mark up to 1,000 locations
and store up to 10,000 track points and navigate to them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Plan trips and share adventures with friends and family using <a>BaseCamp</a>™.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Altimeter, Barometer and Compass</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3 altimeter" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/altimeter.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 5px 0px 20px 30px; width: 150px;" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix
3 is equipped with ABC sensors to provide relevant real-time
information. The built-in altimeter provides elevation data to
accurately monitor ascent and descent, while the barometer can be used
to predict weather changes by showing short-term trends in air pressure.
The 3-axis electronic compass keeps your bearing whether you’re moving
or not.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">fēnix 3 auto-calibrates its ABC sensors using its GPS
receiver and also auto sets the time based on location. For an extremely
accurate temperature reading, pair it with our <a>tempe</a>™ external temperature sensor.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Custom Apps and Watch Faces</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Personalize fēnix 3 with free downloads from our <a target="_blank">Connect IQ store</a>. You can customize your watch face, add data fields and get apps and widgets that provide information at a glance.</span></p><div class="row top bottom-s"><div class="span6"><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/stocks.jpg" width="150" /></span></p></div><div class="span6"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/watch-face.jpg" width="150" /></span></div><div class="span6"><span style="font-size: large;"><img src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/widget.jpg" width="150" /></span></div></div><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Stay Connected</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="fēnix 3 notifications" src="https://res.garmin.com/en/products/010-01338-00/g/notifications.jpg" style="float: right; height: 150px; margin: 5px 0px 20px 30px; width: 150px;" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Smart
notifications let you receive emails, texts and alerts right on your
watch, even if you're on the trail. fēnix 3 receives the wireless signal
from a compatible iPhone® 4s (or newer) or Android™ smartphone² and
lets you know you have a message, displaying the text on its own screen
whenever you’re ready to read it.</span></p><h3><span style="font-size: large;">Wear Your Personality on Your Sleeve</span></h3><p><span style="font-size: large;">Download the free <a>Garmin Face It</a><sup>™</sup>
watch face app to customize your device with any photo from your
smartphone. Just download the app, choose an image from your photo
library, adjust the style for time and set it as your watch’s face.
Whether it’s a scenic view from your last hike or a picture of your new
puppy, with Garmin you can add personality to your watch that’s uniquely
you.</span></p><p class="disclaimer-block"><span style="font-size: large;">¹Heart rate monitors and HRM-run, sold separately.<br /> ²When paired with a <a>compatible smartphone</a><br /><a>Device wear and care</a></span></p><p class="disclaimer-block"><span style="font-size: large;">The
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minnesota’s grouse season is about to start and I have been going through some of my pre-season rituals.<br /><br />My first ritual is to get the boots oiled up. Part of the process is checking over the old boots for holes, tears, and other damage. It is also a chance to get any new boots ready to be used during dog training so they have a least some time on the ground before the season opens.<br /><br />My second ritual is hitting the farm for some preseason work with the dogs. I live in the suburbans and my dogs are walked on a leash and spend their outside time on a cable as our yard doesn’t have a fence. These work outs gives the dogs a chance to work on their fitness as well as their range of motion. They get enough walks so they aren’t too out of shape but the running through the fields gives them the opportunity to stretch and move in ways that more closely replicates hunting. The time at the farm also gives a chance to try out new products and to make sure that the current tools made it through the winter ok. I fire up all of the dog tracking and training devices, test out the GPS devices, and make sure the vests, pants, and coats are all still fit and are ready to go.<br /><br />I have some others but it is time to start to put he gear together for the opener. Have a good hunt.</span>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-77433151196340372112018-09-04T05:16:00.004-07:002018-09-04T05:16:29.538-07:00How to Release a dog from a bodygrip trap (also known as a Conibear Trap)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>1. ENGAGE WITH YOUR TRAINER</strong><br />
The biggest mistake dog owners make is failing to spend time with their
dog and the trainer together. “They need to know how to correct the dog
as much as the dog needs to know what is expected,” Miller says. Learn
how your trainer gives praise and provides correction.</span><br />
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Each dog is different and responds differently to correction. “You have
to learn how much pressure and stress you can put on your dog,” Miller
says. “When you’re working a dog, you look for a wagging tail. When
they’re coming back to you, you can tell if they look happy in the eye.”
Dogs are not robots, Miller says. When you see a dog drop its tail or
back off a task, it’s time to ease up and try something different.</span><br />
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Correct every mistake, no matter how minor. If a dog moves a single step
when quail flush or the gun goes off, Miller moves in immediately. He
calmly picks the dog up and moves it back to its original position.
Every time.</span><br />
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-62688014923998802342017-05-05T02:30:00.000-07:002017-05-05T07:11:38.854-07:00Bob Paucek On Bird Dogs - Grouse Dogs, Training, and Trialing - Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YIcVcCe7zkQ?rel=0" width="640"></iframe>
<span style="font-size: large;">Bird Dogs Afield visits Bob Paucek the dean of New England bird dog trainers. This is Bob Paucek uncensored.
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sunday was going to be over 70 degrees later in the day so we decided to go for a morning hunt. The first spot is an area that Tina had good luck with last year. It is a walkable trail with a variety of cover along the trail and at the end a smaller field that had been clearcut about 20 years ago. When we first hunted the area we could see all the way across the area with just small islands of trees that they had left in a few spots getting in the way. Now it is a bit of work to wind your way through it.<br /><br />We made it to the field without moving a bird but Tina was working well so I was confident that sooner or later she would find something. She can’t get through the thicker cover so I am sure that we are passing by a few birds but at this point it is about watching her enjoy her time in the woods. At the field she started to work more intently. We worked our way around the edge of the old cut and Tina was doing the start stop thing that usually means that there is a bird around. As we neared the back of the cut she locked up. I walked around one of the bigger clumps of trees to try to trap it between us. The bird got up from the clump to our right. I took a shot but did not connect.<br /><br />We reworked the trail back to the truck and Tina got two more points. One was behind a couple of downed pine trees and the other was another bird in a tree. It is crazy. I didn’t get off any shots.<br /><br />Tasha got the next spot. It is a Hunter Walking trail. It is one that hasn’t had any clear cutting going on for a while and the cover is pretty much past it’s prime. Last year we saw 1 or 2 birds each time though but not any bigger numbers.<br /><br />We were about 5 minutes into the trail when she went on point. It was and easy one. Straight away High House. Our first grouse was in the bag. We ended up working the trail for another hour before calling it a day because it was getting a bit toasty. We didn’t see any more birds. We loaded up and headed back to the cabin. I almost felt like throwing on the swim trunks and going for a swim.<br /><br />It was a decent start to our season. No crazy numbers of birds but we were at least seeing some.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We left the Twin Cities Saturday morning and made the drive to the Deer River, MN area. By the time we hit the woods it was 1 PM and it was already warming up.<br /><br />Tina, the 14 yr old, got the first spot. It is a shorter hunt and we have had luck at this spot in the past. The cover was thicker this year than in the past and she had some issues getting through the tall grass in the trail. We worked the area for 40 minutes but didn’t move anything.<br /><br />Tasha got the next area. This spot is one of our two favorites. As we went down the second set of trails she gave me a flash point and a grouse took off out of a tree. It surprised me so much I didn’t even get a shot off. A few minutes later I heard her bell stop and then a grouse flushed. As it cleared the woods it was coming right at me down the trail. I spun around as it passed me and took a shot but it just kept going. It was in the mid 60’s and next to no breeze so I wasn’t going to get too upset with a bumped bird. I’m hoping that it won’t continue. As we went down the trail we had a wild flush that again came from a tree. arrgg, no shot taken again. The next section of trail was flooded out so we tried to work our way around it but ended up looping back to the original trail. We went to an area that was lower but not too wet and ended up moving two woodcock. One was a nice point but no shot and the other was another bumped bird. We wrapped up this area after about 90 minutes and took a break to head to the cabin and get checked in.<br /><br />I’ve rented the cabin for the month of October and will come and go over some long weekends. It is a bit expensive but this lets me leave a fair amount of gear at the cabin between hunts. Two main drawbacks though. No internet. No wifi at all and fairly slow mobile hot spot. It is good enough for email but no streaming. The second drawback is that after this year they won’t allow dogs any longer. We got checked in, got the dogs plenty of water, and unloaded some of our gear.<br /><br />We made it back out to the woods with about 2 hours of light left. We went back to the 2nd spot that we had hunted and I took Tina out first again. We worked a great looking section of trail. This was much easier walking and the cover has grown nicely since being clear cut a few years ago. She got birdy a few times but we didn’t move any thing. Tasha got the call to close out the day. We ended up moving 4 more grouse 2 of which came out of trees. She did get a nice point on 2 woodcock. I didn’t get a shot off at the first one but the second one was a nice point and when I stepped into the woods it flushed and went right down the trail and I hit it on a nice going away shot.<br /><br />We got out of the woods with a little light left. We ended up moving 7 grouse and 4 woodcock for the day. It was great to see birds even if we didn’t do too much shooting.</span><br /><br />timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-14774698498102649292015-10-21T15:01:00.000-07:002016-04-19T15:20:17.390-07:00Deer River Mn Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Hunt 10/21/2015<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_295" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: "noto serif",serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6842em; max-width: 100%; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; width: 643px; word-spacing: 0px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;">Tasha and Tina with a limit of Ruffed Grouse and a bonus Woodcock</figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I’ve been slacking off on keeping the blog up to date but we had such a good day hunting that I thought today would be the right time to get it all rolling again.</span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We drove from St. Paul up to the Deer River area this morning.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It was gray and kind of gross looking when we started at 2 pm.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I wasn’t too hopeful. </span></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I put the 13 yr old setter Tina down first.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We started down the first trail and she was working scent pretty quickly.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">She made a nice point on a woodcock but I couldn’t connect.</span></span></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The trail comes to a T and we usually go to the left but Tina decided to go to the right and locked up within 15 yards.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I walked in and could see the grouse holding tight by a pine tree.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Three steps in and it jumped up and with one shot it came down.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">As we doubled back down the trail we worked for a good period of time.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We had a tailwind and Tina was working hard but wasn’t having much luck until we hit an area that is a bit wetter and Tina swung to a stop after she had passed by the area.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I walked in and the bird went straight away and I was able to bring it down.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">100 yards later it looked like the situation was about to repeat itself but as I walked in for the flush I only managed to shoot a tree in half…</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; 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text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Towards the end of the trail Tina went into the woods a little bit farther than usual.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I heard her beeper go off and I started to walk towards where I thought she was on point.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I couldn’t see her but I thought I was getting close.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I was about to activate the beeper again to get a better idea of where she was when I heard a leaf make a crunchy noise and the grouse came up and I was able to snap off a shot and bring it down.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">When I picked up the bird I could tell that I had just hit the wing.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Covering the last bit back to the truck I missed on a wild flush.</span></span></span></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">After loading Tina into the truck and swapping out the 12ga for a 20ga Tasha and I started back into the woods.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The first spot that we hit was an area that had been cut over 4 or 5 years ago.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We haven’t moved many birds out of this area yet but it doesn’t take to long to hit it.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">A short walk into it Tasha pointed and then relocated.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">When I walked in a woodcock went up and I took an off balance shot and was lucky enough to connect.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Tasha went right over to where it went down so we didn’t lose this one.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">She has been getting better about going to where the bird has gone down.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We finished up this area and hit a spot that usually holds a few woodcock.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">She had a nice point but it flushed low and straight away from her so I didn’t get a shot off.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We continued to work the area and at the very end of the cover she locked up again and the grouse came up and offered me a straight away shot and I was able to hit it on the 2nd shot.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We doubled back and started to work part of the area that we don’t hit too often.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It is a bit older growth but we have been seen birds in this type of cover in other areas that we have hunted this year.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We hunted this area for quite awhile but didn’t get any action.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We worked our way back towards the area that I had hit with Tina in the hope that more birds had moved in.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Just a few minutes down the trail and I got a nice point and I brought down grouse number 5.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">We hunted for a bit more trying to get Tasha some more woodcock points but didn’t move any more.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">About 50 yards from the truck Tasha busted a grouse.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Oh well, it wouldn’t be a hunt without one busted flush.</span></span></span></span></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.701961); display: block; font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.5; padding: 0.5em 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "noto serif" , serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I checked my hunting log and the last time that we had filled out on grouse was 4 years and 1 day earlier and it was in the same spot<span style="font-family: "noto serif" , serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; 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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-69394662872149391522015-08-04T14:58:00.000-07:002016-04-19T15:00:41.067-07:002015 South Dakota Public Hunting Atlas Now Available<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 31.9998px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6842em; orphans: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
The South Dakota Public Hunting Atlas is a “must have” for anyone spending time in this state’s outdoors. It contains maps and information on our Walk-In Areas, Game Production Areas, Waterfowl Production Areas, some School and Public Lands and Bureau of Land Management lands.</div>
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There are several ways to get the Atlas.</div>
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Click on the above image for the online PDF version. You can also find <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=49656695&msgid=322675&act=VZY8&c=732876&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgfp.sd.gov%2Fhunting%2Fareas%2Fmaps%2Fupdates.aspx%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DGFP%20News%26utm_content%3D" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">any changes that may have occurred since the time of publication</a><a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=49656695&msgid=322675&act=VZY8&c=732876&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgfp.sd.gov%2Fhunting%2Fareas%2Fmaps%2Fupdates.aspx%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DGFP%20News%26utm_content%3D" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">.</a></div>
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Hunters can also download either the<a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=49656695&msgid=322675&act=VZY8&c=732876&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgfp.sd.gov%2Fagency%2Fsocial-media.aspx%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DGFP%20News%26utm_content%3D" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> GFP Android or IOS mobile app</a> and receive atlas updates direct from their smartphone while they are in the field.</div>
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To request a hard copy be mailed to you, please <a href="mailto:wildinfo@state.sd.us" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">email us</a>, complete the<a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=49656695&msgid=322675&act=VZY8&c=732876&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fgfp.sd.gov%2Fhunting%2Finfo-request.aspx%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DGFP%20News%26utm_content%3D" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> online form</a>, or give us a call at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="tel:%28605%29%20223-7660" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">(605) 223-7660</a>.</div>
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Authorized license dealers will receive the atlas in the coming days. You can pick one up there too!</div>
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We hope you have a great 2015 hunting season. Dont forget to share your hunting memories with us on social media, using #SDintheField.</div>
timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-72271144113941352322015-07-13T14:50:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:53:56.836-07:00Pre Season Dove and Pigeon Decoy Testing Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U5LEBNe2f2g" width="640"></iframe>
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<span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I’ve been hoping to give dove / pigeon hunting a try so I thought I would test out my robo decoys to make sure that they all worked before heading out to the field.</span></div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-80614488102548003552015-01-17T09:57:00.000-08:002016-04-19T14:18:33.761-07:00 The Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF) commercial for veteran dogs - Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/WIlPFRsseQ8?rel=0" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This Guide Dogs TV commercial from Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF Geleidehonden) shows the assistance a veteran dog can offer in helping a military veteran who is coping with severe war related trauma. <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.geleidehond.nl/english-page/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://www.geleidehond.nl/english-page/">http://www.geleidehond.nl/english-page/</a></span>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-23447850682365492602015-01-05T06:48:00.000-08:002016-04-19T14:18:33.793-07:00How To Release Body Grip Traps - Video<script src="http://CBSMIN.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=13503;hostDomain=video.minneapolis.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=450;playerHeight=375;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8006327;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.MINN%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed" type="text/javascript"></script><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://video.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/" title=""></a> The Zip Tie method is new to me and looks fairly easy to do.</span>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-5404038905954711862014-11-13T03:38:00.000-08:002016-04-19T14:18:33.823-07:00Aberdeen SD 2014 Pheasant Hunt - Public Land - November 12th<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xahqm_n8EEReBYn_n5rbgkaIErSuPC5zulj5fB_nsxA7FHKmhwqO82zD2S2p3xbVSd_L95Y6LTP9EF2AEth80j5R-MW3Qj61TxMmTIG_oevTXzn-szkLpP6goVdyf2lTrocTAL_jawNW/s1600/Aberdeen+SD+Public+Land+Limit+Of+Pheasants+Tasha+Tina+Tim+Esse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Xahqm_n8EEReBYn_n5rbgkaIErSuPC5zulj5fB_nsxA7FHKmhwqO82zD2S2p3xbVSd_L95Y6LTP9EF2AEth80j5R-MW3Qj61TxMmTIG_oevTXzn-szkLpP6goVdyf2lTrocTAL_jawNW/s640/Aberdeen+SD+Public+Land+Limit+Of+Pheasants+Tasha+Tina+Tim+Esse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tina, Tasha, and a limit of Aberdeen SD Pheasants</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When we first planned our return pheasant hunting trip to the Aberdeen SD area I was excited as we had had really good luck there in 2013.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Even 2 weeks before the hunt I was excited but with about a week to go the weather forecasts had started to change for the worse.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">A snow storm and dropping temps hit chunks of the midwest the day before we were set to leave.</span><br /><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I left Tuesday morning from the St. Paul area and headed west. I made an error by heading on 94 towards St. Cloud and then cutting across on hwy 23. They had gotten more snow in St. Cloud and 23 was a bit sketchy in a few areas. Hwy 12 had a fair amount of small snow drifts from Wilmar to the SD border. Once I hit SD it wasn’t so bad. It ended up taking me an extra 1.5 hrs and I didn’t make it in time to hunt at all.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">As I was heading out to dinner I saw a couple come in from hunting and they were remarking on what an “adventure” it had been. At breakfast the next day one guy was commenting on how they had bagged duck hunting because the weather wasn’t any good. After breakfast I saw the couple from the night before and he said that he was heading home because he was tired of walking through knee high snow. I was getting less excited by the hour. My hunting buddy Tony arrived and we took off at about 11 to start our hunt.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We hit our first spot. It is actually 2 areas, one that Tony calls the “Honey Hole” and another that we’ve called the Ravine. I’ve never had much luck at the Honey Hole before but we found an area that we could park without getting stuck in a snow drift and started to hunt. I started with Tina as it wasn’t as big of an area and I wanted to save Tasha for the Ravine and for a larger area that I’ve had good luck at. Tony put both of his dogs down.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tony’s dogs went on point about 10 yards from the truck by a clump of trees. We weren’t thinking they were really on point... More likely a bathroom break or just waiting for us. That all changed when 2 roosters and a hen flushed and we didn’t get off a shot. We worked our way through the cattails for a bit but didn’t move anything. Tina and I swung to the edge of the cattails while Tony and his dogs cut through the middle. ( Tina is 12 and likes to hunt slowly to it is a really slow process if we go through the middle of the cattails ) About 5 min later I hear one of the beepers go on point for Tony’s dogs. I see the rooster get up, heard the shot, watched it come down. A nice retrieve and they were off. </span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">As we were heading towards the end of the area birds were flushing out so we swung wide through a cleared field hoping to have a few stay in the cover. Tina and I made it to the end first and swung back along the other side of the cattails. Tony was in the middle and the birds were still getting up. Tina worked up the side and locked up along the edge. I took a step in and the rooster flushed and I was able to drop it. About 30 yards later Tony’s dogs were working and area and a rooster got up. I shot missed, Tony took 2 shots and dropped it. As the bird hit the ground another rooster got up. I was waiting for Tony to shoot but he had not reloaded after his first bird so he was empty.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We kept working the same area and about 100 yards later both of Tony’s dogs locked up. When he walked in the rooster came up and with one shot it was down. It took them a little while but they found the bird. He had filled out. We made it through the thickest part but didn’t move anymore birds. After crossing a fence line Tina started working some thinner cover and I was skeptical that there would be a bird there. She pointed and relocated twice and then I got the bird to flush. I was able to bring it down. As Tina went to retrieve it a hen flushed from right by where the rooster went down.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We were now at five birds and I still hadn’t hunted Tasha. We decided to take the thinnest easiest cover back. We have tried this “ let’s leave one bird left so I can hunt my other dog” deal before and it has bitten us in the butt.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">At the truck I got Tasha out and we took off through the Ravine area. We were going right with the wind so I wasn’t sure what to think of our chances. About 10 minutes into the hunt Tasha went across a narrow area of the creek that runs through the field. Coming back over she went through the ice and had a little bit of a challenge getting back up so she was fully drenched when she got back onto land. She is a skinny thing so I was worried about her getting too cold but she seemed fine so we kept going. She ended up rolling around in the snow and running through the grass and that must have dried her off. </span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">As we made our way through the field I could see hundreds of pheasants flying back and forth from a section of corn field that was sheltered from the wind and a bunch of trees. It was fun to watch but they seemed really spooky and couldn’t tell if seeing so many would be good or bad. When we got closer to the area where they had been feeding one rooster flew a loop around me. He wasn’t close but he was close enough to clearly see him so I took a couple of shots and he laughed as he kept on flying. As we hit the end of the area we swung back lower and into the wind. We approached an area with the creek on one side and the steep side of the hill on the other. Tasha was working the area hard and it was only about 10 yards wide where she went on point. I only took one step towards her and a hen and then a rooster got up and I was able to bring it down. It landed on a frozen part of the creek and Tasha made a nice retrieve. </span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">The hundreds of birds ended up being a none factor for two reasons. One, we had filled out and the second is that the area that most of them landed is basically an island in the middle of the creek which meanders around is too wide and still open water to cross but I would like to try it when it freezes over...</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">For a day that started out with a bit of a negative vibe it ended up working out really well.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><br /><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">20 degrees, 20 mph wind, and snow. It was a good day to be pheasant hunting.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM6p8Xo4QGULmssfh2MUWclLH9gTX1wvkbeKdM5VKChwvx0o9DD6gsFxQmT0djkMBfzokTOserTz267zHFhvEqkYiRB1HooFchrPEXAfiTIrK9_f8i7nl6Bcyldc17AKihUwW3pwzFFbQ/s1600/Tony+Olson+SD+Pheasants.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdM6p8Xo4QGULmssfh2MUWclLH9gTX1wvkbeKdM5VKChwvx0o9DD6gsFxQmT0djkMBfzokTOserTz267zHFhvEqkYiRB1HooFchrPEXAfiTIrK9_f8i7nl6Bcyldc17AKihUwW3pwzFFbQ/s640/Tony+Olson+SD+Pheasants.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tony, Beau Jack, and SD Pheasants</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-58073429454344383512014-10-24T02:00:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:18:33.843-07:00Lake Winnibigoshish, Deer River, and Pennington MN Ruffed Grouse Hunt October 21st and 22nd<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvyRaRWDHYAXb3PpU2CR9Gt0QpKFvs7jpZjdrJwnLMDGzdsC8KSqPqPiWgOqQNpWH2S-60MkC9IRlAASvWeNvsQhT_2jZAzGjwaHiWXX2ZYbGlvBnkSSFhIRyCZPORmvyZjpVFFYOmYh3/s1600/Lake+Winnibigoshish+Ruffed+Grouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvyRaRWDHYAXb3PpU2CR9Gt0QpKFvs7jpZjdrJwnLMDGzdsC8KSqPqPiWgOqQNpWH2S-60MkC9IRlAASvWeNvsQhT_2jZAzGjwaHiWXX2ZYbGlvBnkSSFhIRyCZPORmvyZjpVFFYOmYh3/s1600/Lake+Winnibigoshish+Ruffed+Grouse.jpg" height="640" title="Lake Winnibigoshish Ruffed Grouse" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Winnibigoshish Ruffed Grouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday October 21st 2014</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">After taking a recovery day off the dogs and I decided to try a different area than where we have been hunting lately. We took off to the Lake Winnibigoshish area. There were a couple of trails that we had hunted last year that I wanted to take a look at.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">About 15 minutes into the hunt Tasha went on point at the intersection of two trails. One step towards her and the grouse flushed straight up in the air and I was able to connect on the first shot. Two hours later when we were about 10 minutes from returning to the truck she went on point along the side of the trail. As I walked up the trail the grouse got up and flew straight down the trail and it still took both shots of the O/U to connect.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Just over 2 hours of walking and both birds were flushed within 15 minutes of where we parked. Lots of good dog work but no birds to show for all of the time in the middle. On the plus side when I reviewed the GPS tracking afterwards I did find that I had come within about 5 minutes of a different forest road that would have cut down on the time it took to walk back.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We drove down the Forest Road a few minutes to a trail that we had never hunted. Tina got the call. It ended up being 30 minute out and back walk. She did get one nice point on a woodcock though.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to head closer to the cabin for the late day hunt. As we drove by the spot the dang pickup with a dog trailer was in our spot again... I went to a nearby area and there was another truck there. On the way to yet another area I saw that the pickup was at now at that spot so we went over to the spot that we had wanted to hunt. Like most people I prefer to hunt an area that hasn’t just been hunted by another party but sometimes you take what you can get.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><br /><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tina got the call again as she had gotten short changed earlier. I had switched over to my new Berreta a400 28ga semi-auto. I had gotten a woodcock with it earlier and was hoping to take a grouse with it. It didn’t work out that way. Tina had 6 nice woodcock points of which I shot at 3 and missed all 3.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Wed October 22nd Pennington Mn</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tasha got the call first and within 10 minutes she went on point at the edge of a small clearing. I stepped in to the cover just to her right and the bird flushed just to her left. I quick shot ( are there many slow ones when grouse hunting? ) and the bird was down. It was another smaller bird. I am seeing way more small ones than usual. Another 10 minutes, another grouse but a miss this time. 10 more minutes and repeat the process with yet another miss. We walked for another hour without moving another bird.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tina got to hunt the next area. This trail was cut in half by a forest road. Tina went on point just 5 minutes in. She was on point near a small rise as I moved in the bird flushed on the other side of the hill and I wasn’t able to get off a shot. This pattern of not getting off a good shot repeated itself 4 more times before I pulled the plug on the hunt.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I’ve been changing guns almost every time I switch out the dogs because I am trying to make sure that each gun gets used. I think I am going use one gun for the whole day to try to get a little more consistency.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We took Thursday to give myself and the dogs a rest.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK4JawUh8tz8qzN56XZvhlLIipy_flJzOkUvQxjrPoK8cmc0cyGYVRlvxm0GXKolHl9Ilg2d8V47jVwwM7kWWuegWH0hsHHR5dobpg9eeGvWp4XxgxNFNZkc8c1I9PFGQ2dBuVTBEDkxi/s1600/Pennington+MN+Ruffed+Grouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBK4JawUh8tz8qzN56XZvhlLIipy_flJzOkUvQxjrPoK8cmc0cyGYVRlvxm0GXKolHl9Ilg2d8V47jVwwM7kWWuegWH0hsHHR5dobpg9eeGvWp4XxgxNFNZkc8c1I9PFGQ2dBuVTBEDkxi/s1600/Pennington+MN+Ruffed+Grouse.jpg" height="640" title="Pennington MN Ruffed Grouse" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasha and her Pennington, MN Ruffed Grouse</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><br /></span></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-52051687101365090442014-10-22T02:00:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:18:33.860-07:00Deer River and Cass Lake MN Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Hunt Oct 17-19 2014<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday's Harvest - Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock - Deer River MN</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0ysK6vyXqJC4PYTgFTNYpdUyfLET22jzbSDChbVaY85t9ubWeaqvRXyDfHcCulQ-afrp1LCUSHN4TUaZsCOeLJvjHm4PmK4bsSOLmnogNZDixCl6sA7dGGM_Xu1PaHHC-ZvPWNRe7ugr/s1600/Deer+River+MN+Grouse+and+Woodcock+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday Oct 17th 2014 Deer River MN.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend Mark and his 15 yr old son Martin drove up from SE Iowa to join us for a few days of grouse hunting. We got to the woods at about 4. I put both dogs on the ground since we’d only have about 2 hours to hunt.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">About 20 minutes into the hunt Tasha went on point about 20 yards off the trail. As I bobbed and weaved my way in the grouse ended up busting out another 15 yards ahead of her, I didn’t get off a shot. 200 hundred yards up the trail the same scenario repeated with Tina.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We came up to the edge of the field and Tasha locked up tight. We sent Martin as the cover was pretty thick and we figured his young legs could handle it. One step into the woods and the bird took off. On the far edge of the field Tasha got another point and the result was pretty much the same. One step in and 2 yards out a bird flushed and no shot was taken.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tina got two nice points towards the end of the trail and I at least got my gun up both times but it was the old “it flushed behind the one pine tree in the area” trick.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We didn’t move any birds on the way back. We moved a total of 6 birds in the first hour, took no shots and didn’t move anything on the way back. It would have been nice if Martin had been able to at least take a shot but he did get to see some nice dog work and see that hunting isn’t always like they show it on TV.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Sat Oct 18th - Cass Lake MN.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">The team was in full force as our friend Tony arrived with his two GSPs.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">After a meal of homemade breakfast burritos we headed north of Cass Lake. Tony was running both of his dogs and I stated with Tasha. Within 15 minutes all three dogs started to work the same area and with a couple of flash points the grouse got up. Three of us took a total of four shots and the bird was done. We all could claim that we hit it so it was a win all around. Tony was especially excited as his 2 yr old Beau Jack made a nice retrieve to hand. Until this bird he would find the downed bird but then just stand over it and not retrieve it. After another 15 minutes on the trail Tasha went on point about 10 yards off of the trail. I was able to work my way in and the grouse gave me a straight away snap shot and I was able to connect. At the time I thought I had barely hit the bird but when I was cleaning it I found that I hit it better than I thought. Tasha made a nice retrieve to the trail and when she dropped it one of Tony’s dogs picked up and made a nice delivery to hand.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We split into 2 groups with Tony and Martin hunting together so that he could see how someone else hunts and Mark stayed with me. About 15 minutes into this stretch I saw a grouse flush when Tasha over ran it. She didn’t see it flush and continued to work the area. She went on point about 10 yards farther up the trail. I was hoping that there was another bird. There wasn’t. She moved another 20 yards to an small area of ferns and went on point again. I figured it was still scent from the bird that got up but found out otherwise as I took a step into the cover a bird got up, shot miss, a second bird got up, shot miss, three more birds got up. I kept pulling the trigger on the over under but nothing. I reloaded and walked in a step or two more and another bird got up, shot miss. By this time Mark moved in and as I was telling him what happened another bird got up and we both missed. 7 birds and no hits.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We walked down 2 more branches of the trail towards a section of lower elevation. We saw a grouse run across the trail so I guided Tasha towards the area. She locked up solid and as I moved towards where the bird should be two other grouse flushed from the other side of the trail. As I turned to try to get a shot off the original bird got up behind my now turned back.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">On the way back to the car we had one more nice point but the bird got up just a little too far out.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">After moving to another trail I put Tina out and she got 2 nice points but they were in areas that were so thick I couldn’t even get my gun up.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We moved 15 birds and put 2 in the bag. We walked about 4 hours and our birds moved per hour was pretty decent but almost all of them came in two batched.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tony had a couple of homemade soft tacos and drove back to the Twin Cities. He had to get up at 4ish the next morning to run the Mankato Marathon.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday Oct 19th 2014 Deer River</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We only had a couple of hours to hunt in the morning before Mark and Martin had to head home so we went to my favorite spot as it is close by. The was a pickup with a dog trailer ( never a good sign ) in the spot that we wanted to hunt so we went to the other side of the WMA. The side that we went in on has habitat that is a bit older and I haven’t seen as many birds on that side the past 2 years. We put Tasha down and after about 25 minutes she locked up on the side of a field and then relocated 10 yards farther up the clearing. I took one step in and the bird gave me a nice straight away shot and I promptly missed the easiest shot that I’d seen all weekend. We didn’t move anymore birds on our way back to the truck and we pulled the plug for the morning. We had a quick lunch, headed back to the cabin, they loaded up and took off for home.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I went back out and by the time I got to the trail the pickup was gone and I decided to give the trail another try. Tasha got the call and within 10 minutes she had a point and I was finally able to connect on the shot. It was an over the head “duck tower” kind of shot so I was extra happy to have connected. 20 minutes later I was able to repeat the process. At the end of the trail she gave me a nice point but I was not as lucky this time. On the way back to the truck I was able to harvest 2 woodcock over points. It was Tasha’s best outing to date. She hunted hard but in control and was really confident on her points.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tasha got the call for the last bit of the hunt. We hit the edge of the field again and she got me a nice point and I was able to take my first woodcock with my 28ga. On the way back to the truck we had a wild grouse flush but I was not able to connect.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a good 3 days stretch. Not a lot of birds the first 2 1/2 days but it was great to get out and hunt with friends.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfCQ3i3CiALx3YIHmTGUxB47cwrqMgSeyPJjLy7j-UUC5zAMnSK3BYXnqhSnoiRcP1X7ajdPhNRuuPFnvKrX4W6CuzSNVoVkg6eV8lbHV5cFLczVyVM20zkQYZUpw7EcLVxOuyzkCiYj_/s1600/Mark+and+Martin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfCQ3i3CiALx3YIHmTGUxB47cwrqMgSeyPJjLy7j-UUC5zAMnSK3BYXnqhSnoiRcP1X7ajdPhNRuuPFnvKrX4W6CuzSNVoVkg6eV8lbHV5cFLczVyVM20zkQYZUpw7EcLVxOuyzkCiYj_/s1600/Mark+and+Martin.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark, Martin, and the team harvest</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span> </span></div><div class="p2"><span class="s1"></span><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj098lO121MLiE1QfRaqUoVaUq_9ObC_ec8DBLIHAZLbP1FFaWWW_WnEAqO0BV7QHG14MotAdWvvfTgNbx9KAe_6nfMKMDYMCsayDcQ2y5arK_AFUAQ68BNaU6oWKNq9vVyWuqN-ZXV-SKA/s1600/Cass+Lake+MN+Grouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj098lO121MLiE1QfRaqUoVaUq_9ObC_ec8DBLIHAZLbP1FFaWWW_WnEAqO0BV7QHG14MotAdWvvfTgNbx9KAe_6nfMKMDYMCsayDcQ2y5arK_AFUAQ68BNaU6oWKNq9vVyWuqN-ZXV-SKA/s1600/Cass+Lake+MN+Grouse.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tina, Tasha, and I with our solo Cass Lake MN Grouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-52469580654883004422014-10-04T16:07:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:18:33.880-07:00Oct 2-3 2014 Ruffed Grouse Hunt Deer River MN<span style="font-size: large;">Thursday October 2nd 2014</span><div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzBlpSYsCHCG85mxdJu_uvjBxKdVYKlPyP6LYyrh89DH9_4inQ9KPQ-Ac8pMbPAjW1-oCyNBdxufqzicTAVQneiBb8_2dIsQ1cJ7xZWH9OW9sG3ne8GY5Qt7HThyphenhyphenv4gtoTkbF0TwEp9Ju/s1600/Deer+River+Ruffed+Grouse+2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzBlpSYsCHCG85mxdJu_uvjBxKdVYKlPyP6LYyrh89DH9_4inQ9KPQ-Ac8pMbPAjW1-oCyNBdxufqzicTAVQneiBb8_2dIsQ1cJ7xZWH9OW9sG3ne8GY5Qt7HThyphenhyphenv4gtoTkbF0TwEp9Ju/s1600/Deer+River+Ruffed+Grouse+2014.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deer River MN Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock Oct 2 2014</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="p2"><span class="s1"></span><br /></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I’ve rented a cabin near Grand Rapids, MN for the month of October with the goal of chasing ruffed grouse for as many days as possible. I am planning on hunting Every Thur - Sunday and an additional week right after mid-month. I’ll be driving back to the Twin Cities each Sunday evening and then heading north on either Wed evening or early Thursday morning depending upon the weather.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I got back home from a work trip at about 12:30 am Thursday and hit the snooze a few times in the morning. By the time I wrapped up a few things it was about 10:30 before we hit the road. After checking into the cabin and unloading a few items we hit the woods at about 4. There wasn’t much wind at all and fortunately the rain had stopped as we were ready to hit the woods.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tina got the call first. At 12 1/2 years old she has plenty of experience but is starting to show the miles. 20 minutes after starting she went on point. Unfortunately I walked past the bird and when it got up I didn’t even get a shot off. We were almost to the turnaround when she locked up again. This time it was a straight away shot and I was able to connect. On the way back we hit an area that is a bit lower than the rest and got 2 woodcock points and I was able to take one.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">After a quick snack I let Tasha have her chance. A short way into the trail she took off running hard and bumped a grouse. I had a left to right passing shot but did not connect. I was a bit worried as the blasting through birds was something she did all too frequently on grouse last year. We hit a number of side trails but didn’t move any more birds until we got closer to the start of the trail. She had 2 nice points on woodcock that I again was not able to finish off for her. It was nice to see her hold her points on the woodcock as she had not pointed any last year. On the last stretch before we got back to the truck she locked up hard along the edge of a field. I started to walk up the side and a grouse broke too far out for me to get a good shot.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">In 3 hours of hunting we moved 4 grouse and 4 woodcock taking 1 of each.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Friday October 3rd</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We woke to 35 degrees and rain drizzles. I decided to not hunt so in the morning we went into Grand Rapids and got some groceries and lunch. After lunch we drove to an area south of Deer River to look for some areas that we had not hunted before. We did find a few places that did look promising but there were also a fair number of trucks parked along the trails. Clearly there are a number of hunters who are more hard core than I.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Jv2XH7pTwnXrCnX83CG8tFd1Szt2_FbXT5QyILxsNGkskzZUCJOIYJFp-xM19ssjsTgU3QX5Qgll3vBtpm0J0BCa4n20pkyK6qankqxVMVw_OJf3yX4TJX6r3PrQajjiCpb-whdVoYh/s1600/Tasha+and+Tina+Grouse+Immersion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5Jv2XH7pTwnXrCnX83CG8tFd1Szt2_FbXT5QyILxsNGkskzZUCJOIYJFp-xM19ssjsTgU3QX5Qgll3vBtpm0J0BCa4n20pkyK6qankqxVMVw_OJf3yX4TJX6r3PrQajjiCpb-whdVoYh/s1600/Tasha+and+Tina+Grouse+Immersion.jpg" height="640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasha and Tina Ready For The Start Of Grouse Immersion 2014</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div class="p2"><span class="s1"></span><br /></div></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-79650016308344109122014-09-23T09:13:00.000-07:002018-09-04T05:19:30.606-07:00SOLD - FOR SALE - SportDOG Upland Hunter SD-1875 Controller + 2 Beeper Trainer Collars<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lightly Used<br /><br />I used this system as a backup on my trip to South Dakota last fall. I now longer need it.<br />Has probably only been in the field 2 or 3 hours.<br /><br />Optimized for upland hunting, this model features a situation-programmable transmitter that controls the collar receiver and removable audible beeper. Collar receiver offers seven levels of continuous and momentary stimulation, and vibration and tone options. The removable beeper is audible at 500 yards and has nine selectable tones, three run modes and an instant locate feature. Extended one-mile range. Uplandblaze® orange finish. DryTek waterproof design. Control up to three dogs with the optional Add-A-Dog extra collar. <br /><b>Includes:</b> </span></span><br />
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-26317041101279720312014-09-15T03:00:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:18:33.921-07:00MN 2014 Walk-In Access Maps Now Available<div class="boxpaleforest"><h2>Walk-In Access (WIA) Program</h2><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">...providing public hunting opportunities on private lands thanks to volunteer landowners. </span></strong></em><br /><ul><li> <div class="hottopic"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Hunters must purchase a WIA Validation to legally hunt WIA Sites this fall. <a href="https://jc.activeoutdoorsolutions.com/mn_customer/app/customerSearch.do?method=init">Purchase Online</a> or by phone: 1-888-665-4236 (ELS CODE 190)</span></strong></div><span style="font-size: large;">It is a nominal $3, a portion of which covers the license transaction with the remainder to be used for a hunter evaluation next year. The validation will also give DNR and policymakers a way to track the number of hunters whom hunt Walk-In Access sites. Landowners <strong>cannot</strong> give others permission to hunt without a validation.</span><br /> </li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Walk-In Access sites are open during any legal hunting season from Sept. 1 to May 31</strong>. Please respect private property and verify public hunting areas by observing boundary signs.</span></li><li><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Clay County WIA #55 is within the Clay County Game Refuge and is closed to waterfowl hunting during the regular season. Open to all other hunting.</span></strong></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Walk-In Access sites (WIA) are only open to hunting where WIA boundaries are posted with WIA signs. Landowners may opt out of the program, and will be reflected in the Online Atlas and the WIA County Interactive Map.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Only walk-in hunting traffic is allowed on enrolled acres. "<em>No target practice, trapping, dog training, camping, horseback riding or fires are allowed by the public. The landowner retains the right to engage in, or give permission to engage in hiking/dog walking on a leash, trapping, camping, horseback riding, or campfires, and other limited activities that do not impede public hunting."</em> No vehicle traffic is allowed. Parking is along roads or in designated parking areas.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Hunters must follow the <a href="http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/wias/wia_codeofconduct.pdf" target="_blank">Code of Conduct</a> <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/sitetools/getacrob.html"><img alt="This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it." border="0" src="http://images.dnr.state.mn.us/pdf_logo.gif" height="9" width="22" /></a> developed for WIA lands.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE "WALK-IN ACCESS SITE STATUS CHANGES" FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON WIA SITE CHANGES</strong> </span><ul><li><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/wia_status.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Walk-In Access Site Status Changes</span></a></li></ul></li></ul></div><table class="boxpaleforest" style="width: 100%px;" valign="top"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"><table class="borg" style="height: 504px; width: 383px;"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"><h3>Find a WIA Interactive Map</h3><br /><map name="wia_counties_im"> <area alt="See WIAs for Clay County" 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href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=BROW&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Brown County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Blue Earth County" coords="209,306,210,307,211,307,211,308,211,307,212,307,212,308,213,308,213,309,213,308,213,309,214,309,215,309,215,310,216,310,215,310,216,310,216,311,216,310,216,311,217,311,217,310,217,311,218,311,217,311,218,311,218,312,219,312,220,312,219,312,219,311,220,311,220,312,220,313,221,313,222,313,223,313,223,314,224,314,225,314,226,314,226,315,227,315,228,315,228,316,227,316,228,316,229,316,228,316,229,316,229,317,230,317,231,317,231,318,232,318,233,318,233,317,232,317,233,317,234,317,235,317,235,316,236,316,235,315,234,315,234,314,235,314,235,313,234,313,234,314,234,313,235,313,235,312,234,312,234,311,235,311,235,312,235,311,235,310,234,310,235,310,235,309,237,309,238,309,239,309,241,309,242,309,244,309,245,309,247,309,248,309,250,309,251,309,253,309,253,311,253,312,253,314,253,315,253,317,252,318,252,320,252,321,252,323,252,324,252,326,252,327,252,328,252,330,252,331,252,333,252,334,252,336,252,337,252,339,252,340,252,342,252,343,252,344,252,346,252,347,252,349,251,349,249,349,248,349,246,349,245,349,243,349,242,349,241,349,239,349,238,349,236,349,235,349,233,349,232,349,230,349,229,349,227,349,226,349,225,349,224,349,223,349,222,349,220,348,219,348,217,348,216,348,215,348,214,348,213,348,211,348,210,348,209,348,208,348,208,347,208,345,208,344,208,342,209,341,209,340,209,338,209,337,209,335,209,334,209,332,209,331,209,329,209,328,209,326,209,325,209,324,209,322,209,321,209,319,209,318,209,316,209,315,209,313,209,312,209,310,209,309,209,307,209,306" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=BLUE&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Blue Earth County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Pipestone County" coords="58,309,59,309,60,309,61,309,62,309,63,309,64,309,66,309,67,309,68,309,69,309,70,309,72,309,73,309,74,309,75,309,76,309,77,309,78,310,79,310,80,310,81,310,82,310,83,310,84,310,85,310,86,310,86,311,86,313,86,314,86,316,86,317,86,319,86,320,86,322,86,323,86,324,86,326,85,327,85,329,85,330,85,332,85,333,85,335,85,336,85,338,85,339,85,341,85,342,85,343,85,345,84,345,83,345,82,345,81,345,80,345,79,345,78,345,77,345,76,345,75,345,74,345,73,344,72,344,71,344,70,344,69,344,68,344,67,344,66,344,65,344,64,344,63,344,62,344,61,344,60,344,59,344,58,344,57,344,56,344,56,343,57,343,57,342,57,341,57,340,57,339,57,338,57,337,57,336,57,335,57,334,57,333,57,332,57,331,57,329,57,328,57,326,57,325,57,324,57,323,57,322,57,321,57,320,58,319,58,318,58,317,58,316,58,315,58,314,58,313,58,312,58,311,58,310,58,309" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=PIPE&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Pipestone County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Murray County" coords="86,310,87,310,88,310,89,310,90,310,91,310,92,310,93,310,94,310,95,310,96,310,97,310,98,310,99,310,100,310,101,310,102,310,103,311,104,311,105,311,106,311,107,311,108,311,109,311,110,311,111,311,112,311,113,311,114,311,115,311,116,311,117,311,118,311,119,311,120,311,121,311,122,311,123,311,124,311,125,311,126,311,127,311,128,311,129,311,130,311,130,313,130,314,130,316,130,317,130,319,129,320,129,322,129,323,129,325,129,326,129,327,129,329,129,330,129,332,129,333,129,335,129,336,129,338,129,339,129,341,129,342,129,344,129,345,129,346,128,346,127,346,126,346,125,346,124,346,123,346,122,346,121,346,120,346,119,346,118,346,117,346,116,346,115,346,114,346,113,346,112,346,111,346,110,346,109,346,108,346,107,346,106,346,105,346,104,346,103,346,102,346,101,346,100,346,99,345,98,345,97,345,96,345,95,345,94,345,93,345,92,345,91,345,90,345,89,345,88,345,87,345,86,345,85,345,85,343,85,342,85,341,85,339,85,338,85,336,85,335,85,333,85,332,85,330,85,329,85,327,86,326,86,324,86,323,86,322,86,320,86,319,86,317,86,316,86,314,86,313,86,311,86,310" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=MURR&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Murray County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Cottonwood County" coords="130,311,131,311,132,311,133,312,134,312,135,312,136,312,137,312,138,312,139,312,140,312,141,312,142,312,143,312,144,312,145,312,146,312,147,312,148,312,149,312,150,312,151,312,152,312,153,312,154,312,155,312,156,312,156,314,156,315,156,317,156,318,156,320,156,321,157,321,159,321,160,321,162,321,163,321,164,321,166,321,167,321,169,321,170,321,172,321,173,321,173,323,173,324,173,326,173,327,173,329,173,330,173,332,173,333,173,335,173,336,173,337,173,339,173,340,173,342,173,343,173,345,173,346,173,348,172,348,171,348,170,348,169,348,168,348,167,348,166,347,165,347,164,347,163,347,162,347,161,347,160,347,158,347,157,347,155,347,154,347,153,347,152,347,151,347,150,347,149,347,148,347,147,347,146,347,145,347,144,347,143,347,142,347,141,347,140,347,139,347,138,347,136,347,135,347,134,347,133,347,132,347,131,347,130,347,129,346,129,345,129,344,129,342,129,341,129,339,129,338,129,336,129,335,129,333,129,332,129,330,129,329,129,327,129,326,129,325,129,323,129,322,129,320,130,319,130,317,130,316,130,314,130,313,130,311" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=COTT&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Cottonwood County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Watonwan County" coords="209,322,209,324,209,325,209,326,209,328,209,329,209,331,209,332,209,334,209,335,209,337,209,338,209,340,209,341,208,342,208,344,208,345,208,347,208,348,207,348,206,348,205,348,204,348,203,348,201,348,200,348,199,348,198,348,197,348,196,348,195,348,194,348,192,348,191,348,190,348,189,348,188,348,187,348,186,348,185,348,184,348,183,348,182,348,181,348,180,348,179,348,178,348,177,348,176,348,174,348,173,348,173,346,173,345,173,343,173,342,173,340,173,339,173,337,173,336,173,335,173,333,173,332,173,330,173,329,173,327,173,326,173,324,173,323,173,321,175,321,176,321,178,321,179,322,181,322,182,322,183,322,185,322,186,322,188,322,189,322,191,322,193,322,194,322,196,322,197,322,199,322,200,322,202,322,203,322,204,322,206,322,207,322,209,322" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=WATO&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Watonwan County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Jackson County" coords="129,346,130,347,131,347,132,347,133,347,134,347,135,347,136,347,138,347,139,347,140,347,141,347,142,347,143,347,144,347,145,347,146,347,147,347,148,347,149,347,150,347,151,347,152,347,153,347,154,347,155,347,157,347,158,347,160,347,161,347,162,347,163,347,164,347,165,347,166,347,167,348,168,348,169,348,170,348,171,348,172,348,173,348,173,349,173,350,173,352,173,353,173,355,173,356,173,358,173,359,173,361,173,362,173,364,173,365,173,367,173,368,173,369,172,371,172,372,172,374,172,375,172,377,172,378,172,380,172,381,172,383,171,383,169,383,168,382,166,382,165,382,163,382,162,382,161,382,159,382,158,382,156,382,155,382,153,382,152,382,150,382,149,382,147,382,146,382,145,382,144,382,143,382,141,382,140,382,139,382,138,382,137,382,136,382,135,382,134,382,133,382,132,382,131,382,130,382,129,381,128,381,128,380,128,379,128,377,128,376,128,374,129,373,129,371,129,370,129,368,129,367,129,365,129,364,129,363,129,361,129,360,129,358,129,357,129,355,129,354,129,352,129,351,129,349,129,348,129,346" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=JACK&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Jackson County"></area> <area alt="See WIAs for Martin County" coords="208,348,209,348,210,348,211,348,213,348,214,348,215,348,216,348,217,348,217,350,217,351,217,353,217,354,217,356,217,357,217,359,217,360,217,362,217,363,217,365,217,366,217,367,217,369,217,370,217,372,217,373,217,375,217,376,217,378,217,379,217,381,217,382,217,383,216,383,215,383,214,383,212,383,211,383,210,383,209,383,208,383,207,383,206,383,205,383,204,383,203,383,202,383,201,383,199,383,197,383,196,383,194,383,193,383,191,383,190,383,188,383,187,383,185,383,184,383,183,383,181,383,180,383,178,383,177,383,175,383,174,383,172,383,172,381,172,380,172,378,172,377,172,375,172,374,172,372,172,371,173,369,173,368,173,367,173,365,173,364,173,362,173,361,173,359,173,358,173,356,173,355,173,353,173,352,173,350,173,349,173,348,174,348,176,348,177,348,178,348,179,348,180,348,181,348,182,348,183,348,184,348,185,348,186,348,187,348,188,348,189,348,190,348,191,348,192,348,194,348,195,348,196,348,197,348,198,348,199,348,200,348,201,348,203,348,204,348,205,348,206,348,207,348,208,348" href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/county.html?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=itemfeaturequery&slayer=wia_counties&qitem=cty_abbr&qstring=MART&layers=wia_polys+wia_map_index&qformat=county_detail" shape="poly" title="See WIAs for Martin County"></area> </map> <img border="0" src="http://maps1.dnr.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/mapserv60?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=map&layers=wia_counties+wia_polys+counties&mapext=160137.844612+4800000.000000+489862.155388+5240000.000000&mapsize=300+400" height="400" usemap="#wia_counties_im" width="300" /> Click on a county in the map to bring up detailed maps of WIAs</td> </tr></tbody> </table></td> <td valign="top" width="50%"><h3>WIA tools</h3><ul><li><a href="http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/wias/wia_atlas" target="_blank">Printable atlas 2014</a><em> </em> <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/sitetools/getacrob.html"><img alt="This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it." border="0" src="http://images.dnr.state.mn.us/pdf_logo.gif" height="9" width="22" /></a></li><li><strong>Code of Conduct</strong> <a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/sitetools/getacrob.html"><img alt="This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it." border="0" src="http://images.dnr.state.mn.us/pdf_logo.gif" height="9" width="22" /></a> <ul><li><a href="http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/wias/wia_codeofconduct.pdf" target="_blank">English</a></li><li><a href="http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/wias/wia_codeofconduct_espanol.pdf" target="_blank">Español</a></li><li><a href="http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/wias/wia_codeofconduct_hmong.pdf" target="_blank">Hmong</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="http://maps1.dnr.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/mapserv60?map=WIA_MAPFILE&mode=nquery&qlayer=wia_polys&qformat=kml" target="_blank">Google Earth file (KML)<br /> </a></li><li><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fmaps1.dnr.state.mn.us%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmapserv60%3Fmap%3DWIA_MAPFILE%26mode%3Dnquery%26qlayer%3Dwia_polys%26qformat%3Dkml" target="_blank">View WIAs in Google Maps</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/gps/index.html" target="_blank">2014 GPS data</a></li><li><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/compass.html" target="_blank">DNR Recreaton Compass</a></li><li><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/wia-use" target="_blank">WIA program evaluation </a></li></ul><table class="borg smalltext" style="height: 100px; width: 325px;"> <tbody><tr align="right"> <th align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"><h4><strong>ALL WIA sites will OPEN to Public Hunting Sept 1, 2014.</strong></h4><div class="hottopic"><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/wia_status.html" target="_blank"><strong>Printed Atlas Updates</strong></a><strong><br /> </strong></div><h4><strong> </strong></h4><br /></th> </tr></tbody> </table></td> </tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="boxpaleforest"><h3><span style="font-size: large;">WIA maps & data</span></h3><span style="font-size: large;">All map data and map products (including Google Earth, Google Map, and GPS files) are general and <strong>do not</strong> accurately represent the actual legal or established boundary of these areas, and thus should be used for reference only. Please respect private property and verify public hunting areas by observing boundary signs.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><b><i><u><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/walkin/index.html" target="_blank">Check the MN DNR website for updates</a></span></u></i></b></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551804169985335871.post-42063945389498863182014-09-13T17:38:00.000-07:002016-04-19T14:18:33.954-07:002014 MN Ruffed Grouse Opener - Ely MN<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVjgAtDAGZiIHKgGoAYlGyrbGDGZDaiLkqeSvVOBBI_p7BNPvotFnXtyfHb7JkR4Dz3WFG7FH_7tzup4pCjcV6Iy1pah1GrALsmXYyVLtrrnGAJAbkWEJcgKUChdvcwZyn_wH2R7qVcdY/s1600/2014+Ely+Ruffed+Grouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVjgAtDAGZiIHKgGoAYlGyrbGDGZDaiLkqeSvVOBBI_p7BNPvotFnXtyfHb7JkR4Dz3WFG7FH_7tzup4pCjcV6Iy1pah1GrALsmXYyVLtrrnGAJAbkWEJcgKUChdvcwZyn_wH2R7qVcdY/s1600/2014+Ely+Ruffed+Grouse.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasha Tina and their 2014 Ely Grouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We started the 2014 MN Ruffed Grouse season in Ely again. Our luck hasn’t been too good the last few years in this area so I was anxious to see how this year would pan out.</span><br /><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We hit our first spot at about 9:30. 45 degrees, sunny, and slight breeze. I started Tasha the two year old setter. The trail spits into a Y, the dogs and I usually go to the left but this year we went to the right. The trail drops down to a creek that has been low or even dry recently. This year it was the highest that I’ve seen it in a while. Tasha plowed right through the deepest part and I carefully picked my way across. We made it to the end of the trail without any bird activity. </span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">About 1/3 of the way back Tasha’s bell went silent. I tired to make my way back to her but the thick cover slowed me too much and the bird broke before I could get into a position to make a shot. Tasha continued to work the cover well be we didn’t make contact with any other birds.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Trail number two was Tina’s turn. Tina is 12 1/2 now and has me spoiled as a hunter. I can go on autopilot. I can just walk and listen for her bell to stop. About 15 minutes into her hunt I saw her locked up on the side of the trail. I moved into position and took one step into the woods and the bird broke, I was able to snap off a shot in the general direction of the flush. Tina went into the woods and picked up the bird. We worked to the end of trail and turned around. Tina continued to work the cover but we didn’t move any more birds. The trip back ended up being just a little too far and Tina started to limp about 15 minutes from the truck. I’m hoping that she is able to do a short hunt on Sunday.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Tasha got the call for spot number three. This is a shorter trail but we usually see a bird here. We don’t normally get one but we normally see one. Never more but one. This year Tasha was able to pin one and I was fortunate enough to get a shot off and Tasha was on the bird. Once I got to her I could tell why it had been an easier shot, it was the smallest grouse that I have ever harvested. I’ve taken a young of year but this one was half the size of most birds that I’ve taken.</span></span></div><div class="p2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="s1"></span><br /></span></div><br /><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">We hit two more areas but didn’t have any luck but it was nice to be out in the woods again.</span></span><br /><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Overall we had much better luck than we have had in the past couple of seasons.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTk1CGWRcP4SrL1aCzm6ydgx4sVXKhM1JJYBwWjGPwPA8rq8MCGSDedrvHPHJZAUTpG_8M72f61CDxquO8kTia1nnLCPbWrkU5QXzBco7121XVdjEGsgTJxQapASqJykMZfJn9cxd9IlC/s1600/Tiny+Grouse+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTk1CGWRcP4SrL1aCzm6ydgx4sVXKhM1JJYBwWjGPwPA8rq8MCGSDedrvHPHJZAUTpG_8M72f61CDxquO8kTia1nnLCPbWrkU5QXzBco7121XVdjEGsgTJxQapASqJykMZfJn9cxd9IlC/s1600/Tiny+Grouse+1.JPG" height="480" title="2014 Ely MN Ruffed Grosue" width="640" /></a></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">I put my hat in the picture to show the relative size of the tiny grouse.</span></span></div><div class="p1"><br /></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-75qpVws0b_WmQ-D6uarMdcAWbtqi7kYzypXEt3jR_50D8VxaKyLhhji0HRMoQTuC5Ch9cYvMLnxr5NV4gtRirkw52Wh0TN9EpsljZKo0hUefpr5OBR_EPc4yhrfCoWF6sp6YAjb4Cpg/s1600/Tiny+Grouse+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-75qpVws0b_WmQ-D6uarMdcAWbtqi7kYzypXEt3jR_50D8VxaKyLhhji0HRMoQTuC5Ch9cYvMLnxr5NV4gtRirkw52Wh0TN9EpsljZKo0hUefpr5OBR_EPc4yhrfCoWF6sp6YAjb4Cpg/s1600/Tiny+Grouse+2.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: large;">Both birds cleaned. You can see the difference even more clearly.</span></span></div>timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08334037198505730154noreply@blogger.com0