‘25-‘26 Upland Bird Thread

[Birdbander]

I'm halfway through an 8 day trip to the eastern part of the western UP (or western part of the central UP, dealer's choice.

I'm just 4 days later arriving this year than last but the leaves have seemed to have been down longer with the affect of pushing the grouse towards the pine stands more than the aspen cuts. Adds another layer of difficulty connecting on shots.

I've been surprised by the number of woodcock still around and have happily taken advantage of them. With tomorrow being the close of their season I'm hoping to run into a few more.

Friends from Indiana will arrive Thursday with their old dogs and two 15 week old puppies. It'll be chaos around camp letting the pups chase wings.

 

[shrapnel]

 

[CPAjeff]

My favorite hunting buddy is finally old enough to carry a shotgun in the pheasant rich fields of the Dakotas. He’s done exceptionally well and killed his limit each of the two days we’ve hunted so far.

 

[Buffs35]

My favorite hunting buddy is finally old enough to carry a shotgun in the pheasant rich fields of the Dakotas. He’s done exceptionally well and killed his limit each of the two days we’ve hunted so far.

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10 out of 10. Excellent picture!

 

[R.K.]

Two sharpies and a hun. Didn’t shoot the best, and the pheasants I saw either didn’t love the truck driving on top of them, or they ran faster than I could keep up with the puppy. Otherwise- Ellie did great when I wasn’t being lazy, especially on the sharpies.

Damn good day.