Post Sandy Grouse Hunting

Fortunately we missed Sandy here in the North Country.  We got some wind and have a few trees down around the Home Cover but nothing serious.  I hope the rest of you are safe and weathered the storm.  We took Monday and Tuesday off and Wednesdays I teach so today was the first time I’ve […]

Making Grouse Dogs

It’s been a busy three days.  Tommy and I hunted on Friday as the temperatures climbed into the low 70s which is very unusual for October in Northern New Hampshire.  We started off with Wild Apple Jack in a cover that we hadn’t been to this season and it showed just how different this year […]

Here Come the Thudds

It was 30 degrees when we broke away Frankie in the No Name Cover yesterday morning.  He looks better every time I see him.  He’s still not back to his pre-accident conditioning but he’s gaining every day.  The birds were scarce this morning but he did have a beautiful find on a grouse.  He really […]

A First Grouse

Craig “Smith,” one of Tommy’s clients who came in from Illinois to for a mixed hunt that includes moose, bear and birds with his first ever ruffed grouse that was pointed by Veronica. Yesterday I played the role of assistant guide as Tommy had some folks in from Illinois who had a moose permit.  They […]