Woodcock

14 October 2013, 03:24

Zephyr

Great face on that dog he could be a model for the Ugly Dog Catalog...
Where in NH are you shooting your Phessies

14 October 2013, 07:43

youngoutdoors

I am almost on my way up there. Woods sure look good; can almost smell the leaves now. I'll be in Maine later in the week after Grouse and Woodies.

God Bless, Louis

17 October 2013, 07:24

Zephyr

Another good day

2yr old Fionn on point

17 October 2013, 07:29

subsailor74

Ayuh - you gotta love those little russet fellars!

17 October 2013, 16:16

vashper

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http://forum.guns.ru/forummessage/111/345448-138.html

In Eastern Europe woodcock flied away some days ago. This - one guy with his Russian spaniel. Do Americans use spaniels for woodcock?

17 October 2013, 18:32

mbogobutch

Awesome pictures, and beautiful country, would like to try this sometime.

18 October 2013, 01:46

Zephyr

quote:
Originally posted by vashper:

In Eastern Europe woodcock flied away some days ago. This - one guy with his Russian spaniel. Do Americans use spaniels for woodcock?

Vashper, gunners use both flushing dogs (like your Russian Spaniel) or one of the many pointing dog breeds. Our American Woodcock is a very accommodating bird that will hold very tight and is a favorite for those shooters who have a pointing dog.

19 October 2013, 08:24

luv2safari

I do love setters for this type of bird hunting! Classic bird...Classic dogs.

29 October 2013, 01:55

Atticus

Beautiful! It's been a terrific season in the NEK too.

Btw, is that a British side lock in the photo?

My wife's grouse and Ithaca 16 ga flues on the left and my grouse and 16 ga Parker on the right.

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29 October 2013, 18:35

vashper

30 October 2013, 00:50

michaelj

Everyone beautiful pictures I am jealous.

30 October 2013, 02:51

Zephyr

vashper...
Thanks for the great picture

30 October 2013, 02:53

Zephyr

Atticus
It is a 16b Side Lever Purdy made 1895.

31 October 2013, 07:25

juanpozzi

Beautifull ,beautifull ,thanks for sharing ,being an avid bird hunter ,this is a paradise ...

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23 November 2013, 05:22

bwanamrm

Dang fellas you are making me miss the Northwoods! Had a decent quail day on Wednesday but the brush country of south Texas, while great, isn't the back country of the Northeast.

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

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23 November 2013, 05:45

twilli

Got to love the Timber Doodles. Is that a Llewellyn Setter?

23 November 2013, 17:54

Zephyr

Fionn is a Decoverly English Setter, a Ryman style dog much bigger than the Llewellyns at two years of age and mid season he weighs 65 pounds.

29 November 2013, 18:01

mdstewart

Great pictures everyone. Thanks for sharing. Woodcock is still my favorite US upland bird. I hunt Gordon Setters for them, and shoot a little Scottish hammer gun after them. The woodcock woods is a special place.

Mike

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30 November 2013, 18:41

Biebs

I just bought a Charles Osborne SxS for Pheasant and Timberdoodles as they make their way through my area.

13 December 2013, 17:21

Fallow Buck

Some Pics from our woodcock hunts
Rgds,
Kiri

21 December 2013, 19:01

Zephyr

Fallow Buck
Most of your of your shooting of woodcock is driven, do you ever hunt them with pointing dogs?
For those that do not know the European Woodcock is a much bigger cousin to our American Woodcock both birds are migratory and are equally spectacular table fare..

26 December 2013, 17:12

Fallow Buck

Hi zephyr

Although we do do some driven woodcock most is done over dogs walked up.

I am in Ireland where I had a great day walking up woodcock and snipe over pointers this week. I may head out for more as the ferries have been cancelled so I am stuck in the Emerald Isle.

I will take some pics if we get out and post them.

They are indeed great on the table.

Rgds,
Kiri