14 flushes today. Walked an are where we flushed 10 last week and only got up 3. Crossed over to an area I haven’t hunted this year and flushed 11. One covey of 6. Problem was I only saw fleeting glances and never fired a shot.
Got out last weekend iron river mi area. Flushed around a dozen while out. One shot and miss. Lots of foliage still , normal for this time of year. Nice to get out.
Hunted the past 2 days. Monday flushed 8 grouse and 1 woodcock. 2 shots, misses. Today I went out about 9 to a different area but similar habitat where I flushed 6 of the birds yesterday. Today we put up 10 grouse. I got 3 shots and killed one. I have been getting my flushes on thick edges near oaks, there is a decent acorn crop this year. It appears the birds had a good hatch. I’m very pleased w/ the numbers I have seen so far.
I’ll report back after this weekend. Weather doesn’t look great temp wise, but should get out a couple of mornings. Might turn into more of a fishing trip. But I’ll be out 4 out of 5 for the coming weekends with a full week in middle October.
I don’t put too much thought into the drumming surveys. 2018 saw a statewide 34% drop in drumming counts. It was my second best season in my life. They are going to be there. Just maybe not in their usual haunts.
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