Birds released in Patterson?

[crappyice]

Just wondering if anyone knows about releases at cranberry or great swamp? I am actually hoping they don't release this weekend...I prefer my brittany having to work a bit

[Woodcock]

I lost my Brittany last year and will be without a bird dog for only the fourth year since 1987........ it's hard.... enjoy them while you have them!! Anyway..... I hunt state and private land for pheasants and woodcock and still know of a few pockets of grouse. What I normally did was hunt for woodcock locally on the many places that receive no pressure. It's great for the dog and so much more fun. In all these years, I have almost always been able to find pheasant when I wanted them. There are many places to hunt and decent grouse coverts are worth the drive. I don't know your preference but its good to try different places. If you like woodcock hunting you now have a longer season again. I always found the woodcock season peaks in Putnam and Dutchess in mid to late October though later in Orange County for some reason. The return to the later woodcock season is nice for us.

[crappyice]

Real sorry about your loss Woodcock. Trico (now eight) and i had some good times up at sterling forest chasing the woodcocks although I've disappointed my pup a whole bunch of times missing on good birds he put up. My britt is my first birddog and he has taught me a lot. He has given me this look at times when I whiff a shot that is awesome. He seems to hang his head like, "what's wrong with you? I busted my ass to get to that bird and you missed???" What a great breed.

Edited October 7, 2012 by crappyice