Grouse guiding report: 2011

The 2011 grouse hunting and guiding season is over but not forgotten. For everyone at Bowen Lodge on Lake Winnibigoshish northwest of Grand Rapids, Minn., it was a stellar fall. The majority of days were sunny and warm and the woods were very dry. The guides definitely needed to know the location of beaver ponds so the dogs could drink and cool off.

There were fewer grouse than last year but plenty to make for good hunting. The dogs did a tremendous job of finding and pointing them–but some were more difficult because there were more old grouse than young. A high note was the good numbers of woodcock we found–more than most years.

All-in-all, we had a wonderful fall with beautiful days, good friends and fine bird dogs.

Sam and a friend hunt over Northwoods Camembert and Daisy (Blue Chief x Blue Blossom, ).

 

Wayne Grayson poses with Abby (Gusty Blue x CH Houston’s Belle) while Mike Powers has Northwoods Blue Ox.

 

Comments

• tim says:

  January 22, 2012 at 7:32 pm

  I’m sure all the dogs were great but I bet Daisy out of Blue Blossom was the STAR… Of course I am biased. I agree on your assessments of the bird numbers. I saw more woodcock than I think I ever have and also saw them later in the season than usual.

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  • jerry says:

    January 23, 2012 at 1:07 am

    I’m sure Blossom more than pointed her share of grouse for you this past fall! We are excited to be having Blue Chief puppies this spring. More on this in an upcoming blog!

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