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New to Ottawa, just moved here 3 weeks ago. Been combing the woods for 3 weeks, and putting many miles on the car and only ended up moving 1 grouse. That is until Friday. We put up 4 grouse and a woodcock and then this morning we had 4 single grouse, a double, a brood of about 8 and a woodcock.
Not yet been to darn hot! Got to get the pup ready for fall. At 30 every day but for an hour in the morning not much doing. At least shes getting a lot of swim time. Hopefully next week with some cooler day temps forecasted will be able to get more training time in and be some what prepared for fall.
However she has come a long ways since spring thoughAttachment 30368
That is a beautiful setter.
I'm in the woods weekly but haven't see a bird of interest.
As of Aug 15, I can run my dogs off leash there so we'll see what they find. :)
FFF how is your pup bred? Good looking pup.
Susan where do you run? Hullet says Aug 1st zone A and July 15th Zone B?
I thought it was Aug 15 Zone B. I'll have to double check with Hullett or do you have a 2015 link for those dates?
this might helpQuote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Dog Training
Dog training is permitted in Zone "A" prior to May 15 and after August 1.
Dog training is permitted in Zone "B" prior to May 15 and after July 15.
Dogs are to be leashed or under immediate control of the handler.
If you use live birds for training you must obtain the appropriate permits from the MNR Vineland Area Office. You may need one or both of the following permits:
1. Authorization to Conduct Field Trials and Training During closed season.
2. Authorization to Release Wildlife Imported into Ontario Propagated from Stock Imported into Ontario.
The MNR office issuing these permits may be contacted at (905) 562-1177.
Thank you very much gentlemen. Saving that so I don't muck it up next year. :) Off to Hullett to morrow.
Finding mostly rabbits around here, fall can't come fast enough.
Way too hot for both me and the dog out there yet
Got out again this morning and tried somewhere new. 2 WC and a grouse brood in a about an hour on the ground. Life is good.
:) how does it compare to back home?
I haven't been out enough, but so far a lot less woodcock then I am used to, but there seems to be lots of grouse around.
For the rest of us where's home?
New Brunswick
I have a full brother to Vom D's Ivy.
Think we are in a high point of the grouse cycle last fall in the bush I hunt found more than usual. Good too hear your finding them as was a bit concerned with the minimal drumming I heard this spring while turkey hunting. Woodcock wouldn't be to worried widely scattered they will bunch up with the migration soon enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchey
Those are pretty good numbers in this area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchey
Yup just dusted off the ol' boots this wkn. I'm staying on trails close to the water. Keep the dog cool and hydrated. Hoping to hit the "birdy" areas once the temps dip down a bit.
Havnt left the woods yet, run hounds almost year round. July and August not as regular but it's been cool nights and not bad running.