woodcock hunting

[toze777]

This was possiblay my last hunt for woodcock ( eurapean ) in Portugal , should be moving back home ( Cranford ) end of month.  Reached the bag limite ( 3) started at 7:30 am and ended at 1 pm. Wasa good walk thru the woods with my Portuguese pointers( last hunt with them gave them to my hutning buddys son who just started hunting this season). I just love Woodcock HUNTING !!!!!

[smoking gun]

I used to hunt those birds

[MGHunter66]

I love woodcock hunting but they dont get to my area while the season is still open anymore so i dont do much of it

[Batsto]

Nice! Those timberdooles breed humility when it comes to wing shooting.

[nmc02]

Looks like fun, never went

[Batsto]

This woodcock is Huge! Believe me.

[Bucksnbows]

The European woodcock are supposed to be a bit larger than our woodcock.  I can see the color differences.  Do they share the same habitat needs?  

 

I've been hunting grouse and woodcock for 32 seasons so far between NJ, PA, NY, and VT over the years.  Nothing like following a good pointing dog through an early successional forest and watching them lock up on a doodle or a grouse.  Woodcock tend to hold well for the dogs, but grouse not so much.  It is very rare to have a truly great grouse dog.  I have been fortunate enough to have owned one, a Brittany named Jed.  But I digress.......  thanks for sharing the European version pix.  

[outdoorslife]

Thanks for sharing! Never got to hunt for them yet but definitely want to

[Tarhunt]

There are tons of Woodcock on my mom's farm right now.

[TroutandBucks]

great looking birds and nice gun. Have a good move back home

[Buck154]

Nice. Best eating game bird out there

[1957Buck]

There are tons of Woodcock on my mom's farm right now.

 

What state is her farm located sure is not NJ.?

[MGHunter66]

There are tons of Woodcock on my mom's farm right now.

Oh no they need to be thinned out a bit LOL Let me come help mom out

[toze777]

The European woodcock are supposed to be a bit larger than our woodcock.  I can see the color differences.  Do they share the same habitat needs?  

 

I've been hunting grouse and woodcock for 32 seasons so far between NJ, PA, NY, and VT over the years.  Nothing like following a good pointing dog through an early successional forest and watching them lock up on a doodle or a grouse.  Woodcock tend to hold well for the dogs, but grouse not so much.  It is very rare to have a truly great grouse dog.  I have been fortunate enough to have owned one, a Brittany named Jed.  But I digress.......  thanks for sharing the European version pix.  

yeo they a littel diffrente in color and size but there habitat and food source are the same,  Woodcock hold alot they only takeoff in last chase , have had a few take off right next to my foot . LOL..

Grouse here in Portugal are Zero ,,,,,,,,,,  Germany and UK have alot. 

[toze777]

Thanks for sharing! Never got to hunt for them yet but definitely

When i get back we should hockup and go out for them one day ..   Here the Limit is 3 a day ( 2 days a week only )