Any woodcock in NJ?

[EersFanWVU]

I have been looking for a woodcock (in Hunterdon) since October and haven't found a thing! Anyone seeing any? Im pretty sure they just havent started migrating yet, but the season ends Saturday

[Woodsman416]

I jumped one late morning yesterday in zone 10.

[Trykonkid11]

Went and ran the beagles today for a few hours. We put up two. They are definitely around. 

[Bucksnbows]

Main migration will be late this year. It happens fairly often. Snows are needed to push birds south and we just haven’t had any or enough up north to force them to fly south. I hunted them three times near Cooperstown, NY this fall and only flew one. Luckily the grouse and rabbits were around to keep us busy. What we see mostly right now are resident birds. 

[FDhunt1213]

My buddy Kicked up a half dozen in Sussex county while scouting over the weekend 

[bucky]

Kicked up a half dozen or so in Hunterdon County while deer hunting so far

[EersFanWVU]

Thanks everyone! Gave me some hope! I’ll get back at it Wednesday and report back

[Ravincrossbow]

Last two nights in Hillsboro I saw one each night (probably same one) flying  in between trees 

[DoubleLungDevil]

I’m in Hillsborough and I almost step on or jump atleast 2 of them every time I walk to my treestand in the dark they scare the 💩 outta me..they make like a laughing noise when they flush lol

[Recurve hntr]

Flush a lot of them in Winslow wma. I know is south Jersey but just saying there is plenty in nj. 

[Buckgetter27]

When it first opens in October it’s tough. Might find an occasional resident bird here and there. You don’t start hitting good numbers until the second week of November usually 

[Greybeard]

Been seeing more than usual.  Kicked up about 4 since deer season opened

[KBfishing]

Lots of them. They seem to like golden rod fields bordering swampy low grounds

[Boykin Runner]

I see alot in Assunpink WMA , my dogs would flush them in the swampy areas . Fast little birds , never shot one !

[smittty]

It’s early for the migration that being said it seem every year has been getting better a specially in the spring