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The Michigan trip is history and a pretty fine week it was.

Hot the first two days, but each day produced 30plus Woodcock flushes and points along with a few Grouse. Third night a cold front moved in and the Woodcock with it, which gave way to a 50plus count. Next day they were still there and again 40plus. Stayed cool and some of the Birds headed south on Thursday, but still good for 30plus. Friday was a repeat, but with high winds that made hearing Birds difficult and with the thick cover you would often only have a quick glimpse and they were gone. Actually most times that was all you got. Saturday was a half days hunt before heading home and still produced 20 plus Woodcock along with 10 Grouse flushes.

Altogether over 200 Woodcock flushes and around 15 for Grouse. As mentioned it was a training hunt for the Dogs so we didn't shoot all that much. Planned on shooting a bunch on Friday, but the high winds made hearing them get up difficult and you would most times see them too late to get on target.

Merlot got a lot of work and switched off between covers with Toby. He ran out of gas on Wednesday and had a day off Thursday, but was back on for Friday and Saturday.

Some highlights:

Arrived late on Saturday night and spent the night in the truck at this location off the beaten path. It was a long cramped night. The morning chain gang.



Toby and Merlot casing the joint.



An inside look.