Today was opening day for pheasants and sharptail grouse up here. Conditions were not very good, winds 15 mph, temps in the mid-30s, and snow/sleet/rain all day. The dogs never found the sharpies but we did manage to find 2 roosters and put them in the bag. The bright spot was taking 3 mallards which were sitting in the many ponds found in every low spot. It is about the only good found in the seemingly month of rain we have had.
Will give a brief run at ruffed grouse tomorrow as I swap out cards in the game cameras. Then it will be deep cleaning to make the place ready for my wife's "craft weekend" at the cabin. Hopefully, aflight of woodcock have arrived as the one dog could use the contacts. He lost the desire for birds over the summer and is just beginning to show interest. It would be nice to get him on another 47 contacts in 30 minutes like happened with a different dog.
