Tradition of an annual Grouse Hunt in Maine continues.
Bullett , my six year old English Setter and I recently returned from a two week
Maine Grouse hunt . Spent week hunting out of Jackman , Me. Second week near Pittston Farms. Grouse numbers have increased compared to 2023 .
Encountered 78 Grouse that were close enough to take photos.
Bullett had minimum of six solid points daily and days of nine and 10 productive points . I harvested and dined on four Grouse . Decided to harvest four Grouse as trip limit !
On productive points I fired shotgun being careful not to cause harm . the sound of
the shot further inspiring Bullett !
I am seventy eight , the weather was perfect, cool 41f- 51 f . My endurance is impacted by warm weather and the cool weather was a relief to Bullett and Me.
Saw majority of birds prior to 10 am.
No hunting on Sunday I decided to take two day - R&R - drove the 120 miles to Acadia Nat Park /Bar Harbor . Have a few nice dinners and relax. Returned to Pittston Farms area for remainder of trip . Many more coveys of Grouse encountered near Moosehead lake areas then Jackman area? More Moose hunters in Jackman ?
Beautiful lodging for one person . Beautiful cabins at cost of $90 day . One cabin on lake other on Moosehead river /Rockwood. posted a few pictures of Bullett and game. Also picture of me , Dan nester circa 1981- my First Double on Grouse , I hunted Springer Spaniels in 1970-1980's !
Wonderful adventure ! And there were birds , many birds !
Dan Nester and Bullett
Bullett , my six year old English Setter and I recently returned from a two week
Maine Grouse hunt . Spent week hunting out of Jackman , Me. Second week near Pittston Farms. Grouse numbers have increased compared to 2023 .
Encountered 78 Grouse that were close enough to take photos.
Bullett had minimum of six solid points daily and days of nine and 10 productive points . I harvested and dined on four Grouse . Decided to harvest four Grouse as trip limit !
On productive points I fired shotgun being careful not to cause harm . the sound of
the shot further inspiring Bullett !
I am seventy eight , the weather was perfect, cool 41f- 51 f . My endurance is impacted by warm weather and the cool weather was a relief to Bullett and Me.
Saw majority of birds prior to 10 am.
No hunting on Sunday I decided to take two day - R&R - drove the 120 miles to Acadia Nat Park /Bar Harbor . Have a few nice dinners and relax. Returned to Pittston Farms area for remainder of trip . Many more coveys of Grouse encountered near Moosehead lake areas then Jackman area? More Moose hunters in Jackman ?
Beautiful lodging for one person . Beautiful cabins at cost of $90 day . One cabin on lake other on Moosehead river /Rockwood. posted a few pictures of Bullett and game. Also picture of me , Dan nester circa 1981- my First Double on Grouse , I hunted Springer Spaniels in 1970-1980's !
Wonderful adventure ! And there were birds , many birds !
Dan Nester and Bullett
. Cool pics, thanks for sharing!
