nstric
New member
Another good day today.
I just couldn't give up on the Pomeroy area and convinced my buddy to head back up there with me. We had two fields to hit, one I've not hunted since 2008, and another typically full of birds, but wasn't on Opening Weekend.
The two fields collectively netted 7 roosters and 30+ hens. We had shots on four of the seven roosters and dropped all four. One big group of 12 or so flushed at once, which was good to see.
With four in the bag, we decided to scout while journaling the morning's hunts. We happened across some very promising big block and buffer strip grass . . . so I shifted into knock-and-talk mode, eventually locating the owner and gaining permission.
We park, load up, and let the dogs out. Gunner immediately goes on point, not even having stepped into the grass. We knew it was about to get fun! My buddy follows Gunner, and I follow his dog, Deacon. About 10 seconds in, the birds erupt . . . 4 roosters and 6 or so hens by my count . . . and my buddy drops a double off of Gunner's nose. We were done that fast. Less than a minute in the field.
We returned to the truck, cased our guns, grabbed our camera phones and headed back in with plans to simply walk the edges and then head home. Gunner again immediately goes on point, again just outside of the grass, and low and behold a hen sat just that tight! Up off my boot she flew!
The remainder of the field netted another 2-3 roosters and a handful of hens, all or nearly all off of point. It was great to experience!
Hope you all are also finding them!
(All first year birds, by the way. Quite young.)
I just couldn't give up on the Pomeroy area and convinced my buddy to head back up there with me. We had two fields to hit, one I've not hunted since 2008, and another typically full of birds, but wasn't on Opening Weekend.
The two fields collectively netted 7 roosters and 30+ hens. We had shots on four of the seven roosters and dropped all four. One big group of 12 or so flushed at once, which was good to see.
With four in the bag, we decided to scout while journaling the morning's hunts. We happened across some very promising big block and buffer strip grass . . . so I shifted into knock-and-talk mode, eventually locating the owner and gaining permission.
We park, load up, and let the dogs out. Gunner immediately goes on point, not even having stepped into the grass. We knew it was about to get fun! My buddy follows Gunner, and I follow his dog, Deacon. About 10 seconds in, the birds erupt . . . 4 roosters and 6 or so hens by my count . . . and my buddy drops a double off of Gunner's nose. We were done that fast. Less than a minute in the field.
We returned to the truck, cased our guns, grabbed our camera phones and headed back in with plans to simply walk the edges and then head home. Gunner again immediately goes on point, again just outside of the grass, and low and behold a hen sat just that tight! Up off my boot she flew!
The remainder of the field netted another 2-3 roosters and a handful of hens, all or nearly all off of point. It was great to experience!
Hope you all are also finding them!
(All first year birds, by the way. Quite young.)
