nchunter2
Eight Pointer
Hunted vicinity Lemon Pass in, I think Madison County. Beautiful country, but the public land had very little habitat. It was my first outing for grouse this season....i normally focus on the NW corner of the State.
Lots of greenbriar berries and dried grapes and acorns though.
I also visited Sandy Mush today, a first for me. Hunted two different tracks. Hats off to the State on managing this gameland. Saw tons of deer and turkey sign. No grouse flushed! Did get on a covey of quail....unfortunately they flushed by an archery Hunter in a deer stand not 50yds away....hate to mess up a fellow's hunting! It was mid day, so he was a good sport about it. Not sure if they're many there, but there is pretty good grouse habitat and the most food I've ever seen for grouse anywhere else in NC.
No woodcock found....no sign of WC either! Any of you seeing any WC lately? My dog did point a rabbit which was shot at the flush.
Probably head back to my normal "unproductive" areas north and west of Boone over the next 2 weeks.
Lots of greenbriar berries and dried grapes and acorns though.
I also visited Sandy Mush today, a first for me. Hunted two different tracks. Hats off to the State on managing this gameland. Saw tons of deer and turkey sign. No grouse flushed! Did get on a covey of quail....unfortunately they flushed by an archery Hunter in a deer stand not 50yds away....hate to mess up a fellow's hunting! It was mid day, so he was a good sport about it. Not sure if they're many there, but there is pretty good grouse habitat and the most food I've ever seen for grouse anywhere else in NC.
No woodcock found....no sign of WC either! Any of you seeing any WC lately? My dog did point a rabbit which was shot at the flush.
Probably head back to my normal "unproductive" areas north and west of Boone over the next 2 weeks.