Good luck to all the Texas woodcock hunters heading out on opening day or this weekend. All 8 of us.

Watch out for deer hunters

Always do. Last weekend, I didn't really see anyone where I want to go except for a guy I already know. Should be good. If anyone is deer hunting in woodcock covers, they probably need to choose a new spot... unless they're expecting to see deer 6' away.

Hey, hey, HAY! I'd be there, if someone would invite me. Now, do I need a 28, or will a 20 be accepted? Does it have to be a side-by? I'm sure a semi-auto is frowned upon.

A 20 OU is what I use. Needs to be light and quick and it will most likely get some character marks in the thickets. A purist will tell you anything other than a double gun is not sporting but regardless of what you shoot, if you can go a paltry 3 for 6 in the close quarters where I hunt, you are respectable in my book.

Jenny is ready and so am I. Good luck everyone!

The one you shoot best

Good luck fellas

Shoot whatever you like. If you want to be an uncouth barbarian, semi is fine! I shoot a cheapish sxs, because I'm a poor peasant and I don't like leaving shotgun hulls in the woods. You're welcome to come out. The woods are public! I only started a couple years agon so I'm not much of a teacher and have a dog about aa dumb as me. But come on out if you like.

Merry Christmas.

Jenny about 5 minutes in. No rust on her. 4 points, 4 birds, 2 shots. No woodcock were harmed.

Jenny is beautiful.

Love it Nogalus! Jenny is looking good. Cricket and I may get out tomorrow, depending on the weather...

Good luck SB!
Thank you Bill. She turns 10 in about 3 weeks so I am trying to enjoy every minute.

We hit it this morning, going again tomorrow. First time in east Texas to hunt these.

Big fun, bled some. The 15month old Boykin started getting things figured out today. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. A light rain should push the earthworms toward the surface and improve our chances and I think I’ll hunt a little older more open area.

Pretty much sacrificing a solid blaze orange shirt to the cause this season.

0 flushes but tons of smiles per mile.

Good luck. It’s rough on the clothes for sure. Here are my Muck boots.

Beautiful

1-0. Flushed 1 with the springer, I missed. Moved another tromping through brambles. Didn't even see that 1. Dog came back in one piece, no injuries, and only a couple nonvenomous snake encounters so that's a good day. Found 2 squirrels that someone shot, started skinning, and threw away. I hate waste.

Still a good day.

Thank you Biscuit. She has been a joy to me.

single shot .410

absolutely

My son and I got out with the pudelpointer after the storm. Headed home for blood transfusions.

Good deal! Looks like a great hunt!

Keep on keeping on.

Nice work!

I would love to do this

I've only seen a few while quail hunting. Its a shame that there are not enough quail to hunt in east Texas.

Jenny was on the move, got a whiff of woodcock, and almost wrapped herself around a tree pointing him today. P.S. We got the bird .

That's what I call a caught in mid-stride point.

Nice pic. That one is a wall hanger in my book.

Beautiful Nogalus. Atta girl Jenny! You kick my butt in the photography department. Cricket and me usually just
end up with a glory shot on the tailgate...

Beautiful pics sir

Thanks guys! I love taking photos and videos of her.
Great job Cricket!!
Today was an especially good day. Got a quick limit and had lots more points. Jenny kept looking at me like, “Why aren’t you shooting?”
Birds have been scarce before today. I’m guessing this coming cold front is bringing them in.

I got out and explored some new cover that I thought looked promising after work. My photography skills are woeful but I was enjoying just me and the dog. I was relaxed today and enjoying watching Cricket work. I took the time to take a few dog pictures.
First bird of the day

This one screwed me in the ground. It flushed at about 3’. I’m a lefty and it rocketed past my left shoulder at about 5’. Good stuff!

Blurry pic of point on second bird.

This one was awesome. Cricket is looking at this bird and his eyes were about to bug out of his head. I hope the pic is good enough to see his eyes. It was my limit bird and I really wanted to kill this one for him.

As good as it gets!
Man, I wish I could find them in relatively open areas like that. My birds are predominantly in super thick stuff.

Yep. You done good.

Nice job. How do those taste?

My favorite game birds on the table. They are kinda like Dr. Pepper though, you either love it or hate it. Breast is dark meat. Legs and thighs are white meat. I pluck, salt and pepper and roast them skin on.

I know it Nogalus. Cricket is staunch enough I trained him to flush on command when I am stymied by the cover. It was not used here.

That’s great!

Got the dog and the 410 out for the last day. Just me and the dog today. Shot two for the dog. The 410 is fun!

I decided to be much more laid back and go easy on the birds this year compared to past years. Shoot one or two and that’s all.

Jenny’s last point of the season. We got this one.

Beautiful pics sir