November Ruffed Grouse Hunting! Good Weather, Bad Weather, Porcupines and Migrating Woodcock

November has arrived in the northwoods! A month that can be somewhat unpredictable when it comes to weather but there's still some good ruffed grouse hunting to be had before the weather takes a turn for the worse.
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[@johnwiesemann6478]

Where in Maine did you Hunt? I live in Maine and hunt all over the state when i have time. Great dog work! I have a French Brittany

[@jimmyVT]

OMG a new hunting video in June?! The only good thing about summer is that ends and thus starts grouse season.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

I figured we could all use a little something to help pass some hot summer days!

[@sydreforged]

I like that in grouse hunting there’s really no wrong or right way to do it. You can road hunt, walk trails, run dogs, ride wheelers, or even I know some hardcore guys that prefer off trail walking just beating the bush to kick up grouse way out far from established trails. There’s something for everyone in grouse hunting. I personally do a mix of all methods, I road hunt in a truck or atv to get to the deep far out and over grown trails and I walk those, and I will go off trail to chase grouse or if the area looks “grousey” enough I might walk a bit off trail. In Minnesota I see more atv hunters and dog runners than anything else but road hunting from a truck is quite common as well.

[@kevinjames8214]

Can't wait till Ruby (GSP) and i are back into the woods. Thx for the refresher video! Pumped for another season!!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along Kevin! Good luck to you and Ruby this coming season 👍🏻

[@andylafay324]

thanks for another great video few months we'll be back in the woods. really enjoy your channel Keep up the great videos

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Coming up fast man! Just need to get past this heat.

[@andylafay324]

Yeah it's right around the corner

[@UnderFortyYards]

Nice work guys, perfect cure for the summer heat!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks man! We're in the home stretch now, just need to get past this heat.

[@adampatrick4917]

This is the exact video I needed today. Big fan of the narrated footage! As a newer hunter this is teaching me a lot about grouse.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along Adam! Glad you're enjoying the videos, good luck this season 👊🏻

[@keithzastrow]

LOL! "Damn it! (Dog's name) come!" Man if I had a dollar for every time I've said that over the years......

[@jchunter14]

Your videos are the best. What model Go Pro do you use? Thanks

[@jonathanfrahm5650]

Hot and humid here in Bayfield Wi. , a little over 2 months and it will be grouse season again! Thanks for posting a video to scratch the itch.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Same here across the pond in MI! Counting down the days, thanks for following along!

[@jamesbernardin4052]

I hunt "partridge, " as we call them in Maine, with my two Brittany's. Best breed for this type of hunting and wonderful companions and family pets. Thanks for the videos, they're great.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

You know I cant argue that! Thanks for following along James, and good luck this coming season!

[@pingouin125]

''Patridge" may be an English translation of the french word: "perdrix" ? There was used to being French-Canadians in Maine.

[@tajzikria5307]

Where can I get a nice Brittany?

[@johnbennett7244]

Nice video. Good dog work.

[@pingouin125]

Very fine footage of hunting in dense wood and snow is rare on KZbin.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@Mike-us3fk]

Awesome video !!!! Keep them coming !!!

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks for following along mike! More coming soon, its about to bust wide open here in a few weeks. Good luck this season!

[@tajzikria5307]

I'm looking for a Brittany for grouse and woodcock hunting. Do you have any recommendations?

[@carterregister820]

What chokes you using on that stoeger? Cut the tree down and still got the bird.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

IC in the first barrel, MOD in the second.

[@jblocker6613]

Nice video! Can’t wait for fall 🍁

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Amen to that! Days are officially getting shorter now 👍

[@noahdavis2233]

Great video! Nice dog work and beautiful birds! What side by do you run? Is it a single or double trigger?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks man. Double trigger, Stoeger Uplander.

[@noahdavis2233]

@@UplanderLifestyle Beautiful! Will check them out!

[@michaelwheale2324]

Great video. I hunt northern MN. I’m new to the channel. I’m wondering if you ever add grouse cooking or recipes to the video?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Hey Michael - welcome and thanks for following along! I did do one grouse cooking video, probably not something were going to do a whole lot of. You can see the video here >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKe0k4aGf7Coe8U We normally just substitute grouse in our favorite recipes.

[@driftless1870]

Phenomenal.

[@bird_dogs_n_bees]

can I ask what you're shooting for guns? and chokes?

[@xaviermachuca8042]

Great video my friend

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thank you!

[@jovan584]

Uplander what size ammo you are using for grouse hunting ? Nice video 👍

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thank you! In early season I use a smaller shot size, 7.5s Once the leaves fall down I switch to 6's. 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge.

[@umdavescott]

What breeder did you get your britts from? I’m a fellow Michigander and I hunt in the same general vicinity as you. Looking to expand my pack and I’m thoroughly considering a Brittany

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Hey Dave, shoot me an email to discuss please, [e-mail] Thank you!

[@emoltzan]

Do you guys typically just run the bells and how do you like them overall? I have a Brittany that's just starting to get the nose for grouse and was thinking about getting a bell.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

I do run the bell most of the time in the grouse woods - not all the time, but usually have it on. It tells a nice story of how the dog is working a bird. The bell just becomes part of the equation on how the dog handles the bird.

[@davidbuurma9309]

Outstanding

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks David 👍

[@shug2795]

Guys...those dogs need work! A semi for upland hunting...really? That's like going to a wedding in waders. Thanks for sharing.

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Good thing I don’t have any weddings to go to 😜 I’m good with the dog work and gun

[@davidcudlip6587]

Grouse Hunting= Shooting at where they was instead of where they is. Fine dog work by the way. Ain't their first rodeo.

[@marcaudet8939]

What breed is yeti?

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Yeti is a Brittany 👍🏻

[@cherylmelelli9515]

This is grouse hunting done properly. Shooting a bird standing on the road may be legal but it’s unethical

[@UplanderLifestyle]

Thanks Cheryl!