Solo Woodcock Hunt Without A Dog (Multiple Up Close Flushes)

Solo Afternoon Hunt

[@bobbyscott8024]

Very nice! That looked like some ideal cover! Love hunting with other people but those hunts by yourself are ''relaxing'' as you say and special! Thanks for taking us along! From N.C.

[@Weir_Outdoors]

Thank You so much for watching! The only thing that could have been better about this solo hunt was my shooting. lol

[@Weir_Outdoors]

That spot is great. The birds show up there every years mid Oct like clock work. There are a few resident birds in early fall, but these were migrating and made a pitstop Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching.

[@Provemewrong967]

Hunting woodcock and grouse is challenging wo a dog but can be very successful. I have been doing for decades. Great video.

[@Weir_Outdoors]

Thanks! My dad and I, when he was alive, never had the opportunity to hunt behind dogs. This was the only way I've ever done it. Ruffed Grouse too! Tie your boots on tight when grouse are in the area, because when you flush one of those at your feet they'll make you jump out of them lol

[@Provemewrong967]

@@Weir_Outdoors They always seem to catch you off guard.. I was up in north east lower mi hunting grouse for most of oct and the first part of nov .. Saw a lot of birds , missed most but loved every second of it. This year the woods were thicker than normal and it stayed thick very late , that made it more difficult because the birds had tons of cover.. I got tired of not having shots so I started hunting around more open areas like edges of fields and pine trees thar butted up to fields and other cover and I found birds and got better shots.. Those birds always have you guessing !! Good luck and thanks for your videos.

[@rondack3657]

Cool video ! Thanks for the hunt .

[@Weir_Outdoors]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank You!

[@clementcaddell1692]

I was thinking of going after some woodcocks, as I have flushed a few while scouting for other game. Never having hunted them, I wasn't sure what to use; .410, 20 ga., 12 ga.? My 12 ga. has 28" barrel w/several chokes. However, I thought it might be a bit too much for the closer range of the bird in my area. Thinking of my shorter turkey barrel with a more open choke. Thanks for the video.

[@Weir_Outdoors]

They'll all work fine. Modified or improved cylinder with 7 1/2 or 8 shot. I use a short barrel Winchester Model 12 12gauge sometimes when i hunt that spot because its thick. This was my Browning Maxxus 12gauge, and I didn't hit the thickest parts this time.

[@Weir_Outdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Keep that gun at the ready

[@clementcaddell1692]

what guage/ghoke/shot combo are you using? short barrel as well?

[@Weir_Outdoors]

28" 12gauge barrel with modified choke and #8 shot