VT upland 2015

VT trip 2015

In this video Piper points a woodcock in really thick cover. Really good dog work, not so much on my end.

Over all I went through 20+ shells and ended up with 4 woodcock over two days of hunting. Only one grouse flush.

2014 Hunting

2014 Season

2014 season came and went very fast. I was able to spend a lot of time in the woods but did not produce like I have in years past.

Bird season saw a lot of woodcock action. Between VT, the Berkshires, and a WMA in Norton, MA, Piper was able to hone her craft this year on woodcock. It was also my first season with my new 20 gauge over under. Waterfowl was slow. I used the Nucanoe with blind for the first year, and would have loved it if the duck action was better. 

Deer season was a struggle. I did not see a single buck during bow season. I had a chance at three different does but only harvested one small yearling. During shotgun season I used my father's red dot scope to jump shoot a 4 point on my buddy's land but missed all five shots. I guess I should have used my own gun for that one. Later on in the season I took a long shot at 70 yards and missed again. That was the extent of my deer season. I am hoping that next year will be more productive, I hope I can gain some patience and have a little better luck.

27th Birthday present, love having an October BDAY

Proud Piper

Early season trail cam pic got my excited 

Small baby doe, tasted great!

Maine fishing

In June of 2014, I took a trip to the lakes region in Maine with my roommate Sully. His family has a camp on Keoka Lake. We fished Bear Lake and a few other nearby waters. Usually a fishing trip with Sully comes with historic bad luck, (capsized canoes, boats springing leaks, and scratched trucks.) Although I did fall into the water on one occasion while on this trip... I was testing my new kayak, the Nucanoe. I was standing on the kayak and while casting I stepped backwards, losing my balance and the rest is history, adding to Sully's entertainment. However this trip actually turned into a successful venture, landing several bass and a topping it off with a nice pickerel on the last day.

Spring Turkey 2014

Turkey hunt 2014, Rehoboth, MA

woodcock training 2014

Here's a little video of Piper and I doing some training during the spring woodcock migration in March of 2014. Piper was on point and I took my phone out to capture what a woodcock flush looks like up close.

Fall 2013

Fall 2013

Deer: During bow season had several encounters. Opening night I had what I believe was a doe followed a drag trail I had walked earlier that afternoon. It was at last light with minutes left of shooting time I rushed a 20 yard show with the deer quartering towards me. I found a blood trail but decided to back out and wait until morning, however was unable to locate it. The next night a large 8 pointer skirted me at 50 yards. I was unable to get a shot off and later spooked it as I was getting out of my tree, not a good feeling. After a few unsuccessful weeks I changed up my spot. One Saturday morning I sprayed my boots with buck bomb and walked to my stand. A decently sized five pointer walked in. He noticed me in the tree at approximately 10 yards away and started back the way he came. He stood broadside for just enough time, at 20 yards for me to get a shot off. He ran another 50-60 yards and then bedded down. He never left that spot. During shotgun I did not see much. On a drive my father shot a button buck.

Birds: Piper was in her second season and is fine tuning her skills and training. Shot a few pheasants and a couple woodcock. Did a trip up to Vermont in search of grouse. Saw a few flushes but was unable to hit one. For duck season I tried a spot on a river near my house using a boat a camo'd up. I spent a lot of time and a little money getting it ready. On the second day out the motor shit the bed and for the rest of the season I used an electric motor. Shot a female blue winged teal with Tyler Trott and a green head with Louie Dibacco.

Blue winged teal

After VT hunting trip (2 woodcock)

Piper and her pheasant

5 pointer

Dad and his bambi button buck

Monster rub

Made venison minced meat pie for Thanksgiving!

Coyotes became a bit of a problem this year

A look at the duck boat setup

Trail cam pic from the summer

Bored in a tree stand

Bow Hunting 2013

Bow Hunt 2013

Shaky video of me taking a 2.5 year old 5 pointer.