A few woodcock still around.

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A few woodcock still around.

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Hunted some local covers today with Tut and Sydney. We ran 3 dogs and found 13 birds in a little over 2 hours.
I’m really liking this little 20 ga AE.
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Looks like a great time!

Now get them home and cook them up!
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They are already soaking and a wing from each is mailed to the FWS.
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I’m really liking that little AE. I’ve used a 20 ga Sterlingworth for the last 18 years or so, but I think I’ll send it down the road and just hunt this one.
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Don't be too hasty to send the Sterlingworth down the road.

A man needs a good back up gun and an occasional loner for someone who shows up to hunt with a camo plastic semi!

One hunt with it and you will have made a new convert to all things Fox.
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thanks for post and pics,Tom looks like he is a happy camper. was Sophie on this hunt? glad you are enjoying AE 20. Regards Fred :wink:
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Who is the fellow on the right in the photo?
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Tom “vaturkey” Tutwiler.
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Fred, yep Sophie was along. She had a nice find right near the end. Two birds went up off that point and Tom and I each collected one. She’s a really good dog.
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Yep, Tom Tutwiler.
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Can't kill them on the couch for sure. Sophie hunted 3 days this week as the end of the first split is today. Little girl is flat out tired this morning. Now the slow time of the year starts as I have 3 states within 90 minutes of me and none of them have Woodcock in season right now. Hopefully the winter won't be too harsh and they will be a few around in about 3 weeks. The late season can be boom or bust. Numbers still aren't great, but like I said it sure beats that couch sitting.
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