Fox Collectors

Yesterday my brother and I drove 70 miles north of Grand Rapids for a combination partridge hunt and wood cutting expedition. After 2 hours without flushing a bird, I decided to cut some fire wood. Around 2 o'clock I was pretty much pooped, so I decided to give the birds one last try. It was starting to sprinkle a little so I grabbed my "rainy day" Sterlingworth and headed into the thick stuff. It's funny how a few hours of lugging wood will slow down your cadence. Anyway, within about 15 minutes I was rewarded with one beautiful partridge. The rain really started coming down hard, so I headed back to my truck. Naturally, in my haste I flushed one more and missed. Anyway, I'm thankful to have one and maybe next year I'll get a bunch like you guys always seem to get. Season closes in a week. Jeff

Way to go, Jeff! Beautiful "partridge", photos and gun.
I grew up in Minnesota hunting Ruffed Grouse with my dad.
We always called Ruffed Grouse Partridge also. Jim

Very nice!! Thanks so much for posting the beautiful pictures. Craig Larter

Thanks! By the way... Merry Christmas and I hope everyone finds a nice XE underneath their tree.

Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing!!

Very very nice. I kind like hunting in the light rain. Dogs stay cool and the birds normally sit pretty tight. Not a bad combination. PS. Now the 2 plus hour drive home when you are wet can really suck. I remember one time going into a Hardee's bathroom and trying to wiggle out of my wet hunting pants and an 8 year old little feller walked in just as I was down to my undershorts. Well, he took one look and ran out of the bathroom. That made me laugh all the way home.

Nice bird. I grew up in GR and my grandparents lived in White Cloud. Lots of good bird hunts up that way.

Yep, White Cloud is nice. I was about 2 miles south and 5 miles west of Baldwin.