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Grouse,
Woodcock and Rabbit Hunting
Maine's North Woods
October and November are our grouse
hunting and woodcock hunting months. Bradford
Camps, because it is so remote, is very fortunate to be centered in excellent
habitat for both species. There
are endless old skid roads through the woods to explore with your dog and the
tree growth varies dramatically from dense softwood thickets to old growth
hardwood to young birch, beech, and maple groves, all excellent habitat for
partridge. There are also lower hardwood wetlands of alder and birch that the
woodcock use on their migrations. A Snowshoe
Hare seen during the day is a nice bonus! We
will pack a lunch for you if desired or have a hot meal ready if you choose to
come back to camp mid-day. If you
take a guide he will be glad to prepare a Maine cookout for the noon meal as you
discuss strategies for the afternoon hunt. During a good year the hunter will
see 10-20 or more flushes per day and
our best guess right now is that we are heading toward a “good year”.
We encourage hunters to bring their hunting dogs at this time of year.
Terrain varies widely from lowland dark spruce/fir growth, to open hardwood ridges. Most of the hunting is on old logging roads that are not passable by vehicle any more. The walking is fairly easy, and the edge habitat and gravel attract the birds. Our website has a topo map of the area around the camps to give you an idea of the terrain.
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