WISCONSIN THIS FALL

ridgerunner · Post by **ridgerunner** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:58 pm

Anybody headin to Northern Wisconsin this fall?

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:33 pm

Nope all the birds are in MI. Save some gas and stop there

Just kidding...have you been here before? If so what area?

ridgerunner · Post by **ridgerunner** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:46 pm

I have been there twice and I have been to the U.P. once. I like Wisconsin better. I have hunted Price county area, but this year I am thinking about the Tomahawk area. The 2007 was a great trip, but the 2008 trip was ROUGH!

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:49 pm

Bird numbers (according to DNR) are pretty consistent if not up from last year. Plenty of public/paper land to hunt!

From http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/har ... ldrum2.pdf
Statewide ruffed grouse population indices increased 38% between 2010 and 2011, based on the number of drumming grouse heard during roadside surveys. Changes in indices to breeding grouse populations varied by region, and the statewide mean number of drums/stop was suggestive of an increase (P= 0.06) from 2010 to 2011. Drummer densities on the Sandhill Wildlife Area in Wood County decreased 17%. The Stone Lake Experimental Area in Oneida County decreased 10% from 2010 levels.

Bird Dog 67 · Post by **Bird Dog 67** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:56 pm

I'll be up around Phillips and around Tomahawk throughout the Fall. Gotta get my pup on some ruffs.

volraider · Post by **volraider** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:22 pm

I hunted around wabeno area. Love it.

PntrRookie · Post by **PntrRookie** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:30 am

Bird Dog 67 wrote:I'll be up around Phillips and around Tomahawk throughout the Fall. Gotta get my pup on some ruffs.

You have some nice grouse cover just SE of you around Osseo and Augusta. MANY grouse trials r held in that area. Less wolves (for now) there too.

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:47 am

I am sure I will be heading up there this fall too. Not to many grouse down here to get my dog on. Heard the numbers are up this year also. We will see how the season turns out.

Bird Dog 67 · Post by **Bird Dog 67** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:31 pm

PntrRookie wrote:
Bird Dog 67 wrote:I'll be up around Phillips and around Tomahawk throughout the Fall. Gotta get my pup on some ruffs.
You have some nice grouse cover just SE of you around Osseo and Augusta. MANY grouse trials r held in that area. Less wolves (for now) there too.

I get out quite a bit in these areas as well. It's just that the cabin is up in Price Co. Also, the area by Osseo Fairchild and Black River Falls is catching up with Price Co. in the wolf department. At least up north they have plenty of room to roam with the big woods reducing the chances of bumping into them. Not so much down here.

madduckdog · Post by **madduckdog** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:24 pm

I have been trying to get a WI trip up but everyone keeps backing out

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:18 pm

madduckdog wrote:I have been trying to get a WI trip up but everyone keeps backing out

I am sure there are some people here in wisconsin who would love to get out in the fields and woods with you. I know I am one of those guys.

Jesse

madduckdog · Post by **madduckdog** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:58 pm

thanks,.. if I make the trip I send you a PM

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:34 am

I heard all the birds are in Minn, this year asa always.

dugger13 · Post by **dugger13** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:52 am

I have a little cabin way north in wisconsin. Can't wait for the season to start. Kind of nice living here and listening to everyone planning their trips right to my backyard. Makes me wonder why i go to south dakota every year for a week in october. I should just stay home. If anyone is looking for a cheap place to stay with some free guide advice, let me know.

timhambidge · Post by **timhambidge** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 11:44 am

heading back to Price county twice this fall. Late Sept and mid October and then off to south Dakota. I love northern Wisconsin. I stay at the Palmquist's Farm in Brantwood....10-15 miles northwest of Tomahawk on Hi-way 8. Only complaint is lack of cell coverage when hunting...safety issue.

mik · Post by **mik** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:08 am

I live and hunt the Thunderchickens and timberdoodles in North Central Wisconsin and have for about 19 years....I do all my hunting on public Marathon and Lincoln county forest property...Plenty of it up here for all.
Starting to get the Fall is coming itch to go out in the woods lookin for birds....I have a new partner who did wonderful in his first season last year hoping for at least the same this year....
If anyone is interested more than happy to help with spots to check out and or hunt together just pm me your plans we'll figure somethin out....

Mike50 · Post by **Mike50** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 4:34 pm

Counting the days. Hope to get the 1 year old GSP on some of those young grouse before the out of staters get here.

gonehuntin' · Post by **gonehuntin'** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:26 pm

Live and hunt in the North.

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:49 am

Ya can't wait to get Molly on the lovely grouse up there and show my wife just how beautiful Wisconsin is. I hate that we do not have alot of grouse down here or for that matter that much woods.

DogNewbie · Post by **DogNewbie** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:15 pm

Any of you Wisconsinites grouse hunt the Northern Highland State forest? My brother in law has a cottage (note I did not say cabin) in the area and he's interested in giving grouse hunting a try.

Tim

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:50 pm

Nope don't know the area but we are down to ***17 Days*** and counting. Ya Hooooooo..

mik · Post by **mik** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:32 pm

Haven't been up in that area...That Forest you speak of is 225,000 acres

Should be a few covies one could find.... I'd call any sporting goods businesses/baitshop/tavern in the nearest city to your brother-in law's cabin and ask around.....perhaps someone on this website ( http://www.lake-link.com )could give you a little direction in either the dog forum or upland forum....

Bird Dog 67 · Post by **Bird Dog 67** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:50 pm

Was up there 3 years ago last. That being said we moved a lot of birds in a down year.

MTR · Post by **MTR** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:29 pm

Lots of public land, lots of clear cuts that are coming back. Need to put some moles on the truck to scope out some nice areas on a map and then its time to put the boots to the trail. We have hunted this area for 15+ yrs now. Our areas that we normally hunt are getting too big. This year will be our year to scout and find new areas. So much time is spent going from covert to covert each and every weekend that we need to expand our area and find new one to hunt.

DogNewbie · Post by **DogNewbie** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:30 am

Awesome. I'll have to check that area out sometime this fall. Last Christmas I gave my brother in law a hunting vest with the promise that I'll take him grouse hunting this fall. Sounds like that area may be a good option. Thanks for the help!

Tim

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:38 am

Anyone try to hunt grouse in the Devils Lake area. Opening is now just 16 days away and really do not want to go way up north. Hoping to find a place around Madtown to hunt grouse.

Jesse

uplandnut · Post by **uplandnut** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:17 pm

first spot of opener is already picked out and I can't wait to hit it right away in the morning. Don't get a whole lot of time to hunt till after thanksgiving but I'll take every minute I can close to home.

Bird Dog 67 · Post by **Bird Dog 67** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:03 am

Nice to see another Eau Claire-ian here. Good luck this weekend!

recon033 · Post by **recon033** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:08 pm

anyone hunt western wi? Im in winona so anywhere la crosse area give or take. im willing to drive a bit. have a 6 month old gsp i want to get on some birds. new to the area and havnt bird hunted for about 6 years. just got out of the military so im kinda starting fresh again.

Birdman250 · Post by **Birdman250** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:19 pm

Folks if you are free, give the Chequamegon-Nicolet National forest a try. You will get plenty of dog work, and shooting. Michigan is also great too. Now gonna wait for a few weeks and head out to MN and SD for pheasants.

SeniorCoot · Post by **SeniorCoot** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:34 am

Nope I live there-heading way North and West.

Brittlver · Post by **Brittlver** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:38 pm

Heading up to Ashland tomorrow to pick up a lift for my truck. Thinking about taking molly with and doing some hunting. Anyone up for taking me out and getting me and my wife on some birds. Will be going up hwy 51.

Jesse

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