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I am getting a new spinger and I am originally from Wisconsin. I normaly hunt woodcock and grouse and was just wondering if any hunted woodcock in the Arrowhead region. I live in Grand Marais and it seems like there is a lot of good country, but I never see anyone hunting with any dogs. I know that I will be able to train my dog in time for the season and I was just wondering if anyone hunted woodcock northern Minnesota.

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I've hunted woodcock along with grouse in Itasca and St. Louis County. Minnesota woodcock hunting can be fun and productive if you hit the migration right (around mid-October). May flush none in an area - they migrate in at night and the next day you flush many. The last few years have been sporadic for me though. I've either haven't hit the migration right or the migration has been short. Woodcock numbers have been on the decline nationwide but Minnesota is still one of the best places to hunt them.

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I have hunted woodcock in northeastern wisconsin for the last few years and it has been awesome. I normally have a trip planned there every year and it is just great. Last year I saw over 100 bird in two days. Needless to say I got my limit. I have not been able to hunt in Minnesota but it would be great to get a few birds. Any insight would be appreciaed. Also if anyone would want a spinger pup I have some pictures. They are really good and have a good nose for birds. I beleive there are 6 left in the 9 that were born.

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Definatly a lot of good woodcock hunting in northern MN! It is always a great time flushing so many birds in one area. I always switch up to woodcock after the grouse humiliate my shooting abilities and skills of finding them enough blush.gif , since you already know the kind of places to look for i'm sure you will have no problem finding plenty of woodcock this fall! by the way how long until hunting season again confused.gifcry.gif oh yea way to long.

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According to tentative season dates:

Days to Dove: 164

Days to Small Game:176

Days to Woodcock: 183

Days to Pheasant: 204

Days to Firearm Deer: 232

I love Excel Spreadsheets!!

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