The Grouse Hunter’s Life: Cover, Cuts, and Constant Scouting

About this episode

Mitchell discusses the challenges and rewards of grouse hunting with expert Tom McPherson.

In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitchell is joined by Tom McPherson, a diehard grouse hunter from western Pennsylvania, for a deep dive into one of the most challenging — and rewarding — pursuits in the upland woods.

People in this episode

Host: Mitchell

Guest: Tom McPherson

Topics covered

• grouse hunting
• upland woods
• scouting
• hunting techniques
• outdoor pursuits

Keywords

• grouse hunter
• hunting
• Pennsylvania
• outdoors
• scouting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: western Pennsylvania

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