About this episode

Scott Linden discusses grouse and woodcock hunting with outfitter Rick Watson, covering techniques, dog handling, and gear.

Orvis-endorsed outfitter Rick Watson joins me for a wide-ranging discussion on all things grouse and woodcock. We'll nail down good coverts and bird behavior, shooting techniques, and dog handling ideas. We dig deeper into the mystique of ruffies, why setters are his chosen breed, and why "steadiness" is relative. There's a short trip to Georgia and Scotland, and one indispensable item he never leaves home without. Our social segment shares some training gear you might want to try, and "Fix It" has a shotgun tip. And it's all brought to you by: Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Linden

Guest: Rick Watson

Topics covered

• grouse hunting
• shooting techniques
• dog handling
• bird behavior
• hunting gear

Keywords

• grouse
• woodcock
• shooting
• dog training
• hunting techniques

Sponsors

Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, CableGangz, TrulockChokes, USA Clay Target League, Purina Pro Plan Sport, FindBirdHuntingSpots.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Orvis

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