Reading about woodcooks I was out the other day and seen a woodcock (snipe ) on the road. A huge one, close to a foot tall and it had a young one in tow. Thought it was very early for a young but don't know much about them.
Have never hunted with them but knew one individual that did and he had no issues and would recommend
Mind you it was a few years back so I would contact them to see if the info is accurate and they are still in business
All the best
Trying to think back to when Bea was here, did he guide? Butch? I know mob did at one point, still has the dogs and desire to go.
Cmon ya old farts think back that far and remember who guided
Bea was into guiding big time here in NS and other places but not upland birds that I remember I know a few places but no more that specialize in woodcock
If me I would try these guys also
Asked a few guys I know with Britts like mine that hunt them and other upland birds and they could not think of anyone still in Nova Scotia but shared this link in Quebec and say they have been there . tons of birds and would recommend
Sorry I could not be of more help
Cheers
Yes I did guide for Woodcock, Grouse and Pheasant especially with Perry Munro of Mountain Maple. If someone really wants top Woodcock hunting New Brunswick is it. A few articles have been written on NB as being one of the top destinations for Woodcock and grouse. I have not kept up with who is doing Upland Guiding but Perry may have a couple of good contacts. He can be reached through Mountain Maple Lodge and on Facebook. Scott Martin comes to mind he has Griffons I believe and is also on Facebook, the Brydons of First 2 Flight game birds could be a good source for info. Robert himself has a Short Hair I believe. You could try posting a request on Bluenose Chapter of NAVHDA for more names and NB has a chapter as well. There was an outfitter down Yarmouth way but I don't recall his name he ran English Setters and like me specialized in Upland. I am now 74 and am more interested in getting youth into hunting through special upland hunts with the Hants West Wildlife Association. It seems that big game outfitting has taken center stage, at one time you could have made a request of guides through both NS Natural Resources and Tourism one more avenue the Professional Guides Association of Nova Scotia may have a list for you. They have both a web site and a facebook page. Hope this helps some.
MOB ( Mike O'Brien )
Yes I did guide for Woodcock, Grouse and Pheasant especially with Perry Munro of Mountain Maple. If someone really wants top Woodcock hunting New Brunswick is it. A few articles have been written on NB as being one of the top destinations for Woodcock and grouse. I have not kept up with who is doing Upland Guiding but Perry may have a couple of good contacts. He can be reached through Mountain Maple Lodge and on Facebook. Scott Martin comes to mind he has Griffons I believe and is also on Facebook, the Brydons of First 2 Flight game birds could be a good source for info. Robert himself has a Short Hair I believe. You could try posting a request on Bluenose Chapter of NAVHDA for more names and NB has a chapter as well. There was an outfitter down Yarmouth way but I don't recall his name he ran English Setters and like me specialized in Upland. I am now 74 and am more interested in getting youth into hunting through special upland hunts with the Hants West Wildlife Association. It seems that big game outfitting has taken center stage, at one time you could have made a request of guides through both NS Natural Resources and Tourism one more avenue the Professional Guides Association of Nova Scotia may have a list for you. They have both a web site and a facebook page. Hope this helps some.
MOB ( Mike O'Brien )
Mob here again, try Garnet Purdy Big Meadow Brook Outfitters near Yarmouth NS they have a lodge etc. and specialize in upland. Can be found on the web and on facebook.
The Nova Scotia Guides Association on their website has a list of Registered Guides this should be a good
starting point. The NSGA has been around since 1909 has an excellent track record, is responsible for doing quality Guide Training Courses including a Jr Guide Course and camp. Try their list of guides at least it should give you a few contacts.
I taxidermied a snipe as my first bird. Yes it was about the size of a robin.
Google says a wilsons snipe is a shore bird. No shore line where I seen this one.
Easily as big a s a partridge. Seen a few on my property in early spring over the years .
Mountain Maple is Perry Munroe lives in Black River Kings County, has an English Springer Spaniel, is a Canada Select Guide and NS Master Guide. A search on facebook alone should be able to find him, as someone said Garnet will be an excellent choice. I believe Scott Martin is available, he is also on facebook. All anyone has to do is put on a search for NS Guides and Outfitters, and you will come up with some search options.
It appears that a number of guides are now more interested on the big game and waterfowl side of things. Martin Scott does Upland how much I am not sure. Others that did are more into the Fishing side now. Even one of the Pheasant Preserves as far as upland goes you need to provide your own dog. NS hunting landscape is in some ways disappearing, gone are the days when a person had a choice of at least a half dozen different bird dog breeding kennels to choose from. This may seem like an odd statement but no choice of gun dog breeds why even look at guiding for upland birds. I guess some like me are just slowly fading away and at least I can encourage some to try upland through the HWWA youth and Newbie hunting programs for I doubt that I will Upland Guide any more, but one should never say never.
There is also marshview outfitters located in Amherst they do upland guided hunts .not sure if that includes woodcock .
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