We have the Ruffed Grouse...about the size of a Pheasant.
Season opens Sept.15th til Nov.14th...limit 5 /day.
Pheasant..Oct.20th til Nov.14th....limit 2 /day.
Turkey ...Oct.2nd til Nov.14th.
Woodcock...Sept.23rd for 45 days...limit 3 /day.
I hunt birds myself...but just with my bow, and either dumb luck, or when they come to one of my bait piles. Last year, I saw a group of Turkey...and stalked to within 50 yrds. I nailed one from that distance...but that was dumb luck. They were grouped. When I let the wood fly...they split...all but one. I can do well on them if they are in my bait pile. That is only an 18 yd. shot or less. I've had them right under me. Well...last year I had Coyote within 16 FEET of me while I was in my ground blind. And Black Bear under my tree stand. They could smell me, but didn't know where I was. They were looking everywhere for me.
I will have chipmunks scurry over me...like I'm just a stump, and birds land on me. I have had them pecking at my head looking for bugs too. I think they did well. :lol:
Two years ago, I had a bird fly right for my face. I opened my mouth just as his wings brushed me...and almost had him. Man that would have been cool as hell....if I could have nabbed him like that. It was a Blue Jay too...that would have been a good snack. :P