mmoore+FollowStarted hunting at 35 because God told me to teach my kidsDad never hunted but I felt called to learn this skill for my family. Spent months watching Hunting Public videos, took all the courses, then my brother took me out for my first whitetail. Now four years later, I've helped two of my kids get their first deer too. We've branched out—grouse, geese, pheasants, even some snaring. Still learning every season. Problem now is finding new spots since our go-to grouse roads keep getting developed. Need better rabbit and duck locations too, don't want to pressure our deer spots. Amazing how this journey started as teaching my kids but they're teaching me just as much. What got you started hunting—family tradition or something else calling you to it? #Hunting #TeachingKids #FamilyHunting #WhitetailHunting #GrouseHunting442Share
mmoore+FollowFirst time hunting with pointing dogs - wow! 🐕Had the chance to hunt ruffed grouse over some incredible English setters last fall, and it was an unforgettable experience. We focused on transition edges where young successional growth meets older timber. The setters would weave through both, GPS collars beeping until that beautiful moment when they lock up on point. Our strategy: bracket the bird, send flankers to the sides, one person flushes. Gives you the best shot opportunity when these lightning-fast "King of the Woods" birds explode out of cover. For solo hunters without dogs, stick to logging roads and transition edges - that's where you'll get natural flushes. Stay 30-50 yards apart in groups. Fair warning: these birds are incredibly smart about when and how they flush! #hunting #GrouseHunting #HuntingDogs #Outdoors 40Share
