The small game season has began. The second day of the start to my season happened at hunting camp. It has been a staple of where grouse hunting happened for me as a kid. It's just a small cabin tucked in the woods of northeastern Maine. Pulling up the camp road brings excitement and anticipation every time. . This trip would begin early. Up in time to make the two hour ride north. The first stop would be at camp. With the wind we had this spring and end of summer cutting trees was necessary to get in. Quick fall cleaning then time to get the dogs ready for the day Two seasoned German shorthaired pointers that that I received in the off season were ready to go. The anticipation was high to hunt with these dogs and they didn't disappoint. With many points and no bird shot over the dogs they hunted hard and found birds. Missed shots was the issue this day. With one bird bagged in what was bad timming for the grouse. While walking down a road the dogs working