Woodcock are small, unusual birds that migrate at night and are rarely seen. Closely related to sandpipers and snipe, they are migratory shorebirds that have adapted to life in wooded areas. They feed on earthworms, grubs and insects by probing the ground with their long, narrow bill. These birds prefer wooded thickets that provide them with lots of shade. The soft ground under dense cover also provides an ideal place to look for insects. And that same cover makes a challenging hunting ground where a good pointing dog will definitely increase your chances of success. Host Lawrence Pyne accompanies hunters from the Ugly Dog Hunting Company on a woodcock hunt in Milton and the Champlain Islands.

• Pennsylvanian Game Commission: Woodcock
• The Upland Almanac
• Vermont Outdoor Guide Association:
  Vermont Hunting Guides, Services
  and Information

• Terry Wilson & Nancy Anisfield
  The Ugly Dog Hunting Company
  1067 Silver Street
  Hinesburg, VT 05461

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