MONTPELIER — A quiet walk down a hidden woods road, bright fall foliage coloring the canopy overhead and the crisp, cool air of an early morning — these are just some of the elements of a great Vermont upland gamebird hunting experience. Hoping to see the dramatic flush of a grouse or woodcock is, of course, another reason hunters try to get out into Vermont woodlands in the fall.Vermont’s hunting season for ruffed grouse or “partridge,” is Sept. 25-Dec. 31 this year. The daily limit is four grouse with a … (read more)