KYhunter,

A dog can be your best up on upland birds! I have hunted grouse and pheasants all of my time hunting (about 23 years). Until I started hunting with a dog, I had only bagged 1 pheasant and no grouse. I have not hunted grouse in a very long time. But the pheasants are starting to roll in.

If you get a dog, a common training method is to use common pigeons which are leagal to shoot. As well, you may be able to find a game club where you can purchase birds of various species and have them released. Have fun!

OhioDuckHunter