RE: New Hampshire birds
I'm another NH pa'tridge huntah. There are plenty of us out there, especially in the northern part of the state. I've had good success up there, going back this weekend. 2 or 3 years ago they seemed pretty darn scarce. Last year they were there, but we had to get off the trails to really get into them. This year I've practically been stepping on them.
FlySarge, just look at your Delorme atlas and start walking tote roads and logging trails. The dirt roads marked on the map usually have tons of trails coming off of them that aren't on the map. You'll get into them.
jmcg, where in the south of the state are you talking about? I have had absolutely no luck around the seacoast, but I keep hearing about the odd grouse here and there. I usually just jump ducks around the salt marshes.