Grouse Hunting and Wing Shooting Education in the Catskills, with Rick Watson

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Grouse Hunting and Wing Shooting Education in the Catskills, with Rick Watson

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Jun 11, 2018

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Reid is joined on the show by Rick Watson from Catskills Casts and Coverts where they discuss grouse hunting in the Catskill region of New York State and the exciting classes provided by Catskill Casts and Coverts to help improve your wing shooting skills.

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Jun 11, 2018

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Grouse Hunting and Wing Shooting Education in the Catskills, with Rick Watson

Grouse Hunting and Wing Shooting Education in the Catskills, with Rick Watson

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