When one thinks of the state of Connecticut and bird hunting, it's tough to see through its reputation as a Mecca for suburban deer hunting. And for those that try to fill the high of pheasant hunting with stocked birds across the state, the program gives ample opportunities. But hidden past those stocked birds lies the spectacle of the great migrations of the upland hunting gem, the American woodcock. Despite not allowing small game hunting on Sundays, over the past few years I've found myself wandering down from New Hampshire at regular intervals to pursue this “wandering soul.” In fact it became the final chapter in the film First Season I did some years back.