Libby Sporting Camps, ME

Getting my pointer into those Orvis-endorsed grouse coverts was everything I hoped for—the guides know exactly where the birds hold. The classic lodge feel and hearty meals made the long days worth it. Already planning next season's trip back.

The grouse coverts were thick and the dogs worked them perfectly—exactly the classic Maine wingshoot I was hoping for. The lodge staff had our routes planned down to the hour, and the Orvis endorsement gave me confidence it'd be a proper setup. I'm still smiling about that last flush over the alders