High Country Grouse Hunting · Watauga County

Hike. Hunt.
Explore.

Experience the wild beauty of the Appalachian Mountains on a guided grouse hunt rooted in local knowledge, family tradition, and a genuine love for the High Country.

Plan Your Hunt Meet Matthew

📍 Boone, North Carolina • Guided High Country Hunts

Appalachian Grouse Adventures flyer showing a ruffed grouse in the Blue Ridge Mountains

BLUE RIDGE
GROUSE COUNTRY

A Local Tradition

Hunt the High Country
with someone who knows it.

Matthew is the owner and proprietor of Appalachian Grouse Adventures and a lifelong native of Watauga County. His family’s deep connection to the area and generations of hunting experience have shaped the way he approaches every outing.

The goal is simple: give every hunter a memorable, safe day in the mountains while sharing more than the hunt itself—the places, traditions, and culture that make grouse hunting in the High Country special.

What to Expect

A mountain hunt built around the experience.

Come prepared to walk, learn, and enjoy the country. Each outing is shaped around the hunter, the conditions, and the birds.

Local Knowledge

Explore the High Country with a guide whose roots run deep in Watauga County and whose family history is tied to these mountains.

Bird-Dog Work

Choose a German Shorthaired Pointer, a Cocker Spaniel, or both depending on the kind of hunt and ground you want to cover.

Safe & Memorable

Safety and a good day in the woods come first. The aim is for every hunter to leave with stories worth telling.

Meet the Bird Dogs

Two styles of dog.
One great mountain tradition.

The dogs can be part of the experience in different ways, depending on how you like to hunt and the country you are working.

For more ground

German Shorthaired Pointer

Built for covering longer distances, a German Shorthaired Pointer can help work more open ground and keep the hunt moving through the mountains.

For close work

Cocker Spaniel

A closer-working style that keeps the action nearer to you, making the Cocker a natural fit for hunters who enjoy a more intimate, tight-range hunt.

✦

Want both? Hunt with both dogs and experience two distinct approaches to working grouse country.

“

The mountains are more than a backdrop. They are the story.

— Appalachian Grouse Adventures

More Than a Hunt

Learn the culture of grouse hunting in the High Country.

A day with Appalachian Grouse Adventures is an opportunity to experience the landscape and the traditions that surround mountain grouse hunting—not simply to check a hunt off a list.

Local perspective and family history
Guided time in Blue Ridge mountain country
Bird-dog work tailored to the outing
A strong emphasis on safety and a memorable experience

Start Planning

Ready to get into the mountains?

Contact Matthew directly for pricing, availability, and details about your hunt. Tell him what kind of experience you’re looking for and he can help you plan the outing.

☎

Call or text828-434-3123

✉

Emailmatthewparksmoody@gmail.com

Hike. Hunt.Explore.

Hunt the High Countrywith someone who knows it.