Hitting grouse woods with dog for first time, looking for advice

I've been grouse hunting most of my life, but never with a dog. It's always been either out west where I know where coveys of blues are, or in Mich alongside a river on drumming routes. I got my pointing lab last fall, and he's started and ready to go, and we're hitting the grouse woods for the first time this weekend. I know it's going to be thick in there, but this is more of a learning thing and scouting trip for us, plus I'm just really stoked to get him out there.

Anyways, I'm...

Hitting grouse woods with dog for first time, looking for advice

Hitting grouse woods with dog for first time, looking for advice