They love the thickets and marshes that woodcock call home. And they are one of the best dogs for woodcock. In fact, Terry Petro and Mark Johnson of the Minnesota Ruffed Grouse Society regularly use their English's to help them band Woodcocks. If you are looking for an English Setter for the field you probably do not want an A.K.C registered dog. But many of the AKC breedings tend toward the show ring.
Coloring is an advantage the English have over their pointing competition.
The odds of losing a bright white dog in the woods are alot less than the darker breeds. So get yourself a light one. Be gentle in the training, too much force or pushing too fast is sure to ruin an English. Let them show you why they are called the king of the Grouse dogs. Larger ads are also available.