Ruffed grouse hunting grew up in 19th century New England, so naturally it can be a bit of a prude. So genteel in certain circles, so neatly wrapped in tradition and style, it must seem to some ...

Upland bird hunters are a unique group of individuals. They’re well known for being very picky about which gauge to use, or which shot size is best for certain hunts, and they can be especially ...

Veteran upland bird gunners would pose that the difference between grouse and partridge, for the most part, depends on your ...

In a banner season for ruffs, with an old dog out in front, Bayfield County forester Mike Amman shows what makes great grouse ground. Mike Amman and his Weimaraner pointer, Sigg, work their way ...

Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter. His family cars have never seen the inside of the ga­rage. It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys. His dog is a Chesapeake and he shoots a ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Most Maine outdoor folks know the difference between a grouse and a ...

If you live in Minnesota and want to hunt upland birds, count your blessings. Minnesota's grouse hunting opportunities are among the best in the nation. It's often said that Minnesota is to grouse ...

MILLINOCKET, Maine – For bird hunters the names roll right off the tongue: Rangeley, Jackman, Oxbow, Baxter, Round Mountain, Umbagog, Millincocket. They’re locations in northern Maine, a state ...

Hunters took fewer ruffed grouse and woodcock than they did last year at the 36th annual National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, held Oct. 12-13 in and near Grand Rapids. The hunt is sponsored by the ...

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse hunting — widely considered the best in the nation — appears to be holding up this fall despite signs of natural population decline for the state’s most popular game bird.

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