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 ...

Two weeks into ruffed grouse season, many hunters are already proclaiming it a banner year. Some hunters are finding mixed success depending on where they're hunting, but many are finding lots of ...

Bradford County WCO Matt Grebeck reported that grouse are present, but you’ll need to spend some time in the woods to find the best spots. “Grouse hunting should be good on all SGLs in areas with ...

MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — Ruffed grouse are being exposed to the West Nile Virus but are surviving and flushing the virus out of their bodies, according to a surveillance project. Blood samples collected ...

STOCKTON — As I neared the crest of the long hill near Stockton, I began to plot a wily strategy to outwit a grouse. This summer, I had hiked the Plowline Ridge trail in the Bronk unit of the Richard ...

Oh, it was fun seeing that ruffed grouse flush. Or, more accurately, hearing it flush, then seeing it up in the tree. It took a while to find it. The aspen were thick. The grouse blended in well. But ...

The last two years were among the worst for grouse hunters, and this year game managers remain skeptical of recording any significant improvement. Blame it on the mysterious grouse population cycle ...

A couple of months back, the boys and I headed up to Moraine State Park to do a little snapping turtle hunting. While we didn’t find any snappers that day, we had a great encounter with our state bird ...

I have to say I’ve been enjoying the weather this winter with the few nice days we’ve had before the snow and cold decided to return. Sure, it’s winter and you expect snow and cold but it’s nice to ...

Grouse hunters are a notoriously opinionated bunch. Put more than two of them in the same room and sure as sunrise they’ll find something to disagree about. More likely, they’ll find lots to disagree ...