The lack of heavy rains, late-season cold snaps, or serious droughts in Carlton County this year could result in a healthy grouse hunting season, which opens on Saturday, Sept. 13. "I'm predicting ...

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 ...

The Utah Department of Wildlife Resources wants to provide hunters with information about the upcoming upland game and ...

A late-season hunter returns with a brace of grouse. Lee Thomas Kjos/The Raw Spirit SHARE Stepping into the middle of a tightly wadded covey of quail will do things to your heart that would concern a ...

Perhaps even more than drumming counts, weather conditions during the breeding season in late May and early June drive ruffed grouse numbers. Heavy rains can be devastating for chick survival.

The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2024 decreased slightly from 2023 and was 5% below the 10-year average.

Sep. 21—Spending a crisp morning pursuing ruffed grouse is among the highlights of the fall season for Maine bird hunters. Ruffed grouse, which in Maine are often referred to as partridge, can be ...

The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's state bird since 1931.This brown, chicken-like bird gets its name from the black "ruffs" on the side of its neck.It was an important part of the food supply ...

Do you hear the call? It might be Ohio's wild turkey population, and you can help keep track of how many birds there are. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asks Ohioans to report any wild ...