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 ...

Just after the drumming, the grouse fanned his tail feathers and puffed up his neck feathers in an impressive display. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

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 ...

The ruffed grouse season opens in mid-September and does not end until sunset on New Year’s Eve, but few hunters pursue grouse in November and December. In fact, during the 30-plus years I have hunted ...

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 ...

NORTH OF DULUTH -- Adolescent aspen flank a grassy trail. Most of their leaves have fallen now. Moist and decomposing, the leaves impart an aroma both sweet and sour on this early October morning.

I've relished –; often with envy –; the stories of 20, 30 and 40-flush days that were the norm in the '60s, '70s and into the early '80s, rather than the exception that they are now. Since about 1985, ...

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 ...

Grouse numbers are down about seven percent from last year, which can make a challenging hunt even more difficult this season. Jake dingle/pgc photo Ruffed grouse may be the hardest game to hunt in ...

That explains why, from Canada to the Southwest, California to the Great Plains, sage grouse are in trouble. From a population estimated at 2 million when white settlers arrived, the grouse are down ...