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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: What are “Healthy Forests”?
“I have read many definitions of what is a conservationist, and written not a few myself, but I suspect that the best one is written not with a pen, but with an axe. It is a matter of what … Continue reading
Posted in Grouse Ecology, Habitat, Uncategorized, Wildlife Ecology, Woodcock Ecology
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, ecology, forest habitat, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, healthy forests, National forest, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland, upland bird, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest
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C’mon President Trump . . . #FixOurForest
By Brent A. Rudolph, Ph.D., RGS & AWS Director of Conservation Policy A number of provisions favorable to hunters and healthy forests await the President’s signature later today… On December 1, we released a National Update, asking our supporters to … Continue reading
Posted in Action Alert, Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized
Tagged American Woodcock Society, fixourforest, forests, grouse hunting, habitat, national forests, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, wildlife, Woodcock, woodcock hunting
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Stay Focused on Habitat
When I hunt grouse and woodcock next fall, I want to better clear my mind of all things occupying my thoughts . . . I want to stay focused on what I’m doing . . . I want to stay … Continue reading
Posted in Grouse Ecology, Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized, Wildlife Ecology
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, clearcut, forest, forest habitat, forest management, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting, west nile virus, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Your Grouse Dog Combat the Cold
TIPS FROM: The Do’s and Don’ts of Helping Your Grouse Dog Combat the Cold Although the 2017 ruffed grouse season is winding down, it’s important to stay vigilant about keeping your hunting dog safe in chilly conditions. Cold weather can … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Hunting, Uncategorized
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, dog food, Grouse, grouse hunting, hunting, nutrition, proplan, purina, purina pro plan, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting, Woodcock, woodcock hunting
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Pause to Reflect
It won’t be long before it’s time for us to think about New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I’ve never really taken this practice very seriously, but I know a lot of people who do. I can see some value in making … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Habitat, Hunting, Mentored Hunting, Uncategorized, Wildlife Ecology
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse camp, Grouse Camp Tour, grouse hunting, habitat, maine, massachusetts, national forests, new england, new hampshire, new york, orvis, Project Upland, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, SportDOG, vermont, woodcock hunting
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GROUSE CAMP TOUR STARTS TODAY!
NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND 2017 GROUSE CAMP TOUR October 21 – 29 #grousecamptour “There is an old New England saying to the effect that if you give a man a shotgun, a bird dog and a violin, he won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Events, Gear Reviews, Grouse Camp Tour, Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse camp, Grouse Camp Tour, grouse hunting, habitat, maine, massachusetts, national forests, new england, new hampshire, new york, orvis, Project Upland, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, SportDOG, vermont, woodcock hunting
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WHY WE HUNT: Member Christian Fichtel, North Carolina
“To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” ~ Aldo Leopold I’ve always believed that hunting should be difficult. The act of killing, whether avian or ungulate, … Continue reading
Posted in Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized, Why We Hunt
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, appalachians, aws, forest habitat, forest management, Grouse, grouse hunting, hunt, hunting, north american model of conservation, north carolina, rgs, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, southern appalachian, theodore roosevelt, upland hunting, why I hunt, Why We Hunt, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forests
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GROUSE AND WOODCOCK HUNTING GATEWAYS
A focus on simple gateways to grouse hunting can recruit our next generation of hunters. By Matt Soberg, RGS/AWS Editor & Director of Communications We always hear about perceived barriers to entry purportedly inherent in grouse and woodcock hunting. “There … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Hunting, Mentored Hunting, Uncategorized
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, art, aws, bird dogs, editor note, from point to flush, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, hunter recruitment, hunting, Mentored Hunting, r3, reactivation, recruitment, retention, rgs, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, ruffed grouse society magazine, shotguns, upland hunting, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests
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WHY WE HUNT, Member Drew Phipps
” . . . it is disturbing to me that there are so few grouse left in the woods here. I often wonder if I will be the last person to walk some of the coverts I hunt. I wonder … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized, Why We Hunt
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, appalachia, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, hunting, national forests, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, southern appalachia, west virginia, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests
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WHY WE HUNT, Member Morgan Wolfe
” . . . and part of the reason I hunt is because I love the bonds that this sport creates. The bond between a man or woman and a dog, the bond between fellow hunters, and the bond between … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Hunting, Uncategorized, Why We Hunt
Tagged american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, bird dogs, dogs, Grouse, grouse dogs, grouse hunting, gun dogs, hunting, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, shotguns, Why We Hunt, Woodcock, woodcock hunting
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