Written By: Gary Tunkavige. Sparta, NJ I call the covert Spring Willow. A whimsical name. I wish I could say that I thought up this name, but that was done […]
The King
Written By: Zack Pine. Tannersville, NY Grouse hunting is a game of miles, of constantly striking out. A game of humility and of patience. Grouse hunting is getting spooked by […]
The CELLAR HOLE GROUSE My Thanksgiving Harvest.
Written By: Ralph Fatello. Hampton, NH I have been hunting a covert that I call “The Cellar Hole” for the last 10 years. It’s basically an old foundation from the […]
RGS & AWS Honored with Friend of Forestry Award in Massachusetts
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) received the prestigious Friend of Forestry Award at the Massachusetts Forest Alliance (MFA) Annual Meeting at Greenfield Community College on […]
An Unexpected Journey
Written By: Dan Riley. Winslow, ME It was early January when I received a letter from NAVHDA that my young female Brittany, Willow, qualified for the invitational after earning a […]
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society Hires Katie McKalip to Lead Communications, Marketing
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) has tapped Katie McKalip to lead its communications and marketing programs. McKalip brings more than two decades’ experience working […]
Book Review: “Hunting: A Cultural History”
by Glen Blackwood, RGS & AWS Director of Regional Development – Lower Peninsula/Eastern U.P. of Michigan & Indiana “Hunting: A Cultural History” By Jan E. Dizard and Mary Zeiss Stange […]
North Fork of Pound Prescribed Burn (Virginia)
Agreement Narrative: North Fork of Pound Prescribed Burn Primary Funder: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Location: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Wise County, VA Innovation: The […]
Recipe: Ruffed Grouse with Toast and Pâté
by Ryan Sparks Knowing how to use an entire bird in the kitchen is an essential skill for any grouse hunter. Breast meat gets all the attention, but knowing how […]
The Appalachian Grouse Diet – What Do the Birds Eat and Why?
by Nick Biemiller | RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director – Southern Appalachians The Southern Appalachians are the southernmost extent of the ruffed grouse’s range in the Eastern United States. […]
