The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is pleased to welcome Zach Evans as its new forest conservation director for Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Evans’ hiring […]
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Lessons Learned
by Keith Schopp Thanks to a close encounter with a Minnesota porcupine, our grouse hunt quickly turned into a hot mess. We heard a bark and a yip and watched […]
A 77-Year Absence
article and photos by Erin Woodward J.B. was a mystery to me. His features darkened like fine leather. A faded anchor tattooed on his left forearm. I remember little of […]
Early RGS & AWS Supporter Gets Home State Honor
Story and photos by Tom Carney “I think that just about anybody’d like to go hunting and get paid for it,” the late Jim Foote once said. “I’ve been fortunate […]
First Season of Making Memories Together
Article and photos by Steve and Jodie Ries, Top Gun Kennel As we reflect back on the initial meeting with the breeder, making our selection and training our spring puppy, […]
New Eastern Ruffed Grouse Conservation Plan Aims to Restore Populations
The Eastern Grouse Working Group (EGWG), a collective of state and provincial wildlife agency biologists, has developed a strategic plan to guide ruffed grouse recovery in the eastern half of […]
Keep Your Bird Dog Safe from Avian Influenza
Bird flu isn’t just a concern for waterfowl – your four-legged hunting partner could be at risk too. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically the H5N1 strain, has been detected […]
Schultz Named Forest Service Chief; RGS & AWS Says Schultz Understands Importance of Active Forest Management to ‘Forests, Wildlife and Our Communities’
(February 28, 2025) – Experienced forester and resource manager Tom Schultz was named chief of the U.S. Forest Service on Thursday, a decision welcomed by the Ruffed Grouse Society & […]
Amelia Shingle Joins RGS & AWS as Forest Wildlife Specialist in Wisconsin
RGS & AWS welcomes Amelia Shingle as a forest wildlife specialist working in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Amelia is originally from Lindenhurst, Illinois, and earned her bachelor’s degree in forest ecosystem restoration […]
The Grouse Camp Thirty Three Years and Counting
The Grouse Camp Thirty Three Years and Counting by Charles Few This past October, 2024, was our thirty-third annual “Grouse Camp” at our family cabin in Central Pennsylvania. One of […]
