15 April 2024.Five of our young birds (three females and two males) made north-ish moves in the last week or so, with most movement occurring within or to Michigan. Birds […]
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Book Review: “Wingshooting: The Art & Science”
by Glen Blackwood, RGS & AWS Director of Regional Development – Lower Peninsula/Eastern U.P. of Michigan & Indiana “Wingshooting: The Art & Science” by Bryan Bilinski Fieldsport Press (fieldsportltd.com) ISBN: 978-0578-48895-0 […]
Choosing a New Forest Shotgun -Five top aspects to consider
by Mark Herwig I started grouse hunting in 1974 in the 3.9 million-acre Superior National Forest west of Grand Marais, Minn. We got a few, then got lost, but that’s […]
Fightingtown Creek Habitat Improvement Project on the Chattahoochee National Forest
by Daniel Kutschied | RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist – Public Lands Georgia Ruffed grouse in North Georgia are at the southernmost extent of their range in the Eastern […]
Know Your Cover – Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
by Jake Tomlinson Growing up hunting grouse in the hills of north-central Pennsylvania, I learned early that once we reached the hemlocks, we had to be ready to shoot. To […]
RGS & AWS Hire Sean Berry as the Southern Appalachians Forest Conservation Coordinator
Sean Barry joins RGS & AWS as a Forest Conservation Coordinator for the Southern Appalachians, focusing on projects involving public lands. Prior to this role, Berry finished his MS in […]
RGS & AWS hires Robert Nortman as Wisconsin Forest Wildlife Specialist
RGS & AWS welcome Robert Nortman to the team as its newest forest wildlife specialist. Born and raised in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Nortman earned a B.S. in forestry management […]
RGS Canada Appoints New Coordinator
by Jeff Helsdon The new coordinator for RGS Canada brings a passion for upland birds and enhancing their habitat to his position. Chris Madej started as Canadian coordinator last fall. […]
NAVHDA: Leaving a Lasting Impression
by Erin Kalpin I was 12 years old, sitting in my bedroom nestled at the back of the small home I was growing up in. There, I touched the golden […]
Remembering Brian Granger in a Place He Loved
The Harbor Springs community lost a longtime friend and coworker with the passing of Brian Granger. Brian was known as a kind-hearted friend who loved everything about northern Michigan. In addition […]
