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“The Wildlife Series: Ruffed Grouse”

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ISBN 0-8117-1650-3 | published in 1989 The bare November days of grouse season are behind us, and the woodcock of the North have migrated to coverts south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Guns have been oiled, and the dogs seem to dream each day of the past season.  While the next ruffed grouse season seems an eternity away, in reality, it’s only a scant eight to nine months away. Now’s the time to prepare for next season – not in the way of gear or guns – but in developing a greater understanding of the King of the Uplands: the ruffed...

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Save Tuckertown: Protecting Public Land and Wildlife Habitat in North Carolina

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A large swath of valuable wildlife habitat with a long history of public access is now at risk in North Carolina. Nearly 4,700 acres within the Yadkin River Game Lands, privately owned by Alcoa but historically open to the public through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), have been listed for sale. For decades, these lands have provided public access for hunting, fishing and recreation while supporting high-quality wildlife habitat across the Yadkin River corridor. If sold for development, this landscape could be permanently closed to the public, fragmenting habitat and eliminating a rare conservation opportunity in one of North...

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Ruffed Grouse Chile Verde

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by Adam Berkelmans, recipe and images This is a delicious and hearty dish to make with grouse. I find the flavor of the grouse stands up much better to a green variety of chili, rather than red, where the delicate flavor of the grouse can easily be lost.  You can also make this dish with green tomatoes pulled off the vine before the first frost. Follow the same directions, replacing the tomatillos with the green tomatoes. The dish will have a slightly different flavor, but maintain a similar texture and tastiness! Serves: 4 Time to make: 3 hours Ingredients: 1 to 2 ruffed grouse  1 pound...

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RGS & AWS Joins National “State of the Union” Conservation Panel at POMA Summit

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RGS & AWS will take part in a high-level “State of the Union” panel discussion at the upcoming Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) Summit, bringing a national conservation perspective to the forefront of the outdoor media and industry conversation. Designed to connect media professionals, brands and conservation leaders, this session will feature some of the most influential voices in wildlife conservation. Representing RGS & AWS, Vice President of Conservation Karl Malcolm will join a panel of leaders from across the conservation community, including: Mike Sidders, Delta Waterfowl Nick Pinizzotto, National Deer Association Patrick Wightman, National Wild Turkey Federation Jared Wiklund, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever James...

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The Collective Voice of Dog Trainers, Handlers Is Heard as Anti-Hunting Language Is Removed From Farm Bill

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For generations, RGS & AWS has recognized that bird dogs are at the heart of upland hunting traditions. The ability to train those dogs using live birds has long been essential to their development in the field. Recently, that practice faced a potential threat from language added to the latest Farm Bill — a major federal law that shapes agriculture policy, conservation efforts and rural land use across the U.S. An amendment introduced during a recent meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture raised concern among dog trainers, handlers and hunting preserve operators. That amendment has since been...

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An Upland Lifestyle

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by Timothy C. Flanigan with image “To know a grouse is to love it – And to love it is to wish it well”NY State Conservation Department Decades of hunting ruffed grouse and thousands of hours spent observing and photographing these wonderfully wild birds have inspired an intense level of respect for their ability to survive the many challenges of a natural world existence. Grouse chicks hatch into a world of constant danger from all manner of natural predation and weather-related struggles. Few chicks survive their first year, but those who do gain a Ph.D. in tenacity. They are survival experts who...

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