by Bradley Gorzek I refuse to come home empty-handed from a day afield. A lack of contacts or inability to connect can make it hard to put feathers in my […]
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Confessions of a Wing Collector 
by Mike Roche In 2006, a letter appeared in my mailbox from the Department of the Interior (DOI) on official stationery that inquired as to whether I would be willing […]
Passing the Timberdoodle Torch – Through the years of leadership and growth for RGS & AWS
by Kristen A. Schmitt Most grouse hunters remember their first bird. For Julie Sandstrom, it was near Squaw Lake in the Chippewa National Forest. For Brian Smith, a lucky mid-air […]
Here in November? The Challenges of American Woodcock Migration and Identifying Stopover Habitats in the Southeast
by Durrell Smith As we walked the trail into what seemed to be a never-ending mess of vines, thorns and briars, the question of traversing such nasty cover was disregarded. […]
Recipe: Alsatian Woodcock
by Ryan Sparks A special anniversary deserves a special dish. This one is inspired by Alsace, a cultural region situated at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland. From a […]
Project Highlight: Jersey Shore AWS – Prospertown Lake WMA
The Jersey Shore chapter of the American Woodcock Society and the NJ Fish and Wildlife team have completed our fourth partnership for a habitat project on NJ Wildlife Management areas. […]
RGS & AWS Continues to Grow Impact in the Great Lakes Region
by Jon Steigerwaldt, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director – Great Lakes and Upper Midwest RGS & AWS continues to grow our impact in the Great Lakes region, a critical […]
RGS & AWS Announces Continued Support from onX Hunt
Pittsburgh, Pa. (August 12, 2024) – The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is excited to announce continued support from onX Hunt. This collaboration aims to […]
RGS & AWS Continues Partnership with Federal Premium Ammunition
The Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is proud to announce the continuation of longstanding support from Federal Premium Ammunition. This partnership aims to enhance the […]
Orvis Great Giveback Days Fundraiser
For two consecutive years, the Southern Appalachian Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society in Asheville, North Carolina, has partnered with the Asheville, North Carolina, Orvis store for the Great Giveback […]
