Interested in improving your property for ruffed grouse or American Woodcock? Tune in as we travel north and chat about all things grouse and woodcock with Jon Steigerwaldt, Great Lakes […]
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King of the North Woods
Listen to the podcastBen Jones and Jon Steigerwalt join Ron Boehme to talk about expansion of RGS, healthy forests and their bird dogs!
Chapter Highlight: MD DNR Cedar Point WMA
Members of the Central MD Chapter have been in consultation with the WMA Manager for the past several months. The Chapter asked permission to hire a Contractor with RGS Funding […]
“Drumming” Up Habitat in Massachusetts: A Private Landowner’s Experience with RGS & AWS
Surprisingly to most, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ranks eighth as the most forested state in the country, with 79% of its forests privately owned. As part of that 79%, I […]
Minnesota hunter walking trails revitalized with $300,000 LCCMR grant ahead of ruffed grouse season
View the original article on Grand Forks Herald The project resulted in 66 miles of restoration on 35 hunter walking trails, more than 9 miles of new trails and improvements […]
UP Wildland Enhancement Project – Ottawa National Forest and Hiawatha National Forest
2024 Wildlife Habitat Grant Program Project Agreement Agreement Narrative: GLR-MIDNR-24-2 (UP Wildland Enhancement Project) Primary Funder: Michigan Wildlife Habitat Grant Program (WH24-128) Location: Ottawa National Forest and Hiawatha National Forest […]
The Importance of the Harvest Information Program
Woodcock hunters should be aware of this essential certification. By Nathan Ratchford | Ducks Unlimited Conservation Communications Coordinator Woodcock season is nearly upon us. As you gear up for fall […]
How to Age And Sex American Woodcock
by Stefan Nelson | RGS & AWS Forest Wildlife Specialist and Sam Lau | RGS & AWS Integrated Habitat Biologist Three Ways to Determine Woodcock Gender There are several ways […]
Two-Season Birds
by Greg Hoch Springtime “I know the woodcock as a harbinger of spring, more cheering to me than the most mellifluous thrush.” Charles Fergus, “A Hunter’s Book of Days” Spring […]
Purely Dogs: Building on a Solid Foundation at Four to Six Months
by Steve and Jodie Ries, Top Gun Kennel There is a scripture in the good book that best describes this time of training. Consider it pure joy as we face […]
