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Featured Artist: Andy McRae

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“In Search of – Spring Grouse” Graphite pencil on Strathmore 300 Series paper stock (Inspiration taken from a photograph kindly provided by Cameron Rognan)“Last Flight Departing 17:42 – American Woodcock” Graphite pencil on Fabriano 1264 sketch paper Andy McRae’s passion for the outdoors began like many: during his early childhood, camping with his parents, the Boy Scouts, high school trips and exploring on his own. Even then, he brought along paper and pencils, drawing during those early years, honing his skill to get  where he is today. An artist at heart, McRae’s been drawing and painting since the late1960s. Being self-taught has...

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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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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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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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Sand in My Boots – A Walk in the Southeastern Coastal Winter Woods

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by Patrick Hunter When all the leaves have fallen and the December frost starts to bite the edges of the pine straw, most hunters in the Southeast have hung their hats on white-tailed deer season. Like a butterfly re-entering its cocoon, deer hunters evolve into waterfowlers that crowd the swamps and marshes, all hoping for a chance at a greenhead. But up on the hill tucked away in the thickets, hiding in the bunch grass or cloaked in the spartina grass of the salty creeks are a different type of gamebirds. They’re upland birds, and they haven’t been forgotten, just merely...

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How to Make a Ruffed Grouse Tail Fan Display

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by Britney Booth, Covers Editor-in-Chief, with art by Phil Juliano A ruffed grouse tail fan display is one of the most iconic ways to honor your bird and preserve a memory from the hunt. With just a few tools and some patience, you can create a beautiful display piece that will last for years to come. Follow these six simple steps to DIY your own tail fan mount. 1. Remove the Tail Carefully cut the tail off the bird at the base where the feathers meet the body. Be sure to keep the short feathers attached to help make the fan look full. 2....

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