The Eastern Grouse Working Group (EGWG), a collective of state and provincial wildlife agency biologists, has developed a strategic plan to guide ruffed grouse recovery in the eastern half of […]
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Keep Your Bird Dog Safe from Avian Influenza
Bird flu isn’t just a concern for waterfowl – your four-legged hunting partner could be at risk too. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically the H5N1 strain, has been detected […]
Amelia Shingle Joins RGS & AWS as Forest Wildlife Specialist in Wisconsin
RGS & AWS welcomes Amelia Shingle as a forest wildlife specialist working in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Amelia is originally from Lindenhurst, Illinois, and earned her bachelor’s degree in forest ecosystem restoration […]
A Legacy Rooted in the Outdoors – Benjamin E. Jeffries
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (RGS & AWS) is honored to announce the generous donation of 72 acres of forestland in Frankfort, Maine, (in Waldo County) by the […]
The Loyal Order of Dedicated Grouse Hunters
by Nate Kennedy It was three Septembers ago. My first real opening day and my initiation to the joy of hunting over a grouse dog. It was hot and humid, […]
Prescribed Burning in Forest Management in the Upper Great Lakes
by Jared Elm, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Coordinator – Wisconsin Fire in the upper Great Lakes region is certainly not a new concept. In fact, most of our plant […]
In Pursuit of Knowledge
by Emily Sliski | RGS & AWS Mid Atlantic Regional Engagement Coordinator The weather this particular October day was a grouse hunter’s dream, but if I had to walk through […]
A Chip on His Shoulder
by Greg Thomas Gifford Pinchot spent a life outdoors, rehabilitating forests and protecting wildlands … whether anyone wanted him to do so or not. When one of America’s national forests […]
Grouse Satay with Peanut Sauce
By Annie Weisz, Peak to Plate These tender, marinated grouse skewers are grilled to perfection and topped with a creamy, savory peanut sauce. The peanut sauce has a perfect balance […]
Why Should Grouse Hunters Care About the Farm Bill?
Written by Aaron Field, Ph.D., Director of Private Lands Conservation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; Images by James Wicks The mixed-bag hunters reading this article have probably heard why they should […]