Public input opportunity extended to all members: If you hunt on state land in Michigan and feel strongly about maintaining our upland sporting traditions now is the time to let […]
Events
Woodcock Banding Weekend At Pineridge Grouse Camp
This past weekend, RGS staff members were fortunate to attend the now annual Woodcock Banding Clinic at Pineridge Grouse Camp near Remer, Minnesota. I (RGS/AWS Regional Director Nick Larson) was […]
American Woodcock Walks
AWS/RGS has created a page listing American Woodcock Walks hosted by or known about by RGS/AWS. These are spring events to listen to the male woodcocks’ breeding calls (peents) and […]
RGS & AWS Planning Ahead
Staff and Board Members Held a Strategic Planning Meeting this Spring to Make Plans for the Future of Young Forest Habitat and Wildlife. The Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock […]
Cover Dog Trials – Good for Grouse Dogs
SOME FIELD TRIAL BASICS For better or worse, this is written from a setter enthusiast’s perspective but still is just as applicable to any pointing dog breed that can compete […]
Zimmer Receives Prestigious Wisconsin Award
Former RGS/AWS Regional Biologist Gary Zimmer has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Donald H. Rusch Memorial Award, in recognition of his strong advocacy and tireless efforts on […]
Minnesota Gathering of Grouse Hunters
On Saturday March 5th, the Ruffed Grouse Society hosted the 2016 Minnesota State Workshop in Duluth, Minnesota. The event was attended by over 40 passionate grouse and woodcock hunters, conservationists […]
RGS – SHOT Show 2016
Ruffed Grouse Society staff are at the 2016 SHOT Show this week finding new product for this year’s RGS banquets and events and making valuable contacts throughout the firearm and […]
A Gathering of Upland Hunters in Traverse City, MI
An event being held March 19, 2016 at the Inside-Out Theatre in downtown Traverse City, MI is a discussion of birds, dogs, habitat, and all those who appreciate them. All […]
