by Oliver Hartner Few pieces evoke an aura of tradition quite like a side-by-side double gun. Though the manufacture and metallurgy of side-by-side double guns have evolved, the genius of […]
Hunting
Youth camp, supported by local RGS chapter, sparks excitement for upland hunting
Sam Snyder, Regional Engagement Coordinator for RGS & AWS, reflects on her recent visit to the Upland Bird Camp based in northern Minnesota.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: How to Choose the Best Shotgun for You – Part I
By Oliver Hartner Shotguns become tangible and intangible extensions of ourselves. Our minds meld with them in an almost miraculous feat of complicated mathematical calculation between the time a shooter […]
First Bird
by Jens Heig In our family, every bird we take is on the wing. It creates equality in the pursuit, allowing grouse and woodcock to engage their natural defenses for […]
Women’s Grouse and Woodcock Hunt
by Nate Kennedy, RGS & AWS Northeast Regional Engagement Coordinator You lie awake, hearing the bells ring through your head like summer chimes on the mind’s front porch. The sound […]
Upland Honors
Story and Images by Perri Masotti Hunters are traditionalists. To varying degrees, of course, and most of our cherished activity occurs in the fall or winter, depending on where one […]
Get the Picture: How to Capture the Spirit and Success of your Hunts
Tips to improve the quality and composition of the photos that capture your special moments in the field.
America’s hunters and anglers lead by example in the fight for conservation
Global Connections of the Hunt Fish 30×30 Campaign – Please consider signing the petition supporting the Hunting & Fishing Community Statement
Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society partner with onX Hunt to support our mission for healthy forests and abundant wildlife
The onX Hunt partnership will directly contribute to the RGS & AWS mission, supporting healthy forests, abundant wildlife, and conservation ethic in 2021.
Pennsylvania Wilds Upland Bird Hunt: The Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society Celebrate the Upland Lifestyle
Recapping the fun and fervor of the Upland Bird Hunt hosted annually in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Upland hunting is a lifestyle. The conscious uplander is part hunter, conservationist, art lover, […]
