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Pennsylvania Wilds Upland Bird Hunt: The Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society Celebrate the Upland Lifestyle

December 17, 2020 by Anthony Giattino

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, […]

Filed Under: Events, Hunting, Mid-Atlantic, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, Mid-Atlantic, pennsylvania, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting

Becoming a Member of the Ruffed Grouse Society

December 10, 2020 by Chris Ingram

Improving the community and investing in the future of the ruffed grouse and American woodcock Like many age-old notions in life in which we can never remember the exact instance […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, conservation, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society

RGS & AWS Proudly Partner on Pyke Gear Original Film “Get Busy Living”

November 20, 2020 by Ruffed Grouse Society

RGS & AWS are among a list partners including Backridge Ammunition, Limb Lab, Wilderness Athlete and K9 Athlete in collaboration with Pyke Gear to present their original film, “Get Busy […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Watch, Why We Hunt Tagged With: American Woodcock Society, Pyke Gear, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting

Public Land Provides Pandemic Remedy

September 24, 2020 by Chris Ingram

Public land hunting is often synonymous with ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting here in North America. We are incredibly fortunate to have free and easy access to a multitude of […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Northeast, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: northeast, Read, ruffed grouse, vermont

Bird-In-Hand | A Ruffed Grouse Hunting Essay by Mark Parman

September 17, 2020 by Mark Parman

A hunter’s reflection on the complexities and associated emotions of the moment we find ourselves bird-in-hand… In the closing minutes of the last day of Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season, I […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, bird dogs, hunting, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society

#HealthyForests – Ted Sommer – RGS & AWS Original Film

September 16, 2020 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Follow member Ted Sommer through #healthyforests in our latest Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society original film. Join The Movement. In partnership with Purina Pro Plan.

Filed Under: Habitat, Hunting, Watch, Why We Hunt Tagged With: habitat, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting

#HealthyForests – Drew Smith – RGS & AWS Original Film

September 15, 2020 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Follow member Drew Smith through #healthyforests in our latest Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society original film. Join The Movement. In partnership with Purina Pro Plan.

Filed Under: Hunting, Watch, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting

Last Day of Upland Gunning Season

June 18, 2020 by Mark Reese

An upland hunter reflects on his last day of the season. Saturday Morning, February 29, began with a crisp, cool, but sunny morning. It was also the last day of […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: grouse hunting, upland bird, upland game, upland hunting

A Kentucky Grouse Hunter Travels “Up North”

November 13, 2019 by Mark Reese

Mention the words “Up North” and it conjures up different images for different people.  For some it is the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan or any of the other Great […]

Filed Under: Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, Kentucky, Michigan, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society

A Weekend at Grouse Camp with Ruffed Grouse Society – RGS

October 15, 2019 by Simon Tiedge

The day a German immigrant became an adult-onset hunter at RGS Grouse Camp in Wisconsin Most grouse and woodcock hunters know this situation: standing in young Aspen cover with a […]

Filed Under: Grouse Camp Tour, Hunting, Mentored Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, Mentored Hunting, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland bird, upland hunting

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