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conservation legacy

Carole Dyer – A Living Legend

June 1, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

By Tripp Way | RGS & AWS Director of Regional Development – Mid Atlantic Few people can say they’ve been a part of the grouse community for a decade, let alone three, going on four. Dedication that significant is worthy of praise. Such is the case with veteran conservationist Carole Dyer whose passion and commitment has stewarded countless future outdoorsmen and woman, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and impacted the great state of Maine – significantly. At 83 years old, Carole is the model of vigor and liveliness. But this get-up-and-go started many moons ago. In 1982 Carole and her late...

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Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Northeast, Read Tagged With: conservation legacy

Stewart Makes Huge Contributions to Grouse and Woodcock During Career

May 27, 2022 by Ruffed Grouse Society

By Jeff Helsdon When Al Stewart was 12, he started woodcock hunting. Little did he imagine his passion would turn into a remarkable career. Al retired on April 1, 2021, as the State of Michigan’s Upland Game Bird Specialist and program leader. His career with Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources spanned an incredible 50 years – from student to retirement – with more than 20 as Upland Game Bird Specialist. Al made his mark in the upland bird world, not only in Michigan but continentally and internationally. It seems only natural Al came to upland game birds. His first experience with upland hunting...

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Filed Under: Covers Magazine, Woodcock Ecology Tagged With: american woodcock, conservation, conservation legacy, habitat, ruffed grouse

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