Our hats look like oil pans, our favorite vests have more patches and thread than original cloth, and while we may be late to supper, we are never late for […]
grouse hunting
Why We Hunt, with Member Britney Starr
A single moment. One split second, combined with millions of sights, sounds, smells and thoughts that make a lifetime of memories. A running Ruff, finally pinned by a relentless shorthair. […]
Why We Hunt, with Member Landon Knittweis
Grousing soon became my religion, one that challenged me to view the world through a lens of ethics, stewardship and conservation, community and wild untrammeled beauty that is the sport. […]
Why We Hunt, with Member Dave Veldman
To this day, some of my best memories in the upland woods come from hunting with those there for nothing more than the fun and camaraderie that came with a […]
Training in the Dog Days of Summer
Working your dog in the off-season with training partners helps ensure you get the most out of your fall. Working your dog in the off-season is a good way to […]
Why We Hunt, with Member Perry Masotti
Ruff remains my favorite quarry . . . wherever he is found, though, the constant is that he is usually a more than worthy adversary. There is a shrewdness to […]
Women’s Intro to Wingshooting
The Women’s Intro to Wingshooting is a new RGS & AWS program designed to introduce women into upland hunting with the pilot program currently ongoing in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Take […]
Book Review – A Grouse Hunter’s Almanac
A GROUSE HUNTER’S ALMANAC The Other Kind of Hunting By Mark Parman Published 2010 – University of Wisconsin Press Mark Parman has been a longtime contributor of classic grouse and […]
Purina Pro Plan Tips – Prevent Soft-Tissue Injuries
Condition Your Bird Dog to Help Prevent Soft-Tissue Injuries Crashing through the tag alder, tripping over a drumming log, or putting an ankle between a rock and a hard place […]
Scout Spring Drummers & Find Fall Covers
Off-season scouting can lead to important clues and fall success in the grouse woods, and NOW is the time to go! Watching a male ruffed grouse drum his spring beat […]
