New hunter mentor program allows new hunters of any age, young or old, to learn about upland bird hunting from mentors. Kane Pa.: The Allegheny Chapter (Kane) of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) has completed their new hunter training for 2019. The New Hunter Mentor Program (NHMP) allows new hunters of any age, young or old, to learn about upland bird hunting from mentors. During a day in the spring and a day in the fall, all attendees learn about shooting, habitat and GPS, bird dog care, and then graduate to an actual hunt for birds with dogs. Experienced grouse and woodcock hunters...
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Finding Your Next Grouse Cover – RGS
Know Your Grouse Cover You have waited all year for grouse season to arrive. Like many, you have your gear, maybe a new shotgun and shells, and the dog is tuned up and ready to go. Hard to tell which of you is more excited. Your travels lead you to familiar covers that have in the past held a promise of multiple flushes. As you and your dog work the grouse cover, anticipation is building for that first point and the explosion of wings. But it never comes, and your heart is sinking fast. [Read more…] about Finding Your Next Grouse Cover...
A Weekend at Grouse Camp with Ruffed Grouse Society – RGS
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 shotgun in your hand. All you hear is the tone of the e-collar that tells you a dog is on point maybe 50 yards away from you. Slowly, but with determination, you make your way through the thick cover of late September, just to end up about 15 yards in front of the dog still strongly on point. Just six month ago I would never have thought I’d find myself in the...
President’s Message
October 1, 2019
Don’t you just love this time of the year?
The air is crisper, skies are brighter, and colorful foliage fills the forest. These are the days
we live for, and to celebrate our love for October, we’re launching an amazing membership
promotion you don’t want to miss!
During October, when you join, renew or rejoin the Ruffed Grouse Society or
American Woodcock Society as an auto renewing Regular ($35)member, you’ll
receive our latest Upland Awesome Forests t-shirt as a special gift.
RGS Urges Prudence and Use of Sound Science in Considering a 2019 Wisconsin Grouse Hunting Season Emergency Rule
Wisconsin NRB Will Vote on Emergency Rule The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will vote on a proposed rule to shorten the 2019 ruffed grouse season at their September 24-25th 2019 meeting. The Natural Resources Board (NRB) sets policy and provides direction for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). During an informational session at the June 26th NRB meeting, the Board requested DNR to begin working on an emergency rule to shorten the 2019 ruffed grouse season. An emergency rule that shortened the 2018 ruffed grouse hunting season passed last summer. That rule expired at the conclusion of the 2018 hunting season. [Read more…]...
Kentucky Grouse | Life is a Journey – RGS
Lessons in life are always there if we can only let ourselves take time to learn them. This past weekend was one of those times that I continued to learn. As President of the Kentucky River Ruffed Grouse Society, I have been leading the charge to help this bellwether bird of forest health for this period of time. From habitat search to fundraisers I have been involved.
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