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Why We Hunt

WHY WE HUNT: Member Christian Fichtel, North Carolina

August 25, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

“To those devoid of imagination, a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.” ~ Aldo Leopold I’ve always believed that hunting should […]

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WHY WE HUNT, Member Morgan Wolfe

July 12, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

” . . . and part of the reason I hunt is because I love the bonds that this sport creates. The bond between a man or woman and a […]

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WHY WE HUNT, Member Don Mallicoat

June 22, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

I don’t remember the first bird I shot. But I do remember when I knew I was a bird hunter. As a burr-headed boy of about 12, I was walking […]

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WHY WE HUNT, Member Stephen Faust

May 24, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Our sport will die out if we’re not bringing in new hunters. In the sales world, we say if you’re not growing you’re dying. In the hunting world, the same […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member Douglas B. Egenolf

September 14, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Be careful . . . ruffed grouse will burn a passion into your hunting heart from which you can’t break free. Give me just a touch of cooler air and […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member A.J. DeRosa

August 25, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

We are living in a golden age of the grouse woods. I no longer see the ruffed grouse of the past, but a culture of today – young and old, […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member Tom Keer

August 16, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member Britney Starr

August 11, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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. […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member Landon Knittweis

August 4, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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. […]

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Why We Hunt, with Member Dave Veldman

July 25, 2016 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

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