by Jon Steigerwaldt | RGS & AWS Regional Biologist Published in Covers Winter 2020 Nestled into the bedrock of the Grand Rapids, Minnesota, community for almost 120 years is a […]
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The Scientific Impact of West Nile on Ruffed Grouse
Written by: Lisa Williams, PA Game Commission Conclusive Evidence that West Nile and Habitat Loss can Spell Disaster for Ruffed Grouse Republication with permission, the below article was originally written […]
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Stay Focused on Habitat
When I hunt grouse and woodcock next fall, I want to better clear my mind of all things occupying my thoughts . . . I want to stay focused on […]
Okay, so it’s public . . . Now what?
By Brent A. Rudolph, Ph.D., RGS & AWS Director of Conservation Policy RGS and AWS are among the most passionate organizations defending the overall benefits of public lands, but we […]
GROUSE AND WOODCOCK HUNTING GATEWAYS
A focus on simple gateways to grouse hunting can recruit our next generation of hunters. By Matt Soberg, RGS/AWS Editor & Director of Communications We always hear about perceived barriers […]
WHY WE HUNT, Member Drew Phipps
” . . . it is disturbing to me that there are so few grouse left in the woods here. I often wonder if I will be the last person […]
WHY WE HUNT, Member Jim Gray
I might have arrived late to the grouse hunting scene, but I am determined to do everything I can to “pay it forward” and leave it in better shape than […]
THE LITTLE THINGS – EDITOR NOTE
The thought of losing the little things we love about grouse and woodcock hunting reveals truly what’s at stake for the future of our sporting traditions if we don’t strive […]
What is it like to watch a drummer?
CONNECTING THE DOTS . . . From Habitat to Hunting By Matt Soberg, RGS & AWS Editor & Director of Communications This is what it’s like to watch a spring […]