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The Scientific Impact of West Nile on Ruffed Grouse

June 20, 2019 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Habitat, Read, Wildlife Ecology Tagged With: forest habitat, habitat, habitat management, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland bird, west nile virus, young forest habitat

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Stay Focused on Habitat

January 17, 2018 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

Filed Under: Grouse Ecology, Habitat, Hunting, Read, Wildlife Ecology Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, clearcut, forest, forest habitat, forest management, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, upland hunting, west nile virus, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests

Okay, so it’s public . . . Now what?

August 9, 2017 by Brent Rudolph

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 […]

Filed Under: Habitat, Hunting, Read, Wildlife Ecology Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, aws, conservation, forest, forest conservation, habitat, national monuments, public lands, rgs, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, secretary of interior, young forest habitat, zinke

GROUSE AND WOODCOCK HUNTING GATEWAYS

August 6, 2017 by Matt Soberg

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 […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Hunting, Mentored Hunting, Read Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, art, aws, bird dogs, editor note, from point to flush, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, hunter recruitment, hunting, Mentored Hunting, r3, reactivation, recruitment, retention, rgs, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, ruffed grouse society magazine, shotguns, upland hunting, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests

WHY WE HUNT, Member Drew Phipps

July 21, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

” . . . 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 […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, appalachia, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, hunting, national forests, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, southern appalachia, west virginia, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat, young forests

WHY WE HUNT, Member Jim Gray

July 5, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

Filed Under: Dogs, Grouse Camp Tour, Hunting, Read, Why We Hunt Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, early successional forest, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, hunting, National forest, national forests, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest, young forest habitat

THE LITTLE THINGS – EDITOR NOTE

June 29, 2017 by Ruffed Grouse Society

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 […]

Filed Under: Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized Tagged With: american woodcock, American Woodcock Society, forest, forest habitat, forests, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, rgs, rgs magazine, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, ruffed grouse society magazine, Woodcock, woodcock hunting, young forest habitat

What is it like to watch a drummer?

February 17, 2017 by Matt Soberg

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 […]

Filed Under: Grouse Ecology, Habitat, Hunting, Uncategorized Tagged With: bird, bird watching, drumming, drumming log, Grouse, grouse hunting, habitat, hunting, ruffed grouse, ruffed grouse society, spring, spring birds, spring drummer, spring drumming, spring fever, young forest habitat

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