Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter. His family cars have never seen the inside of the ga­rage. It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys. His dog is a Chesapeake and he shoots a ...

The season for hunting grouse began mid-month for those still willing to look for one. There exists a suggestion implicit in the small and vanishing population that grouse, male and female, have been ...

Ruffed grouse hunting grew up in 19th century New England, so naturally it can be a bit of a prude. So genteel in certain circles, so neatly wrapped in tradition and style, it must seem to some ...

Upland bird hunters are a unique group of individuals. They’re well known for being very picky about which gauge to use, or which shot size is best for certain hunts, and they can be especially ...

One year after Minnesota grouse hunters enjoyed a phenomenal harvest, they’re settling in for a season that they can only hope will be fair to good. “It seems like there are patches that are good, but ...

In a banner season for ruffs, with an old dog out in front, Bayfield County forester Mike Amman shows what makes great grouse ground. Mike Amman and his Weimaraner pointer, Sigg, work their way ...

If there’s an underlying theme for Minnesota ruffed grouse hunters going into this year’s season opener, it’s this: Hunters should lower their expectations – and be willing to travel if the areas they ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Most Maine outdoor folks know the difference between a grouse and a ...

Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is an inexact science at best, but based on drumming counts, at least, Minnesota’s breeding population was down from last year. In a news release, the ...

If there’s an underlying theme for Minnesota ruffed grouse hunters going into this year’s season opener, it’s this: Charlotte Roy, grouse research scientist for the Minnesota Department of Natural ...