GRAND RAPIDS — Hunter walking trails aren't much good if they aren’t marked, cleared of brush, accessible and mapped, and that’s where the Ruffed Grouse Society is trying to make a difference. The ...

Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to the ...

The project resulted in 66 miles of restoration on 35 hunter walking trails, more than 9 miles of new trails and improvements to 171 trailheads. Improved maps and signage at the Mud-Goose Wildlife ...

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 ...

"It's tough to beat a 57 percent increase," said Ted Dick, forest game bird coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources in Grand Rapids, Minn. "Pretty much across the board in main grouse ...

Ruffed grouse are elusive and stealthy, but scientists are seeking a genetic explanation for why some of the birds become best buddies with people. A tame grouse near Muncy, Pa., who befriended a ...