Tag: Grouse hunting

The grouse hunter’s quick-reference photo guide

The grouse hunter's quick-reference photo guide

When most of us hear the words “game bird” we automatically think of the ring-necked pheasant. These redheaded, long-tailed little whirlwinds seem to dominate the upland world, evoking images of tweed cap-wearing aristocrats holding downed roosters and petting pedigreed dogs. Yet there is another, more common, populous, and widespread upland game bird out there that

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Hunting ruffed grouse: As simple as a walk in the woods

Hunting ruffed grouse: As simple as a walk in the woods

A long season that begins early in the fall, prolific bird numbers, and a low cost of entry make hunting ruffed grouse an excellent pursuit for beginners and long-time hunters alike. If you’ve taken a stroll through a forest in the northern U.S., you may have heard a distant thrumming—like the putter of a two-stroke

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