Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 21—Spending a crisp morning pursuing ruffed grouse is among the highlights of the fall season for Maine bird hunters. Ruffed ...

Ten years ago I created an artificial ruffed grouse drumming log on my property south of town. My hope was the fake log would be to the liking of a romantic male grouse, and would ultimately become a ...

An annual survey detected less drumming by ruffed grouse in Wisconsin this spring, the latest indication the species has entered a lower stage of its population cycle, according to Department of ...

I was out walking along a trail in the woods after a recent snow looking for animal tracks. Tracking is a great way to find out who exactly is living in your neighborhood; all that wildlife we might ...

"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 ...

A genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania’s state bird harbors more genetic diversity and connectivity than expected. Credit: HKorber/Pennsylvania Game Commission Despite decades ...

In 2006, I arrowed my first deer with a longbow, built by Ed Maurin of Stringtown. I gave the deer a half hour after the shot to expire. I climbed down from the tree stand, taking my time, making my ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Wildlife used to be abundant here in the hollow. Unfortunately in recent ...

While drumming counts offer an indication of ruffed grouse numbers going into breeding season, this year’s dry weather resulted in nesting conditions that were favorable for brood survival. That could ...

Despite decades of decline, a genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that Pennsylvania’s state bird harbors more genetic diversity and connectivity than expected. The findings suggest that the ...

Sep. 21—Spending a crisp morning pursuing ruffed grouse is among the highlights of the fall season for Maine bird hunters. Ruffed grouse, which in Maine are often referred to as partridge, can be ...