GRAND RAPIDS — A four-year study into northern Minnesota’s little-known spruce grouse population has found the birds are still part of a genetically healthy, interconnected population that’s not yet ...

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 ...

Sep. 6—Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is a tricky business, at best, because the forest birds aren't readily visible along roadsides or open terrain most of the year. Instead, ...

Grouse hunting in Beltrami Island State Forest and the restoration of Lake Redwood. A ruffed grouse hunt in Beltrami Island State Forest, deep in the northwoods. The forest features many miles of ...

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 ...

Today is the first day of hunting season for ruffed grouse here in northern New York. For the rest of the state, it doesn’t start until Oct. 1. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is ...

Roy Heilman Special to The Free Press Sep 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 As we ease into our hunting seasons, upland bird hunters will sooner or later head out the door with their orange hats on. Should they ...

NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced that most small game hunting seasons open on Saturday, Oct. 1, across New York State. “From ...

Sep. 7—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 ...