The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's state bird since 1931.This brown, chicken-like bird gets its name from the black "ruffs" on the side of its neck.It was an important part of the food supply ...

The lack of heavy rains, late-season cold snaps, or serious droughts in Carlton County this year could result in a healthy grouse hunting season, which opens on Saturday, Sept. 13. "I'm predicting ...

Like a lot of wildlife, grouse prefer the edges of different habitats, such as a timber clearcut next to a mature forest.

For many people, the essence of autumn is grouse hunting along a brush-covered hillside or walking down an old logging road through the woods behind a good bird dog. It is the sights and sounds ...

In early February, Wildwoods posted an announcement on its Facebook page about the successful rehabilitation of the ruffed grouse pictured here. "Several days ago, one of our great local conservation ...

Ruffed grouse also have feathers partially covering and insulating their legs. Maybe the most creative adaptation grouse have is the ability to hide out under deep snow and even build tunnels! With no ...

Minnesota's ruffed grouse hunters are discounting the bad news of low spring drumming counts as they prepare for a season they hope will be salvaged by 2021's chick-friendly nesting conditions. "It's ...

Perhaps even more than drumming counts, weather conditions during the breeding season in late May and early June drive ruffed grouse numbers. Heavy rains can be devastating for chick survival.

DULUTH — It was the Friday before Minnesota’s firearms deer hunting season when the dog and I went for a walk in the grouse woods about a half hour north of town. I was mostly looking for some ...