As you wander through the forests of the northern US states and southern Canada, you may have heard a strange drumming noise.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released data from its annual spring survey of ruffed grouse, showing a slight decrease from 2024. Numbers, however, are still significantly up from ...

For Michigan hunters, the state recently began accepting applications for elk and bear hunting licenses. As seasons for big and small game unfold, Michigan's Department of Natural Resources ...

Ruffed grouse hunting can be tricky. Not only are they hard to hit, but even finding which areas are holding grouse can be a daunting task. Here are some tips to help you locate more grouse on ...

The 2024 National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt was held Oct. 10 and 11 in Grand Rapids, Minn. It is organized by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society.

For the first time in seven years, Wisconsin may host a sharp-tailed grouse hunting season this fall. At least that's the recommendation of the Department of Natural Resources' Sharp-tailed Grouse ...

Now that you have every excuse you need to make the case for another day outdoors, here is a list of upland bird hunting opportunities across the Midwest Region: Michigan ruffed grouse ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s late summer brood counts for grouse and partridge provide an inside look into fall hunting opportunities.

Heavy June rains put a damper on ruffed grouse hunting prospects Minnesota’s season for ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, spruce grouse and Hungarian partridges opens Saturday, Sept. 14.

The annual ruffed grouse drumming survey found higher drum counts in north and central Wisconsin regions but lower counts southwest compared to 2023.

Hunting over some world class working dogs made this hunt that much sweeter. Whether it’s your first ruffed grouse hunt, or you’re just looking to find more success, focusing your efforts on early to ...

The 2024 National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt was held Oct. 10 and 11 in Grand Rapids, Minn. It is organized by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society.