Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter. His family cars have never seen the inside of the ga­rage. It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys. His dog is a Chesapeake and he shoots a ...

Question: I was walking in the woods recently, and I was startled by a bird taking off next to me. Was this a grouse or even a pheasant? Answer: If it was in the woods of central and northern ...

As dawns turn cooler and signals frosty mornings on the way, my English setters are almost as excited as I am. For me the most precious time of the year because it means upland bird season. It’s been ...

According to the Department of Natural Resources, the ruffed grouse is the most popular game bird in Minnesota, with an annual harvest of 200,000 to 500,000 birds. Ruffed grouse hunter numbers have ...

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The best kind of hiking season is about to start. Washington’s forest grouse season opens Monday, and hunters and their dogs will be headed to their favorite honey holes in the woods with dreams of ...

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, managers ...

This story, “Best Grouse Hunting in America,” appeared in the Sept. 1985 issue of Outdoor Life. Bob Barbo is known as a duck hunter. His family cars have never seen the inside of the ga­rage. It is ...