Ruffed Grouse Society

A ruffed grouse drums on a log durning the spring.
Ruffed Grouse Drumming – The Mysterious Noise of Northern Forests

Learn everything we know about the unusual Ruffed Grouse drumming sound, from how they make…

Logging machinery stacks cut timber in a private rural forest.
The Rural Forest Markets Act: Aid to Private Forest Owners

Another voluntary incentive program may be coming to the American conservation arena and provide funds…

Amanda Ballengee's hunting dog a Weimaraner
Perspectives – A West Virginia Hunting Film

In the mountains of West Virginia, in the covers of ruffed grouse and woodcock journey…

Aldo Leopold the conservationist with his hunting dogs.
Aldo Leopold: Wisdom of a Ruffed Grouse Hunter

Understanding Aldo Leopold: a founding father of conservation and passionate ruffed grouse hunter Aldo Leopold…

Dr. Ben Jones of the Ruffed Grouse Society with an English setter
Ben Jones President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society – Champion of the Bellwether

The Dr. Ben Jones story is bigger than just the ruffed grouse . Ben Jones…

Creative Director of Project Upland with his bird dog.
What We Can do for the Ruffed Grouse Society

An Open Appeal from the recent Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests film featuring Project Upland Creative…

A ruffed grouse sitting in a tree
Can We Stop the Decline of the Ruffed Grouse?

The future of ruffed grouse and the health of North American forests are at a…

Michigan grouse hunters using flushing dogs.
Flushing Grouse – A Ruffed Grouse Society Film

Exploring the World of Ruffed Grouse Hunting with Flushing Dogs For many the idea of…

A woodcock hunter in New Hampshire during October bird season.
Live for October – A Hunting Mentor Film

Take a journey on a hunter mentor trip in New Hampshire for ruffed grouse and…

Maine bird hunter Patti Carter with her two German shorthaired pointers
Those Moments – A Story of Maine Bird Dogs and Hunting

An adventure in the Maine woods for Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock One thing we are…

a bird hunter with his English setter hunting woodcock in Vermont
Scott McEnaney – Orvis – #HealthyForests – Ruffed Grouse Society

Scott McEnaney is a local President of the Southern Vermont Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse…

A Veteran during a wounded warrior hunt for woodcock.
Moving Forward – A Wounded Warrior Project Hunting Video

Project Upland and Ruffed Grouse Society honor the veterans of the Wounded Warrior Project. Ruffed…

An adult hunter mentors a kid on a grouse hunt.
The Reward—A Hunter Mentor Film

Mark Fouts, Director of Member Relations & Outreach for the Ruffed Grouse Society, shares his…

Walt Lesser hunts woodcock with his Ryman Setter at "the gates" in West Virginia.
Walter Lesser—The Real Ryman Setter

Walter Lesser is a legend of upland culture and wildlife conservation. Over fifty years of…

a grouse hunter walking through ruffed grouse habitat in Virginia.
Chip Hidinger—Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests Campaign

Chip Hidinger, an Arizona native, shares his new Virginia Upland Adventures in the #HealthyForests Film…

Artist Jay Dowd with an English setter hunting woodcock.
Jason Dowd—Ruffed Grouse Society #HealthyForests Campaign

Jay Dowd shares his passion for the Ruffed Grouse Society in the #HealthyForests Film Campaign. …

A biologist hunts ruffed grouse in Minnesota.
The Opportunity—A Story of a Woman Bird Hunter and Biologist

The Ruffed Grouse Society presents The Opportunity, a Project Upland Film. Take a journey with Ruffed…

Aerial view of a grouse camp in Malone New York
Camp Tour: Malone, New York

Take a glimpse at the Ruffed Grouse Society Camp Tour! Camp Tour—Malone, New York takes a…