Ruffed Grouse

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#137 | How Bird Species Respond to Forest Management

Exploring forest management and its impacts on various species of birds, both game and non-game,…

Individual game meat pies displayed on a themed table
How to Make Game Meat Pies – Three Classic Upland Recipes

Say bye-bye, Miss American Pie, and try these three recipes for hearty, savory, meaty upland game…

Rooster pheasants aging in front of license plates in the background
How and Why You Should Age Your Upland Bird Meat

Aging upland birds tenderizes the meat and concentrates the flavor, taking your wild game cooking…

Game bird pieces on a cutting board ready for cooking
How to Butcher an Upland Game Bird

How, when, and why to break down upland game birds for cooking, along with instructions…

Bird Dog
#131 | A Bird Dog Comeback Story with Rich Wong

A 13-year-old vizsla’s journey back to the uplands after a battle with cancer and a…

Gun Dog Box
#129 | Gun Dog Box and Upland Bird Hunting with Kyle Lindey

Talking Pennsylvania upland bird hunting plus a grouse hunting trip to Michigan and more with…

#128 | Perspectives on Being an Artist, Grouse Hunting and Bird Dogs with Amanda Ballengee

A journey into grouse hunting, bird dogs and art with West Virginia upland hunter Amanda…

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…

Jack Homa from Electronic Shooters Protection on a ruffed grouse hunt
#123 | Electronic Hearing Protection with Jack Homa of Electronic Shooters Protection

A conversation exploring electronic hearing protection, hearing loss and the things upland bird hunters should…

Two halves of stuffed acorn squash on a seasonal plate
Upland Stuffed Acorn Squash

This versatile recipe combines upland birds with the best of winter ingredients Aside from cold…

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#121 | Introducing the Garmin Alpha 200i with Rehan Nana

A conversation exploring the newly released Garmin Alpha 200i, upland hunting within the Garmin ecosystem…

Ted Sommer sharp-tailed grouse hunting
#119 | DIY Trip Planning and Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting with Ted Sommer

A conversation about DIY sharp-tailed grouse hunting and relishing October days in the ruffed grouse…

A hunter looks at a smart phone while holding a shotgun
Using Scout-N-Hunt for New England Grouse Hunting

Finding new grouse hunting covers in New England with the Scout-N-Hunt app The truck crept…

A grouse hunting dog runs through the rain
Hunting Ruffed Grouse in the Rain

Tips for making the most of inclement weather when grouse hunting in the northwoods Let’s…

Paul Vosejpka hunting grouse with a flushing dog
#117 | Flushing Dogs, Ruffed Grouse, Woodcock and more with Paul Vosejpka

A conversation about flushing dogs and grouse and woodcock hunting with podcast listener Paul Vosejpka.…

A german wirehaired pointer retrieves a pheasant
Most Popular Game Birds By Access and Generation

How is the future of game bird hunting trends changing in North America? Will the…

a pot with wild game birds in brine
Brining Game Birds for Grilling

Want to learn how to properly brine those game birds for more moist meat? Between…

a grouse hunter examines mountain ash berries
Targeting Mountain Ash to Find Ruffed Grouse

Ruffed grouse habitat identification can be complicated, and sometimes simplifying things can be a good…

Hunters using Scout-N-Hunt mapping
#115 | Scout-N-Hunt Mapping and Ruffed Grouse Habitat with Ann Jandernoa

A conversation about Scout-N-Hunt mapping, ruffed grouse habitat, bird dogs and more with Ann Jandernoa.…

Jon, Simon and Jared after a grouse hunt.
#114 | Tailgate Podcast with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society – Project Upland Podcast

RGS & AWS Staff Jon Steigerwaldt and Jared Elm along with RGS & AWS member,…

Michael Pepi of Jonas Brothers Studios of New York on a bird hunt.
#111 | Talking Upland Taxidermy with Michael Pepi of Jonas Brothers Studios of New York

A conversation about upland bird taxidermy, field prep and care, bird dogs, upland hunting and…