“grouse”

A hunter was pursuing ruffed grouse with his bird dog near Park Rapids, Minn., when all heck broke loose. There was a commotion, and the dog ran back toward the hunter with a wolf hot on its heels.

Why did the grouse hunter carry a gun? In case of a bear attack, of course. Unfortunately, the unlikely scenario became a frightening reality for one Wisconsin man and his dog.

Thanks to the largest land conservation effort in American history, the United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) made the decision in September not to add the greater sage grouse to the endangered species list.

Prairie chicken makes a great pâté that is tender, light and layered with flavor. The combination of spices, chives and cashews in this recipe makes the ultimate game bird hors d’oeuvre or starter for a meal.

Meanwhile woodcock have annually declined 1.2-percent since 1968—that means 800,000 fewer male woodcock than in the early 1970's. What can be done? Kyle Wintersteen takes a closer look.

Our writer's method for getting ruffed grouse in winter is quiet and tactical.

A veteran grouse hunter finds out why fast-flushing birds of the Deep South are regarded as gentlemanly.

If you are feeling under the weather, perhaps a bowl of medicine bird soup is the cure. Even today, trappers will make soup from a ruffed grouse to treat colds and other ailments.