“ruffed grouse”

In celebration of the Mossberg's 100th anniversary, the company introduces a limited-edition 500 Centennial pump-action shotgun, featuring a nickel-plated receiver engraved with the Mossberg 100th Anniversary logo on the right and a pair of flushing ruffed grouse on the left, highlighted in 24 karat gold.

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.

For the most part, waterfowl and upland bird conservation groups leave defending the Second Amendment to the National Rifle Association. There are a variety of reasons they do so, but these are no longer ordinary times for gun rights.

Surprising upland opportunities abound in the East. But the wisdom to find them is fading like an old hunter’s hairline.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is home to some of the most rewarding and torturous grouse habitat in the country. Grouse hunters who flock there wouldn’t have it any other way.

Pheasants Forever’s Anthony Hauck posted a great tribute to his favorite slough, which sadly is no more. It got me thinking about another conservation failure. One I experienced firsthand.

Pursuit of any number of Western bird species just may lead to the buck or bull of your dreams.