Minnesota’s ruffed grouse hunting — widely considered the best in the nation — appears to be holding up this fall despite signs of natural population decline for the state’s most popular game bird.

DULUTH — The number of male ruffed grouse heard drumming in April and May as part of their spring mating ritual was up again this year in the Northland, signaling a continued higher population, but a ...

GRAND RAPIDS — The annual ruffed grouse drumming count was up just a tad statewide this spring, but was up noticeably in northeastern forests, according to a report this week from the Minnesota ...

As environmental groups dedicated to protecting our natural resources and wildlife, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Western Watershed Project, and nine other groups are ...

The Biden administration released its final proposal for protecting greater sage grouse on Friday. In an advance press release, the U.S. Department of the Interior said the proposals will balance sage ...

Like in 2022, spring drumming counts are up for the state's ruffed grouse spring population in its core range in northern Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. In a news release ...

Like so many big things, it started small, this fall tradition, a father and son from the Twin Cities area venturing to a friend's place "Up North" to try their luck at ruffed grouse hunting during ...

A new 8,250-square-foot pavilion designed to accommodate weddings, community celebrations and business events is under construction at Grouse Mountain Lodge. According to Rob Spence, vice president ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today to protect greater sage grouse in the state under the California Endangered Species Act. The petition, filed with the California ...

As environmental groups dedicated to protecting our natural resources and wildlife, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Western Watershed Project, and nine other groups are ...