The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ latest ruffed grouse counts found Minnesota’s spring 2026 population declined ...

The ruffed grouse is a medium-sized game bird with a plump body and a short crest. Their height is around 18 inches. It spends its time foraging on the forest floor for seeds and insects—these birds ...

The drumming king of the North Woods, the ruffed grouse is as striking in appearance as it is prized on the table. Credit: Courtesy of Dennis Corriveau I am no stranger to drumming. In my youth I ...

RED LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Minn.-Traffic noise isn't a problem, but a forest full of sounds competes for Gretchen Mehmel's ears on this crisp Monday morning.Pileated woodpeckers hammer away ...

I am fascinated by the diversity of mother nature. And this was abundantly clear to me recently while I sat in a tiny chair blind, in the dark, waiting for the sun to come up and for a ruffed grouse ...

The DNR announced the 2026 Wisconsin ruffed grouse survey, featuring drumming counts in the north, central and southwest ...