Ruffed grouse hunting is a paradoxical pursuit. The bird itself is small and delicate; a single pellet is said to be enough to take one down. Yet ruffies are hard to hit in the thick brush they ...

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were down 29 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Natural Resources.

Did you ever wonder why Pennsylvania’s state bird can sometimes be overly friendly or slightly aggressive to humans? The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for the public’s help to see ...

The ruffed grouse, a bird native to North America, may seem like an unlikely candidate for this list, but it has a surprising poisonous trait. During the winter months, ruffed grouse feed on the ...