Upland bird hunters are a unique group of individuals. They’re well known for being very picky about which gauge to use, or which shot size is best for certain hunts, and they can be especially ...

As dawns turn cooler and signals frosty mornings on the way, my English setters are almost as excited as I am. For me the most precious time of the year because it means upland bird season. It’s been ...

After what seemed to be an eternity — at least to me — forest grouse season opens next week. Idaho’s season starts on Aug. 30. Utah’s starts Sept. 1. For hunters who don’t use a bow to pursue big game ...

Grouse season in northern Wisconsin starts in late September and runs until the end of January. But unlike most game, the right time for grouse hunting is not opening weekend, or even opening weeks.

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July is a critical period for hunters wishing to prepare for the upcoming deer, waterfowl, small game, waterfowl blinds and ...

In 2006, the American Ornithologists’ Union split the species known as the blue grouse into two species -- dusky and sooty grouse. Washington is the only state where the ranges of these two very ...