If you've ever been hiking in a forest and heard a sound like a helicopter, there may actually be a natural cause: a ruffed grouse. The National Audubon Society (@audubonsociety) posted footage of the ...

The hunting season for New Hampshire’s most sought-after upland game bird starts Saturday.Ruffed grouse season runs through Dec. 31.Karen Bordeau, New Hampshire Fish and Game’s small game project ...

I’ve come to appreciate ruffed grouse more than any other bird, and its “shapeshifter” ability is a prime reason why. A male ruffed grouse is strutting in a declaration of self-importance. With tail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 6—Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is a tricky business, at best, because the forest birds aren't readily ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 26—Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is an inexact science at best, but based on drumming counts, at least, ...

Instructions for submitting wing data are printed on the envelope. Hunters interested in receiving wing envelopes should ...

The ruffed grouse has been Pennsylvania's state bird since 1931.This brown, chicken-like bird gets its name from the black "ruffs" on the side of its neck.It was an important part of the food supply ...