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 ...

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They can also cost upwards of $350. In order to help you find the best bird hunting vest for your pursuits, I field tested the top models over the course of a season. These are my favorites. The ...

The Black Grouse and Capercaillie are in serious trouble. Numbers are now so low in the UK that they are at risk of extinction in many areas: the Capercaillie could be lost from Britain within the ...

There are so many good rifles for whitetail and mule deer that it would be a shame to carry just one over your hunting career. And the list of good options has grown significantly in the last year ...

A feisty forest dweller, the Black Grouse puts on one of nature's most dramatic mating displays across Europe and Asia. The Black Grouse exhibits striking sexual dimorphism. Males, known as blackcocks ...

This forest-dwelling drummer puts on a thunderous show, using its wings to create a deep, rhythmic beat that echoes through North American woodlands. The Ruffed Grouse is a medium-sized game bird with ...

In honor of Black History Month, we took a look back in the Adirondack Explorer archives to share some stories of a rich and often overlooked chapter of Adirondack history. From the 19th-century ...

There are six “crossbill” species—finches with mandibles (lower part of their bill) that cross either to the left or right. Two, white-winged crossbill and red crossbill, breed in the Adirondacks.

New York Almanack's John Warren gives you a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks each weekend. John has been exploring the woods, waters, history and culture of the ...