Sharp-tailed grouse hunters in Minnesota and North Dakota are being asked to send in wing samples from harvested birds. The samples will go through DNA analysis and be used to evaluate the genetic ...

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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 ...

FARWELL, MI — For $8.75 million ... woods provide ample opportunities for hunting a variety of game. Gardeners will delight in the large fenced garden area, complete with a custom irrigation ...

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 ...

This is the latest bill introduced around hunting in Michigan. Earlier this month, a Michigan bill was introduced that would reinstate deer baiting in the Lower Peninsula. Another bill was ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at the current drought status across Michigan. With some areas covered in snow it may surprise you that we still have a large area of severe drought in Michigan. In fact we still ...

Michigan's weekend forecast is full of snow as several winter storms are expected to hit the state, according to the National Weather Service. Snow will first start late Friday night and continue ...

I think that our pheasant numbers, grouse numbers, partridge numbers -- the three of them provided as good of hunting opportunities ... In other areas of the state where we have lower deer numbers ...