Ruffed Grouse Are Not Gentlemen

Ruffed Grouse Are Not Gentlemen

Ruffed grouse are survivalists, like anything wild. Keen masters of escape, Houdini had nothing on them. I’ve had them use the back door too many times to think it’s chance. And when that door is covered, they fly out the side window. I am convinced they thumb their...
Mr. Detwiler: A Ghostly Grouse Hunt

Mr. Detwiler: A Ghostly Grouse Hunt

Who was this strange old man who handled a shotgun like no one I’d ever seen? When I first saw him, I tried to duck back into the pines, but he raised his hand in greeting and I was stuck. All the while he was coming on over through the hawthorns, I cussed under...
Trust Your Dog

Trust Your Dog

Give a pointer the benefit of the doubt when he or she makes a stand. You’ll usually be glad you did!

How to Preserve a Grouse Fan

How to Preserve a Grouse Fan

Preserving the fan is a cost-effective way to commemorate the hunt for years to come. Here are six steps to creating a grouse fan display. A ruffed grouse fan achieves the practical beauty that the woods demand. This barred rutter allows the bird to swerve through the...
Recipe for Grouse Pie

Recipe for Grouse Pie

With bold herbs and spices and a delicate, flaky crust, this grouse recipe takes the classic pot pie we know and love to the next level. One of the few exceptions, this recipe has to be highly seasoned. Cold leftovers of grouse are delicately prepared in this method....
Cockers in Cover

Cockers in Cover

The cocker: a breed that deploys quickly and steers precisely. I damn near didn’t stop. I was driving a road that I rarely traveled, en route to another piece of cover. It was a crisp, clear day toward the end of October, the kind of day you see in your mind’s eye...