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.

By Jay Johnson DNR hunting recruitment and retention coordinator Ever hunted ruffed grouse? If not, this is the year to start. The tasty, fast-flying forest game bird is at high population levels.

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As a result, many areas offer the best of both worlds when it comes to upland game bird species such as ruffed grouse and spruce grouse – both forest-dwelling birds – and more prairie ...