I had a poor season, which is not especially unusual for me, but the majority of the guys with whom I kibitz about grouse hunting did, too.

NOW that deer season has ended, I can feel the stress of all those unfilled tags starting to fade. Deer hunting challenges both the mind and body, and when I take to the woods, I’m hunting with ...

As dawns turn cooler and signals frosty mornings on the way, my English setters are almost as excited as I am. For me the most precious time of the year because it means upland bird season. It’s been ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s ruffed grouse hunting — widely considered the best in the nation — appears to be holding up this fall despite signs of natural population decline for the state’s most popular ...

There’s even more time for squirrels and rabbits in a season that stretches through Feb. 28, 2026. This has been a banner year for cottontail rabbits, with populations at a 60-year high. A ruffed ...