Steve “Grouseman” Grossman has been hunting the wilds of Minnesota and South Dakota ever since he was old enough to carry a gun back in the early 70s. By 1985, he had established the Little Moran Hunt Club on. . .
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Podcast: Working Forests, Ruffed Grouse, and Being a Holistic Hunter, with Mike Neiduski
In this episode of the Podcast, Reid is joined by his friend Mike Neiduski, Director of Regional Development – Southeast for the Ruffed Grouse Society / American Woodcock Society. Mike . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Grouse Commander on Flushing Dogs

In the latest edition of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting Podcast, Reid talks to Fritz Heller, a.k.a. the Grouse Commander, about the nuances of hunting ruffed grouse with flushing dogs. Fritz offers . . . Read More
Podcast: An Interview with Tripp Way of the Ruffed Grouse Society

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Reid speaks with Tripp Way, Northeast Regional Director for the Ruffed Grouse Society. In this podcast Reid and Tripp speak about the work that RGS does around habitat improvement, . . .
Read MorePhoto: Cayenne’s Magic Hour

Cayenne looks proud of her achievement.
Photo by Steve Hemkens
Steve Hemkens—vice president of Orvis Rod & Tackle/ Orvis Adventures—sent in this great shot of his beautiful English Springer Spaniel, Cayenne, who managed to hunt up this fine. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: A Friendly Ruffed Grouse

Burr Sprague
All photos by Mary Sprague makes contact with his pet grouse for the first time this spring.
Mary Spragueone of the most beloved Orvis employees of all time, who worked at the company for 50 yearsis retired now, but she sent in these great photos of her husband, Burr, and his. . .
Read MorePhoto: What’re They Eating?

Photo by Bill Curtis
My friend Bill Curtis sent in this cool photo, which shows the contents of the crops of several New York grouse that he shot. The variety of foods represented lets you know where to look for more birds.
Read MorePhotos: An Eastern Bird Dog Moves West

Cayenne flushed these two ruffed grouse not far from Steve’s house on a quick afternoon hunt.
Photo by Steve Hemkens
Steve Hemkens—vice president of Orvis Rod & Tackle/Sporting Adventures—moved to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, last spring. This is the first Western season season Steve’s English Springer Spaniel, Cayenne, who learned to hunt grouse in the thick woods of. . .
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