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ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. — Hunters concerned about the abnormal behavior of ruffed grouse they harvested led to the discovery of a form of encephalitis never found in a Minnesota wild animal before. Three ...

Wisconsin has long been home to some of the North America's highest densities of ruffed grouse and some of the best hunting opportunities for the upland bird. But the native, naturally-reproducing ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking residents of the commonwealth for their help in studying possible genetic differences in ruffed grouse. According to the Game Commission, ...

Have you been harassed by Pennsylvania’s state bird? The game commission wants to know. No, seriously. In the spring and fall, some ruffed grouses exhibit what wildlife experts refer to as “tame” ...

Do you hear the call? It might be Ohio's wild turkey population, and you can help keep track of how many birds there are. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asks Ohioans to report any wild ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- If you recently went hunting for ruffed grouse in Michigan, you may want to get the bird tested. For the first time The Michigan Department of Natural ...

I was out walking along a trail in the woods after a recent snow looking for animal tracks. Tracking is a great way to find out who exactly is living in your neighborhood; all that wildlife we might ...

The ruffed grouse is a bird of many personalities. Sometimes they can seem tame. Sometimes they can be aggressive. And there are old tales that maybe that’s all because they get drunk on berries. It’s ...

Bob Marshall/The Times-PicayuneFinding ruffed grouse in northern Wisconsin typically means a rugged, hazardous tramp through thick wooded cover. The birds prefer the wild, young growth in forest ...