2012-13 National Raffle

Orvis Uplander Deluxe 2012-13 NR

Tickets for the RGS 2012-13 National Raffle are now available. Pictured is the Orvis Uplander Deluxe top prize. Winner's Choice for the four prizes. Read full details and order your tickets now!
 

Chapter Banquet & Other Events Calendar

Banquet/Event Calendar

RGS Chapters are scheduling many of their banquets and other activities.

See them on a monthly basis: Click here.
 
 

2012 and 2011 APEX Awards Winners

APEX 2012 Winner Logo

Following on the heels of the 50th Anniversary Publication receiving a 2011 APEX Grand Award for publication excellence, the Ruffed Grouse Society magazine won two 2012 APEX Awards: Magazine & Journal Design & Layout, and Regular Columns & Departments. Read more...

Buy your copy of the award-winning 50th Anniversary Publication today, and if you are not a member, Join today to receive the next 4 issues of this award-winning magazine!
 

RD & National News and Biologist FANs


Read the latest news and about events happening in your area and how you can get involved in the January 2013 Regional Director Newsletters, National News and recent regional biologist Forest Action Network FANs; released January 31, 2013.
 

American Woodcock Migration Map


The Ruffed Grouse Society's National Woodcock Migration Mapping System daily reporting is again online for Fall 2012 thru April 30, 2013. Report your woodcock activity here.

Click here to review prior postings by day, week, month or season.
 

TruckVault Cares II

TruckVault Cares II

 

Thank you to those who voted through December 31, 2012!

Scott Linden and TruckVault ran this offer to put dollars into the 6 organizations represented by the English setter puppies at left. Voters also had chances to win prizes. Final results are shown here, with RGS netting over $1400.

 

 

OR, WA Grouse Habitat Maps

Composite ruffed grouse and blue grouse potential habitat

A joint project between the USFS and RGS, publishes newly available ruffed grouse and blue grouse potential habitat maps for Oregon and Washington national forests.
 
 

Habitat: The Forgotten Key to Success

How do we go about increasing the numbers of the wildlife species of interest to us?

 One way is to increase the habitat essential to those species. Read more...
 

The Other Silent Spring and Placing Wildlife at Risk

 

The Other Silent Spring: Disappearing Birds of Young Forests by Steven Backs

Placing Wildife at Risk by Ignoring Ecological Principles by Michael D. Zagata

Read and Download Both Here
 
 

Video Spotlight
Young Forests
Seventy wildlife species in NH, and elsewhere, depend on young forest habitats for their survival. Many of their populations are declining because of a lack of young forest habitat. Watch how tried and true habitat management techniques can be used to reverse these declines. Thank you to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
 

Snow Extent & Depth
Does presence of snow affect your bird hunting plans?
Click to see daily snow extent and depths this winter.
 
 

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