Grouse hunters are a notoriously opinionated bunch. Put more than two of them in the same room and sure as sunrise they’ll find something to disagree about. More likely, they’ll find lots to disagree ...

SOUTH OF BALL CLUB - In the woods of the Chippewa National Forest, with the late morning sun shining through mostly leafless trees, a beam of light enveloped an English setter named Tyler that was ...

Viper, a Gordon setter owned by the Fries family, holds a point during a grouse/woodcock hunt near Floodwood earlier this month. The Fries family runs Clearcut Kennels, breeding and training Gordon ...

Boozer went on point first. The 4-year-old English setter looked stylish, his eyes locked on something his nose told him was there. Then Scout, his littermate, came in from the other direction and ...

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

It is true that few sporting endeavors are more physically challenging than busting through thick stands of aspen, oak, ash and gray dogwood, while following a good dog in search of ruffed grouse.

Upland bird hunters are a unique group of individuals. They’re well known for being very picky about which gauge to use, or which shot size is best for certain hunts, and they can be especially ...