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 game bird.

The ruffed grouse or partridge, as it’s more commonly known, has been the gold standard for upland bird hunters nationwide for decades. This time of year, it’s not unusual to see grouse hunters with ...

Hunters bagging Minnesota grouse at a good clip despite signs of a waning population Shooting is down from the state’s banner grouse hunt in 2023, but good numbers of birds are still flushing.