
Bob Gwizdz: How many flushes does it take to kill a grouse?
My buddy Jeff Greene, a retired wildlife biologist who shows up in this space from time to time, once told me that he’d read somewhere that it takes 12 flushes to kill a ruffed grouse:

My buddy Jeff Greene, a retired wildlife biologist who shows up in this space from time to time, once told me that he’d read somewhere that it takes 12 flushes to kill a ruffed grouse:
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 7, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease continues to be a problem and a concern for hunters in much of southern Michigan.
As of Oct. 30, the often deadly whitetail virus had been confirmed in deer in 14

Pheasant hunting has resumed at the Rose Lake State Game Area, located in Clinton and Shiawassee counties.

Based on the DNR’s estimate of the number of moose occupying the 1,400-square-mile core area in the western UP, the herd has declined significantly since the last survey two years ago.
However, the accuracy
The official cause of death of the two backpackers found deceased in June on Isle Royale was confirmed last week by the Keweenaw County medical examiner.
The deaths of father and son campers John

At its October meeting in Houghton, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission had five fisheries orders up for approval. The commission approved two of the orders while the other three were tabled for action until the
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