America's Wingshooting Traditions: Ruffed Grouse
From A Break in the Action by Ryan Doughty
November 7, 2025 · 1h 0m · Season 6 · Episode 14
About this episode
The episode discusses grouse hunting traditions in the Upper Midwest and how to find the best hunting spots.
Today, we are discussing grouse hunting —specifically in the Upper Midwest—where a century of wingshooting tradition runs deep. If you drew a map around America's prime grouse cover, it would definitely include a huge swath stretching from northern Wisconsin across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and into the timber country of Minnesota… Finding a good general area to hunt is pretty easy, but how do you dial in on the best spots to spend your time? Joined by Ben Brettingen of ...
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Doughty
Guest: Ben Brettingen
Topics covered
- grouse hunting
- wingshooting tradition
- Upper Midwest
- hunting spots
- outdoor sports
Keywords
- grouse hunting
- wingshooting
- Upper Midwest
- hunting spots
- outdoor sports
- tradition
- hunting
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Upper Midwest, northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula, Minnesota
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