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Ep. 18 - Canadian Ruffed Grouse and Forest Management with Ruffed Grouse Society Canada
May 4, 2026
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Ep. 17 - Biology of the Ruffed Grouse with Wildlife Biologist Dr. Karl Malcolm
Apr 27, 2026
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Ep. 16 - Catching Up On All Things Grouse!
Apr 20, 2026
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Ep. 15 - How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper
Apr 13, 2026
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Ep. 14 - Prescribed Fire and Ruffed Grouse with Caleb Haynes and The Nature Conservancy
Apr 6, 2026
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| 5/4/26 |  Ep. 18 - Canadian Ruffed Grouse and Forest Management with Ruffed Grouse Society Canada | In this week's episode, we catch up with our friends from the North, Mark Symes and Andrew Lowles, of Ruffed Grouse Society Canada, to learn about the ruffed grouse and forest management in Canada. Both coming from backgrounds in science, biology, and forestry, Mark and Andrew provide us with a unique outlook and perspective on the challenges and opportunities that RGS Canada faces in conserving a species like the ruffed grouse in a country where populations are abundant. We discuss: How RGS Canada can learn from our mistakes in the US regarding the management of ruffed grouse and our forests. The difficult nature of creating an organization to advocate for a species like the ruffed grouse, where populations are plentiful. The social licensing and public perception of logging and forest management in Canada. The forest product market in Canada and how their forests are managed differently in the different forest ecosystems across the country. Is the future of forest management and logging brighter in Canada than it is in the United States? Become a Member of RGS Canada RGS Canada Instagram RGS Canada Facebook Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 |  Ep. 17 - Biology of the Ruffed Grouse with Wildlife Biologist Dr. Karl Malcolm | In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of discussing ruffed grouse and forest management with wildlife biologist Dr. Karl Malcolm. A gifted communicator and educator, Karl gives us an incredible education and offers a perspective and insight that only a biologist, scientist, and wildlife professional can. In this episode, we discuss: First, who is the real King of Spring, the wild turkey or the ruffed grouse? The future of the US Forest Service is in question, given the recent changes by the administration. Breeding behavior and physiology of ruffed grouse. West Nile Virus can have on ruffed grouse and how a healthy forest ecosystem and good habitat can offset it's impact. The social licensing and public perception of forest management and logging, and how we can better communicate the positive impacts. How nonnative invasive species can disrupt native habitats and how they impact specialist species like ruffed grouse. The impacts of high deer densities on ruffed grouse. The unlikely relationship between the extinct passenger pigeon, ruffed grouse, and young forest habitats. Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  Ep. 16 - Catching Up On All Things Grouse! | In this week's episode, we catch up and discuss some of the things we've learned about ruffed grouse since we started the Give for Grouse Initiative, and we talk about some of the guests we've had and what we've learned from them. From the nuances of forest management to filming and photographing grouse, we talk about a little bit of everything in this episode! Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  Ep. 15 - How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper | In this week's episode, we borrow the title of guest Ethan Tapper's award-winning book and discuss How to Love a Forest. Ethan is an author, forester, ecologist, and naturalist blessed with an incredible ability to communicate the nuances of forest management, conservation, and our relationships with ecosystems. In this conversation, we discuss: What does it really mean to take care of our forests? The difference between a conservationist and a preservationist mindset. Ethan's thoughts and experience using herbicides as a conservation tool. The emotional tug of war between cutting a tree, but loving a forest or shooting a deer and yet loving the species. It takes a sacrifice and compromise to build a healthy forest ecosystem. Why Ethan loves trees, but loves forests more. Choosing to do nothing is a bigger act of negligence in conservation than active forest management. The reality that our forest products market is dying and the impact that has on wildlife. How Ethan would fix our struggling forest products market, implement landscape-level forest management, and increase our biodiversity. Follow Ethan on Facebook Follow Ethan on Instagram Follow Ethan on YouTube Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 |  Ep. 14 - Prescribed Fire and Ruffed Grouse with Caleb Haynes and The Nature Conservancy | This week's episode is all about prescribed fire as we sit down with Caleb Haynes, a Forest Restoration Technician for The Nature Conservancy. Caleb helps manage the Warm Springs Mountain Preserve in Bath County, where prescribed fire is their primary management tool, and helps conduct controlled burns for the US Forest Service. Caleb's extensive knowledge and experience with prescribed fire are evident in this episode as we discuss: How does prescribed fire help create Ruffed Grouse habitat? How The Nature Conservancy uses prescribed fire to enhance biodiversity on its properties. The public perception of prescribed fire and educating the public on its benefits. Using fire as a management tool to restore native habitat and ecosystems. How many acres does the US Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy burn annually in the Alleghany Highlands? How do grouse respond to a prescribed fire, and how long does it take them to return to their home range? The logistics involved in burning several hundred, and sometimes several thousand acres, of burn units in the mountains. Using dormant season burns instead of growing season burns. The most fascinating story you will ever hear about ruffed grouse and prescribed fire. Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 3/30/26 |  Ep. 13 - Forestry with a Wildlife Focus with Golden Wing Warbler Forester Jesse Owen | In this week's episode, we sit down with Jesse Owen, a wildlife forester specializing in Golden-Winged Warbler projects with the NRCS. We discuss forest managment, logging, and healthy forests with a focus on wildlife from ruffed grouse and golden winged warblers to insects, turkeys, and whitetail deer. Jesse is a great communicator and educator of forest management for wildlife, and in this episode, we discuss: What does the habitat for Golden Winged Warblers look like? Is there any crossover between Golden Winged Warbler habitat and the habitat for ruffed grouse? The value of leaving residual trees in a timber harvest vs. a clear-cut. The impact high deer densities can have on the health of a forest. What does grouse habitat look like in terms of forest age classes and species composition? The benefits and value of a mature forest, as well as the species of wildlife that utilize woodland habitats. Jesse's favorite native shrubs for wildlife. Why oaks are so important to the health of a forest beyond just acorn production. If you're interested in learning more about the Golden Winged Warbler program or implementing a harvest or working with Jesse and the NRCS, shoot him an e-mail at Jesse.owen@usda.gov Follow Us On Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  Ep. 12 - The Work and Mission of The Ruffed Grouse Society with Mark Hatfield | In this week's episode, we chat with the Chief Conservation and Operations Officer for the Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society, Mark Hatfield. With a career managing wildlife throughout the United States, Mark brings an impressive resume and extensive experience to RGS, advancing its mission and improving Ruffed Grouse populations. In this episode, Mark gives us an update on the work that RGS is doing, as well as: On a scale of 1-10, how are Ruffed Grouse doing in Appalachia? On a scale of 1-10, at what urgency is RGS operating to turn the tide? The biggest challenges of managing our Eastern Forests include invasive species, disease pathogens, and preservationist mindsets. RGS Dynamic Forest Restoration plan to implement forest management intentionally on a landscape scale. The lack of social acceptance of logging, what good forest management actually is, and how we can better educate the general public on active forest management. Why it's important to keep grouse hunting seasons open in states like Indiana and Ohio. Mark's most memorable memory of a Ruffed Grouse in the Great Smoky Mountains. RGS on Facebook RGS on Instagram Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube Donate to Our Ruffed Grouse Billboard | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  Ep. 11 - Forestry and Forest Management in Ohio with Forester John Kehn | In this week's episode, we chat with John Kehn, the Service Forestry Coordinator in Ohio, to learn more about the nuance of forest management and what influences the forest product market in Ohio. John brings a wealth of valuable information and experience to the table regarding forestry in the episode, and we discuss the ins and outs of why using a consulting forester is so important to buyers and sellers of timber. Red flags to look for in a timber contract. The importance of forest management education and the recruitment of new foresters to the industry. The role of a consulting forester in wildlife habitat improvement, economic impact, and aesthetic enhancement. How and why has the young forest been declining in Ohio? The future of logging and forest management in Ohio. The importance of active forest management over passive forest management. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  Ep. 10 - Lessons From a Self Taught Grouse Hunter with Bo Thrasher | In this week's episode, we chat with self-taught ruffed grouse hunter and grouse manager, Bo Thrasher. You'll be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about hunting ruffed grouse and creating ruffed grouse habitat than Bo, and that passion was palpable in this episode. Hear the story of his first successful ruffed grouse hunt. What he's learned about ruffed grouse hunting in Appalachia. His journey into hunting ruffed grouse. What's more important for ruffed grouse, food or cover? The different types of habitats he typically finds grouse while hunting. How he manages his family's land, grouse, and all wildlife. The different species of trees, shrubs, and vines he's planting for ruffed grouse. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse | — | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  Ep. 09 - All Things Ruffed Grouse with Tim Flanigan - Habitat, Conservation, Photography, Hunting | In this week's episode, we have the great honor to interview the legendary Tim Flanigan about all things ruffed grouse. Tim is an accomplished ruffed grouse photographer, hunter, advocate, and conservationist, and he shared with us a wealth of information about ruffed grouse, including: How to distinguish the difference between a male and a hen ruffed grouse in flight. How far ruffed grouse travel and how big their home range can be. Favorite food sources for ruffed grouse in Appalachia. The correlation between ruffed grouse populations and the hawk migration. How to create a grouse paradise on private land through timber cutting. Why managing for oaks is less important for ruffed grouse than it is for other wildlife. The impact high deer densities can have on ruffed grouse populations. And the best time of day to hunt ruffed grouse, and why. Follow Tim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimFlanigan.NatureExposure Visit his website: https://www.natureexposure.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
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| 2/9/26 |  Ep. 08 - A Full Picture View of Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Virginia with Wesley Hodges | In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we talk with ruffed grouse guide and outfitter, Wesley Hodges. Wes guides hunters for ruffed grouse in Virginia and, through his adventures and experiences, offers a perspective on ruffed grouse in Virginia that few people, if any, can match. We discuss: Why Wes thinks Ruffed Grouse are doing better in Virginia than most people think. The disconnect between Wes' in field observations of grouse populations versus how a state agency might collect data. How the economic impact and value of hunting a perceived declining species can actually be a positive for ruffed grouse. Why Wes thinks that logging alone won't fix the problem for ruffed grouse in Virginia. How unique Appalachian Ruffed Grouse are, and why we don't always find them in "typical" grouse habitat. His message to those who might look at his commercial guiding for ruffed grouse as negative for the species. Why Wes would like to see species-specific hunting licenses sold in Virginia. How hunting grouse could actually be what helps grouse in Virginia in the long run. Follow Wes on Instagram: / wesley_hodges_fly_fishing Follow us on Instagram: / give_for_grouse Facebook: / giveforgrouse YouTube: / @giveforgrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Ep. 07 - Ruffed Grouse and Forest Management With Forester and Grouse Hunter, Noah Smith | In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we chop it up with forester, grouse hunter, Southerner, and Appalachian American, Noah Smith. Noah is a certified forester and offers a wealth of knowledge about ruffed grouse, grouse management, forestry, and the forest product industry. In this episode, we get Noah's thoughts on: Where he sees the most birds while grouse hunting in Appalachia. The habitat types and plant communities that consistently support the most ruffed grouse. Managing for oaks and managing for ruffed grouse. Food sources for ruffed grouse in Appalachia His message to the general public and those who may be against logging and forest management. Does the forest product industry have the capacity and ability to support the landscape type of timber harvest that ruffed grouse need? The ebbs and flows of the supply and demand of forest products. His thoughts on the health of the forestry industry, both presently and in the future. Follow Noah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574835795735 Follow Noah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueridgeforester/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  Ep. 06 - Virginia Ruffed Grouse with Forest Game Bird Biologist Mike Dye | In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we catch up with Mike Dye, the Forest Game Bird Biologist in Virginia, to discuss how ruffed grouse are doing in the Commonwealth. Mike shares with us the current status of ruffed grouse in Virginia, including population trends, their declining habitat, and the reasons behind their continued decline in numbers. Again, it starts and ends with forest management, or lack thereof, on a landscape. However, Mike gives us a couple of reasons to be optimistic, noting that in the last 2-3 years their indices and population surveys have noticed a slight uptick in ruffed grouse populations. We also discuss some habitat management projects private landowners can do on their properties, as well as the role prescribed fire plays in creating and maintaining ruffed grouse habitat. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org Leave us a Five Star review and we'll send you a free sticker! | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Ep. 05 - Ruffed Grouse in Ohio with Forest Game Bird Biologist Mark Wiley | In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we sit down with Mark Wiley, the Forest Game Bird Biologist in the state of Ohio. We discuss the current status of ruffed grouse in Ohio, as well as what the future holds for the species. Mark also shares his thoughts on what it will take to reverse the declining populations of ruffed grouse and why landscape-scale forest management and the forest product industry are so important for ruffed grouse. We also discuss the deer hunting culture in Ohio and its positive or negative impacts on ruffed grouse. Finally, Mark offers his advice on the first step we need to take to change the future of grouse in Appalachia - his answer might surprise you! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  Ep. 04 - Private Land Management and Ruffed Grouse | In this week's episode, we discuss what it takes to manage private property for ruffed grouse in Appalachia. We use Cody's property in Virginia, Rockin' Chair Ridge, as an example to illustrate the challenges, management practices, and successes he and his family have experienced in their land management journey. From communicating goals and objectives to family members, to contacting and implement NRCS plans and contracts, this episode is about unpacking the possibilities, options, and potential obstacles to consider when it comes to private land management and ruffed grouse. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse Donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 |  Ep. 03 - Ruffed Grouse Management 101 | In this week's episode of the Give for Grouse Podcast, we discuss ruffed grouse management 101. Ruffed Grouse are a specialist species that thrive in early succesional habitats and young forests, and we dicuss how to create those environments through logging and other habitat management techniques. From food sources to cover requirements, we talk about the habitat requirements adult ruffed grouse need, as well as nesting hens and brooding habitat for ruffed grouse chicks. We also discuss how managing for ruffed grouse impacts and benefits other wildlife species. Ruffed grouse need intentional management to create the type of habitats they need and if we're to continue to have ruffed grouse on the landscape, it's important that we manage our forests and habitats correctly! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse And don't forget to donate to our billboard campaign: HabitatVA.org | — | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  Ep. 02 - Putting Up a Billboard To Support Logging and Ruffed Grouse | In this week's episode, we share our first project as part of the Give for Grouse Initiative, a fundraising effort to erect a billboard that proudly supports logging, advocates for forest health, and champions the ruffed grouse. Our goal at the Give for Grouse Initiative is to give a voice to the ruffed grouse while supporting the loggers and foresters who create the habitat that ruffed grouse call home, and we want to put up a billboard that does just that. We've partnered with the Appalachian Habitat Association on this project and encourage everyone to help us make this a reality by donating, sharing the message, and spreading the word about this campaign. To donate and learn more, visit HabitatVA.org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give_for_grouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiveforGrouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiveforGrouse | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  Ep. 01 - Introduction to the Give for Grouse Podcast | In this week's show, we introduce to you the Give for Grouse Initiative! We discuss what the Give for Grouse Initiative is all about, what we're hoping to accomplish, and how we want to give ruffed grouse a voice and advocate for healthy forests and forest management. | — | ||||||
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