Window of Opportunity For Ruffed Grouse When The Northwoods Leaves Fall

After the leaves fall and the ground foliage dies at the end of October, there's a period of a few days where ruffed grouse are yet to realize their surroundings have changed. These couple of days give us a small window of opportunity to get some great shot opportunities and can make for some action packed hunts with birds that hold well for the gun.