I sure wish we had ruffed grouse. Missouri had a season till last year. After years of trying to re-establishing the bird in it's historic range, numbers dropped so far, that a season is not possible. I did in years past actually see a Missouri grouse and heard a couple of others take off. We have some effort to try again. Meanwhile, as a youngster in the 60's and 70's, I considered Pa. some kind of paradise, harvesting a million pheasants, and strong numbers of grouse and woodcock, even quail. maybe again someday, with all the efforts going on currently. Good Luck!