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Help us Celebrate our Newest Acquisition!

We’ve partnered with Pheasants Forever to complete the largest property acquisition in Minnesota PH history! The “Paschke Tract” will add an additional 1,300 acres to...

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Come Volunteer for Sharptail Habitat – April 5 & 12!

Come join us for 2 days of hands-on habitat improvement in Minnesota! We’re hosting 2 volunteer days. Click below to learn more: Deer Run WMA in the EC region, April …...

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MSGS 2025 Double Gun Shoot

3rd Annual Double Gun Shoot Date: April 27th, 2025 at 12:30-5:00 pm Location: Wings North Hunting Club 19379 Homestead Rd Pine City, MN 55063 This is an annual fundraiser sponsored …...

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Come join our team!

Are you interested in helping to conservation sharp-tailed grouse in Minnesota, but don’t necessarily want to serve on the Board of Directors? MSGS has a lot of volunteer opportunities...

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Summer 2024 – Minnesota Sharptailer Newsletter

Read about upcoming events, habitat projects, conservation efforts, and more! 2024 Summer – The Minnesota Sharptailer 2024 Winter – The Minnesota Sharptailer 2023 Fall –...

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Check out the new MSGS Store!

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Conservation Connection Newsletter

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The Firebird’s Dance

Have you ever witnessed the dance of the sharp-tailed grouse? This short YouTube video shows the iconic mating rituals of this amazing birds. “This video shows the elaborate display...

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Top 10 Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Tips

Sharp-tailed grouse are a unique, native grouse of Minnesota that require extensive, open landscapes. Due to a long term population decline from habitat loss, they are considered a Species...

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Featured Sharp-tailed Grouse Stories, Sharp-tailed Grouse Conservation

Bringing Back the Sharptail

The sharp-tailed grouse, Minnesota’s only “native” prairie grouse, goes by many names. It’s called “sharptail” because of its two long and pointed central tail feathers. It’s...

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