Ides Guides
Park Falls, Wisconsin
Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World!

Get ready to spend a day in the woods of the Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World with one of Ides Guides! Northern Wisconsin boasts the largest ruffled grouse population in the nation and Price County is located right in the center of Wisconsin's' northwoods with over 1.2 million acres of huntable land available!

All of our guides are experienced ruffed grouse hunters who hunt with their own dogs. These "grouse dogs" are raised and trained to handle the nervous, unpredictable "winged dynamite" of these north woods.

Grouse Hunting

You will spend an entire day hunting in the woods. We will take you to proven grouse coverts which have been located and explored long before your arrival. The current bag limit is five ruffed grouse and three woodcock. We break for a relaxed lunch, with our compliments. Your day will end with picture taking and a ride back to your accommodations. We will clean and freeze your birds and will gladly arrange for any taxidermy orders you may have with birds mounted in any specified pose.

Hunting Season

Ruffed grouse season generally opens mid-September, and hunting is exceptional until early November. However, the season lasts until December 31st. The weather is very unpredictable, although it is normally, reasonably dry. September usually has light frost at night and 60's during the day. Average October weather has heavy frost at night with 50's, maybe 60's during the day. Hunting can be good through November if we don't get early snow storms!

Reserve Your Guides Now

Reserve your hunt dates early as guide openings fill fast, and so do area accommodations. Our fee for showing you what will hopefully be among your most memorable hunting trips is $550.00 per day for a guide accompanying two hunters.

Ides Guides and our dogs are ready for another successful ruffed grouse season!

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Travel & Accommodations

If you are traveling by private plane, Park Falls and Phillips have smaller airports for private plane access. Commercial airline flights are available to Rhinelander or Mosinee, Wisconsin, or Minneapolis, Minnesota with vehicle rental available for a two to four hour drive to picturesque Price County.

If you would like, we will be happy to make lodging reservations for you. Simply let us know what type of accommodations you prefer and we will do our best to find suitable lodging for you.

Hunting This Area for Over 40 Years!

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