Rise in counts is unexpected surprise Madison – An unexpected increase in ruffed grouse drumming documented this spring appears to be the real deal. DNR wildlife managers, technicians, foresters, law enforcement personnel, and Ruffed Grouse Society volunteers conduct roadside surveys each spring to obtain an index of drumming activity. The survey, which has been conducted […]
WI: Grouse drumming up over 2010
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