Pleasant surprise: Ruffed grouse counts up unexpectedly from last year
Minnesota DNR Reports
July 28, 2022
Sharp-tailed grouse population also sees increase in east-central Minnesota.
Ruffed grouse
Sharpies down, ruffies up in N.D.
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Reports
July 24, 2022
North Dakota Game and Fish Department upland game biologists summarized the spring survey results for sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse and greater sage grouse. Summaries from the spring sharp-tailed grouse census indicate a 13% decrease in
Spring surveys show mixed results for ruffed grouse, pheasant, waterfowl
Wisconsin DNR Reports
July 12, 2022
Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant showed below-average counts. By contrast, the results of the spring waterfowl breeding survey indicate good numbers and excellent habitat conditions for migratory birds.
Ruffed grouse counts down from last year
Minnesota DNR Reports
July 26, 2021
The 2021 statewide survey results for ruffed grouse were 1.3 drums per stop. The most recent peak in 2017 was 2.1 drums per stop. During the low point of the cycles, counts are typically about
Wisconsin ruffed grouse surveys show decrease in breeding grouse
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 21, 2021
The surveys found there was a 33% increase in drumming in the Driftless priority area, while the central priority area had no change. The northern priority area saw a 7% decrease in the number of
Final year of ruffed grouse/West Nile virus monitoring to conclude this fall
Wisconsin DNR Reports
September 13, 2020
In collaboration with the Minnesota and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources, the Ruffed Grouse Society and Wisconsin Conservation Congress, the Wisconsin DNR will conduct the third and final year of sampling in a multi-year monitoring
Key to early season ruffed grouse success: slow down
Tony Peterson
September 11, 2020
Especially if you’re running a young retrieving dog, the thick foliage and variety of scents demand that you take your time when everything’s still green.
Wisconsin DNR releases ruffed grouse WNV numbers – but is there some good news here, too?
Wisconsin DNR Reports
August 12, 2020
“These findings indicate that while ruffed grouse are being exposed to WNV, there are birds that are surviving and clearing the virus from their bodies.”
Ruffed grouse counts similar to last year
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 10, 2020
71st year of counts continues, and second year of West Nile virus sampling shows similar results.
