Grouse hunters asked to help collect samples for West Nile virus study
Minnesota DNR Reports
August 19, 2019
Minnesota is collaborating on this project with researchers in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Ruffed grouse
With declining ruffed grouse numbers, New Jersey ditches hunting season
Staff and News Reports
July 25, 2019
Although hunting is not the cause of the decline, the Division and the Fish and Game Council says current grouse population levels cannot support a hunt at this time.
In North Dakota, ‘Sharptails are beginning to rebound’
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Reports
July 16, 2019
Statistics from the spring sharp-tailed grouse census indicate a 9 percent increase in the number of male grouse counted compared to last year.
More reasons why early closing of ruffed grouse season wasn’t a good idea
Jerry Davis
June 24, 2019
It may have been a hindrance to Wisconsin’s annual ruffed grouse drumming survey, which helps biologists gauge population trends.
Lessons in recognizing a popular upland forest dweller: ruffed grouse
Sharon Stiteler
April 15, 2019
If someone tries to convince you ruffed grouse are chirping from an urban wetland in April or May (or anytime), they’re probably wrong.
Wisconsin grouse test positive for West Nile virus
Tim Eisele
January 16, 2019
Positive birds were picked up in Ashland, Douglas counties.
Tackling late-season woodlands for the best grouse hunting of 2018
Tony Peterson
November 21, 2018
Sure, fewer birds may be available, but most hunters have hung up their upland bird spurs for chasing whitetails or tackling the hard water.
Time for Wisconsin to support a ruffed grouse conservation stamp
Tim Eisele
November 15, 2018
Many wildlife species depend on young forests, and work in that direction could be funded through such a stamp.
Patchy but productive late-season ruffed grouse hunting
Tony Peterson
November 6, 2018
The leaves are down, but be prepared to walk some miles if you want to shoot a few ruffs during November and December.
