A late spring and a wet June didn't drown the prospects for ruffed grouse across the birds' range in Minnesota, wildlife managers say, but some areas will be better than others this fall. Tallie ...

The Wisconsin DNR last week announced that 2026 data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant.

This year’s annual Roadside Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey showed an 11% decrease in drumming activity statewide compared to ...

Like in 2022, spring drumming counts are up for the state's ruffed grouse spring population in its core range in northern Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. In a news release ...

Q. What causes ruffed grouse numbers to rise and fall? A. Grouse populations are known to fluctuate in a 10-year cycle in prime grouse range. Numerous studies have been conducted to determine the ...

Sep. 7—If there's an underlying theme for Minnesota ruffed grouse hunters going into this year's season opener, it's this: Hunters should lower their expectations — and be willing to travel if the ...

Ruffed grouse spring drumming counts are slightly higher than last year despite the concern of some hunters that last fall’s harvest didn’t meet their expectations. “Some people thought last fall’s ...

A male grouse "drums" or beats its wings on its chest to attract a mate in spring. This year's drumming count across the ruffed grouse range in Minnesota was the highest since 1972, but a wet June may ...

"It's tough to beat a 57 percent increase," said Ted Dick, forest game bird coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources in Grand Rapids, Minn. "Pretty much across the board in main grouse ...