An annual survey detected less drumming by ruffed grouse in Wisconsin this spring, the latest indication the species has entered a lower stage of its population cycle, according to Department of ...

Wet weather in May and June likely will put a damper on ruffed grouse production across parts of the bird’s range in Minnesota, but the hatch appears to be pretty good at one of the largest wildlife ...

The Minnesota DNR's spring drumming counts showed a statewide increase in drums-per-stop from 1.3 in 2021, to 1.9 in 2022. The increase was unexpected because grouse are in the dwindling stage of the ...

Ruffed grouse drumming increased this spring in two of three priority areas and the species appears to be on the upward phase of its traditional 10-year population cycle in Wisconsin, according to the ...

While drumming counts offer an indication of ruffed grouse numbers going into breeding season, this year’s dry weather resulted in nesting conditions that were favorable for brood survival. That could ...

RED LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Minn.-Traffic noise isn't a problem, but a forest full of sounds competes for Gretchen Mehmel's ears on this crisp Monday morning. Pileated woodpeckers hammer away ...

DULUTH — The number of male ruffed grouse heard drumming in April and May as part of their spring mating ritual was up again this year in the Northland, signaling a continued higher population, but a ...

Minnesota’s spring population of ruffed grouse appeared to be about the same this year as in 2019, according to the annual drumming survey conducted by the Department of Natural Resources. The average ...

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts were down in 2021 compared to 2020 as grouse numbers appear to be dropping away from a recent high in 2017, but hunters could still have good numbers ...

Jul. 31—As expected, Minnesota ruffed grouse counts were down this spring, but wildlife managers in the northwest part of the state say they're optimistic favorable breeding conditions could help ...