I am fascinated by the diversity of mother nature. And this was abundantly clear to me recently while I sat in a tiny chair blind, in the dark, waiting for the sun to come up and for a ruffed grouse ...

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 ...

Question: I was walking in the woods recently, and I was startled by a bird taking off next to me. Was this a grouse or even a pheasant? Answer: If it was in the woods of central and northern ...

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The DNR announced the 2026 Wisconsin ruffed grouse survey, featuring drumming counts in the north, central and southwest zones.

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Ruffed grouse drumming counts in Wisconsin saw a 12% decline in 2026, according to Department of Natural Resources data. The species' population follows a roughly 10-year cycle, but long-term habitat ...