Minnesota 2017 Ruffed Grouse Counts Up, Sharp-Tailed Grouse Similar to Last Year

Minnesota ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were up 57 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The grouse population is nearing its 10-year peak,” said Charlotte Roy, DNR grouse project leader. Grouse populations tend to rise and fall on a decade-long cycle and counts this year are typical of what we expect as the population nears the peak. The 2017 survey results for ruffed grouse were... READ MORE