Post by Woody Williams on Sept 11, 2008 12:16:48 GMT -5
2008 Wisconsin Grouse Brood Survey is just out ...
Here is an excerpt from the 2008 Wisconsin Brood Survey and a link to the entire report:
The primary range for ruffed grouse, the Central and Northern forest portions of the state, were mostly spared from the heavy rain events of June. The average number of broods seen and the average size of the brood both increased 12% from 2007 levels. DNR field personnel averaged 1.03 broods seen during the survey period, 0.92 in 2007. Brood size was up as well with broods averaging 4.7 young per brood, 4.2 in 2007. The state also had an increase in the number of breeding ruffed grouse shown in the spring drumming counts. While some areas of the state surely saw losses from spring rains, it appears that ruffed grouse numbers this fall will be better than the previous 3-4 years and are well on their way to their cyclic high.
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/harvest/reports/tenwkbrood08.pdf
Here is an excerpt from the 2008 Wisconsin Brood Survey and a link to the entire report:
The primary range for ruffed grouse, the Central and Northern forest portions of the state, were mostly spared from the heavy rain events of June. The average number of broods seen and the average size of the brood both increased 12% from 2007 levels. DNR field personnel averaged 1.03 broods seen during the survey period, 0.92 in 2007. Brood size was up as well with broods averaging 4.7 young per brood, 4.2 in 2007. The state also had an increase in the number of breeding ruffed grouse shown in the spring drumming counts. While some areas of the state surely saw losses from spring rains, it appears that ruffed grouse numbers this fall will be better than the previous 3-4 years and are well on their way to their cyclic high.
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/harvest/reports/tenwkbrood08.pdf