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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 11:11:12 GMT -5
Good News - I saw one yesterday a 1/3 mile from my house. It flew over my car. I hope there is a nesting pair. Since I was driving I could not get a picture.
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Post by gumbootbill on May 1, 2017 18:43:49 GMT -5
I used to turkey hunt near Dewberry in the late 80's and would hear them. First one I heard I didn't know what it was thought the feller couldn't get his lawn mower started..
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Post by throbak on May 1, 2017 19:02:02 GMT -5
That's good to hear makes you want to go clearcut doesn't it
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Post by hatchetjack on May 1, 2017 19:04:11 GMT -5
Good News - I saw one yesterday a 1/3 mile from my house. It flew over my car. I hope there is a nesting pair. Since I was driving I could not get a picture. What county please? |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 19:30:07 GMT -5
I live in Hamilton County on the very westside of cincy. I moved there for work back in 1990 and meet my wife and stayed. I half grew up in Switzerland county and move to Fort Wayne. Ohio is also losing ruffled grouse. I live between the Whitewater forest and the Michel Memorial forest. Tons of wildlife.
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Post by hatchetjack on May 3, 2017 12:16:32 GMT -5
Ohio faces the same issue as Missouri, Illinois and Indiana - forests are aging at rate that causes loss of the prime grouse habitat. This loss of early successional habitat has forced Indiana, Illinois and Missouri to cancel or suspend thier grouse seasons. Ohio is likely next. Good article by the Indiana Grouse Biologist: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org/UserFiles/File/OtherSilentSpring.pdfJack |
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Post by hatchetjack on May 4, 2017 12:27:00 GMT -5
Interesting fact about this loss of grouse is that the subspecies of grouse affected is the Appalachian strain not the Great Lakes strain of grouse. Grouse are still in huntable populations in Kentucky, Tenn, Virginia and Georgia. But for how long is the question and can we return to our heydays of the 1980's here in Indiana? Education is the key and the proper forest management especially on private lands is the tool of choice.
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Post by freedomhunter on May 4, 2017 15:11:24 GMT -5
I see woodcock just about everywhere, not sure how many there used to be by the noted decline in the article. Grouse haven't got much of a chance until we start cutting mature trees on federal ground. I know Kentucky has the habitat due to how many timber owners cut their woods hard. Last grouse I saw was years ago in Owen county.
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Post by hatchetjack on May 4, 2017 15:59:14 GMT -5
Speaking for Indiana, only 3% of the land is owned/managed by state/federal/local governments. The majority of our forests are in private hands. That's where the fate of these birds lies. Does the Hoosier need cutting? Absolutely. Will the treehuggers allow it? Nope.
HJ
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