WI Grouse population

bondoron · Post by **bondoron** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:00 pm

I know it doesn't mean a whole lot, but the WI DNR is reporting drumming up 27%. I hope this means the pop. is on its way up again finally.

Bird Dog 67 · Post by **Bird Dog 67** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:28 am

Ron, I noticed an upswing in the number of birds last year. If that was any indication I'm hopeful that the numbers will be even stronger this year!

bondoron · Post by **bondoron** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:31 pm

I noticed a small increase here. Hoping for much more though. I would agree in wanting to see the #'s come up.

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:29 pm

I hope they are up here in Ontario as well this year. I saw more ruffed grouse last year then I did the previous two. I hope that is a sign of good things to come!!

Mav....

Last years first ruffed grouse of the year...

GRIFF MAN · Post by **GRIFF MAN** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:46 pm

I think my Wisconsin friend means 2.7% and Minnestoa is up 127%

Yeah thats it Minnesota has so many birds all you southerners should come up and gett'em with a net

Sorry I had to !!

Wagonmaster · Post by **Wagonmaster** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:37 am

the report on wisconsin is 27%. there was no report out on MN as of last Thur.

4 Paws · Post by **4 Paws** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:44 pm

That 27% increase is the statewide average, the northern portion is up 58%.....Paws

bondoron · Post by **bondoron** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:59 pm

GRIFF MAN wrote:I think my Wisconsin friend means 2.7% and Minnestoa is up 127%

Yeah thats it Minnesota has so many birds all you southerners should come up and gett'em with a net

Sorry I had to !!

HMMMMM must be from Minnesota to screw up those #'s that bad.

4 Paws I saw that too. I just happen to be in the north, so I am getting excited. I still realize those are DNR #'s so who knows what that means for population this year.

4 Paws · Post by **4 Paws** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:22 pm

I hunt Northern Michigan and although they can have different weather patterns the cycles generaly follow the same trends. From what I saw last year the numbers were up last year so I am anticipating that the numbers will climb even higher. I figure the peak to be around 2009....so we are definetly getting closer!! ...................Point! Paws