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The Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock Advisory Committee reviews and makes recommendations on managing ruffed grouse and woodcock in Wisconsin. The Committee advises the Wildlife Policy Team on various topics such as hunting regulations, surveys and research priorities.
The bottom line is the hunting could be at least as good as past years, especially in the western Great Lakes states with abundant public land. A common thread when reviewing ruffed grouse-hunting populations and opportunities in the Upper Great Lakes states revolves around habitat.
The survey measured ruffed grouse drumming activity heard along roadsides throughout Wisconsin this spring and showed a 57% increase in statewide drumming activity compared to 2023. Several agencies and groups, including the DNR, U.S. Forest Service, tribal partners and volunteers, collected the data via roadside surveys of breeding grouse.
Grouse Hunting in Wisconsin – Just Get Up Here! That wraps it up for my list of the top counties for grouse hunting Wisconsin. Be sure to check out these hotspots, and don’t be afraid to explore other areas as well!
Find prime grouse hunting management areas on WI County Forests. GPS mapping system includes detailed info on acreage, habitat & hunter walking trails. Providing leadership to the county forest program ensuring long-term forest health and sustainability
WISCONSIN WILDLIFE REPORTS. Results from these reports will be used by wildlife program managers to inform them on harvest, participation and hunter efforts and opinions to help them make decisions on species management.
The survey measured ruffed grouse drumming activity heard along roadsides throughout Wisconsin this spring and showed a 57% increase in statewide drumming activity compared to 2023. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR.
Guides and other experts from Wisconsin's Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World offer advice on where, when, and how to gain an edge on hunting one of North America's most revered upland bird species.
Ruffed grouse are found throughout the Badger State, but northern Wisconsin has the highest concentration. A trip into the northern forests in the fall can be quite rewarding for the grouse hunter. Here are three of Wisconsin’s top grouse hunting counties.
Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse population appears to be about three years into the down side of the bird’s 10-year population cycle. Preliminary results of the spring drumming survey show about an 11% overall decline across the state’s grouse range from 2022.