Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were down 29 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Department of Natural Resources.

Governor Justice The program will not only help ensure that various types of wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, and songbirds, have important sources of food, it will also help ...

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up from last year, which was not expected during the current declining phase of the 10-year cycle – a pattern recorded for 72 years.