Grouse prefer areas of dense growth, espe-cially areas of young hardwood or conifer timber. They need the young, open stands to feed in; but during extreme weather, they need …

Development poses a significant threat to grouse habitat in the lower third of the state, but pockets of grouse habitat should persist there for the foreseeable future.

Spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis), popularly known as spruce hens or spruce chicken, are forest dwellers, and they occur throughout Alaska. They are most common around Bristol Bay, …

Grouse populations fluctuate according to weather trends, food availability, predation, and other reasons not fully understood. Evidence suggests the high-to-low population cycle repeats itself …

Grouse habitat management focuses on breaking up large monotypic older woods and providing a diversity of vegetation types including; young hardwoods, brushy field edges, old fields in …

The rufed grouse is a medium-sized, fowl-like game bird best known for its courtship displays and thunderous takeofs. It is distinguished by the dark ruf-like feathers on the neck region.

Since 2002, we have surveyed drumming grouse across all Ranger Districts of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests (Figure 1). This survey began in 2002, with the goal of providing …